273 camshaft selection help

Hopefully Rumblefish will answer your question. Your 69 was the last year for the 273 and has a hydraulic cam. Because of the small bore and small port heads you don't want too much of a cam but there are a lot of good cams out there. A 4 barrel carb is a plus and headers and a free flowing dual exhaust will help also. http://www.compcams.com/Cam_Specs/CamDetails.aspx?csid=624&sb=2 Here's a relative mild cam that would be an improvement over the stocker. You can use the stock springs if they are in good shape and it will work with stock gears and convertor. toolman