Hp 273 photos needed
This thread is getting interesting.
The 1964 to 1966 273 HP were painted red. Things that were on the engine before it got paint was;
-thermostat housing
-balancer
-fuel pump
-bracket for return spring
-bracket for accelerator cable
-Distributor Prestolite
-Oil pressure sending unit
-Water temp sending unit
-exhaust manifolds incl gasket and heat shields
-brackets for the left side exhaust manifolds between the cylinder head to
manifold and manifold to engine block
-flex plate
-water plugs (2) on the lower block
The valve covers were not mounted. They cylinder top was not covered. I'm in the process of going through a unmolested 273 HP from 1965 with only 16000 miles on itand the whole inside of the top is painted red.
About the red paint I have talked with several restorers incl Ken Mosier and Frank Badalson and they refers to Totally Auto.
Picture showing evedence of paint from factory
The engine numbers were masked off from factory!
This thread is getting interesting.
The 1964 to 1966 273 HP were painted red. Things that were on the engine before it got paint was;
-thermostat housing
-balancer
-fuel pump
-bracket for return spring
-bracket for accelerator cable
-Distributor Prestolite
-Oil pressure sending unit
-Water temp sending unit
-exhaust manifolds incl gasket and heat shields
-brackets for the left side exhaust manifolds between the cylinder head to
manifold and manifold to engine block
-flex plate
-water plugs (2) on the lower block
The valve covers were not mounted. They cylinder top was not covered. I'm in the process of going through a unmolested 273 HP from 1965 with only 16000 miles on itand the whole inside of the top is painted red.
About the red paint I have talked with several restorers incl Ken Mosier and Frank Badalson and they refers to Totally Auto.
Picture showing evedence of paint from factory
The engine numbers were masked off from factory!