1964-69 small-block restoration details...PICS INSIDE
Hey guys:
I am cleaning up and resealing a 1969 273 engine with about 70,000 miles on it. There are some interesting details that may already be well-known but there can't ever be too much info out there. For those wondering what would have a 273 in 1969, it came out of a Dart.
The first thing of note is the shade of red. It is absolutely an orange-red, not the deep crimson red seen on some engines I've seen pictures of. The paint isn't faded because most of it was buried under a coating of oil and dirt from all the seepage.
The next thing is what was painted along with the engine itself. According to this engine, that included the sparkplug holders, the exhaust manifolds, the bracket for the alternator attached to the water pump, the heat shield on the exhaust manifold, the heat riser valve, and there was significant overspray on the distributor and vacuum advance canister.
The oil pressure switch and temp sender are both metal with green plastic inserts.
Lastly, Chrysler obviously wasn't selling many vehicles with a 273 by '69. The engine casting date is 7-26-68, but wasn't machined and assembled and dropped in a vehicle until mid-November 1968.
Enjoy the pictures.
Hey guys:
I am cleaning up and resealing a 1969 273 engine with about 70,000 miles on it. There are some interesting details that may already be well-known but there can't ever be too much info out there. For those wondering what would have a 273 in 1969, it came out of a Dart.
The first thing of note is the shade of red. It is absolutely an orange-red, not the deep crimson red seen on some engines I've seen pictures of. The paint isn't faded because most of it was buried under a coating of oil and dirt from all the seepage.
The next thing is what was painted along with the engine itself. According to this engine, that included the sparkplug holders, the exhaust manifolds, the bracket for the alternator attached to the water pump, the heat shield on the exhaust manifold, the heat riser valve, and there was significant overspray on the distributor and vacuum advance canister.
The oil pressure switch and temp sender are both metal with green plastic inserts.
Lastly, Chrysler obviously wasn't selling many vehicles with a 273 by '69. The engine casting date is 7-26-68, but wasn't machined and assembled and dropped in a vehicle until mid-November 1968.
Enjoy the pictures.
