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The piston tops have what looks to be 43 year old carbon build up. Except where the valves touched, that area just looks like some of the carbon was knocked off. There's no scarring or pitting or anything else that stands out. I thought about at least replacing the rings but it doesn't fit my...

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I pulled the heads in my 69 Dart which I believed was all original. When I first got the car I checked the VIN, 273 LA engine but when I pulled the valve covers I found 318 heads. Now I'm confused, is my block a 318 too? Was it common for them to put 318 heads on the 273 or did someone swap...

Thanks guys! That info is really helpful. I have the engine down to mostly the block right now. When i pulled the pan there were a couple small metal shards that i assume came from the timing gears. I say this because the cam and bearings looked unharmed. I'm taking the heads to get looked at...

So the timing gears crapped out on my 69 Dart 273 at 107,000 original miles two weeks ago. Valves are bent, pushrods bent, cam gear now perfectly round its a mess. I know i could get my heads rebuilt, in fact there's a great machine shop nearby. But maybe this is my opportunity to upgrade! :D...

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I'm considering swapping a 2003 360 into my 69 dart to replace the stock 273 that sits there now. Good motor mount brands? Where can i buy them? -throriginaldart