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    273 carb probs!!!

    Hey guys, anybody have good advice on a good size carb for a 273 with a mild summit 6900 cam? Ive got a 600 cfm edel on there now, and i just feel like its way too big. I cant get it to run right. Im really wanting an easy driver with good fuel economy more than a power house. Id rather drive...
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    .020 over 273

    Hey im freshening my 273 and i noticed that it was rebuilt with .020 over pistons. Does anyone know what the cubic inches of a .020 over 273 are? Thanks.....
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    273 cam thrust plate questions? Help!!!

    Putting a new cam in my 67 273. It was rebuilt awhile ago. First question...What is the torque specs for the thrust plate bolts. Second question... My thrust plate has 4 bolts in it, shoulndnt i have 3?.. and if so should i eliminate one and add the little drip tray.(its not there) Cant go...
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    273 compression loss MYSTERY...

    Ive got a 67' 273 and i had two cylinders on the drivers bank that had no compression (50 psi and 90. I did a leakdown test, and to the best of my knowledge i heard air coming from the exhaust pipe. Now since i havent been adding lead to my gas for some years now, i figured i had burned out my...
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    TRW Hydraulic lifters

    Found a set of NOS,Made in USA, TRW lifters. Part number VL58, does anyone know for sure if these are for la small blocks. I got a 273 small block im changin over to a hydraulic cam and im hoping these will work. Also if they do fit are they know for being quality made or what???? Any help...
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    Summit cam for 273

    Hey anybody out there run a summit cam in there 273? I bought the 420 lift cam and was just wondering if any one has any feedback on it? Thanks!
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    273 buildup HELP! HELP!!

    Hi guys. The heads on my leaded gas 273 are shot, so i got a set of 86' 302 casting heads, and im gonna add a nice higher performance cam. My question: Does anyone know anything about decking the heads, to up the compression of the motor? If so, how much should i get cut off? and what kind of...
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