Engine is pulled - 273 rebuild or replacement 360 crate?

Once the 273 block has been evaluated by the machine shop we will see if a light clean up would let us use it (with the Magnum heads). Keep the old school uncluttered look.

what makes you think the 5.2 will look "cluttered"?

dressed up with the LA/273 front cover and accessories it'd be nearly indistinguishable.