pastortom1
Well-Known Member
OK..............here's da' scoop............
I have a nice 1967 273 numbers matching in a survivor Barracuda. I absolutely HATE and ABHOR the stinking rockers........I am SICK and TIRED of the blessed little boogers, and I want them GONE, GONE, GONE.
At the same time, my valve seals are old and tired too.......the "morning puffs", don't ya' know..........
I'm wondering if I can swap out the whole head for a suitable 318 set-up perhaps...........BUT then, I'd be up against a cam swap too, would I not? (to match the non-adjustable rockers, I mean........I'd have to install a hydraulic cam and a new set of lifters to use with the heads, right?)
......and would the exhaust manifolds mate up properly, or would I need to buy the manifolds along with the replacement heads?
I want to keep the 273 in the car, solve the adjustable rocker problem, and keep it looking stock. This is my dilemma.
WHAT TO DO?? I really need to decide NOW, and round up my parts.....I'm going to NY shortly to work on this car and drive it back to Florida. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated......I'll be looking for parts too if the swap is the best way to go......need shipping to NY 13339. I'm looking for the EASIEST way out of those stinking rockers.
What say ye ?:read2::read2::read2::read2::read2:
I have a nice 1967 273 numbers matching in a survivor Barracuda. I absolutely HATE and ABHOR the stinking rockers........I am SICK and TIRED of the blessed little boogers, and I want them GONE, GONE, GONE.
At the same time, my valve seals are old and tired too.......the "morning puffs", don't ya' know..........
I'm wondering if I can swap out the whole head for a suitable 318 set-up perhaps...........BUT then, I'd be up against a cam swap too, would I not? (to match the non-adjustable rockers, I mean........I'd have to install a hydraulic cam and a new set of lifters to use with the heads, right?)
......and would the exhaust manifolds mate up properly, or would I need to buy the manifolds along with the replacement heads?
I want to keep the 273 in the car, solve the adjustable rocker problem, and keep it looking stock. This is my dilemma.
WHAT TO DO?? I really need to decide NOW, and round up my parts.....I'm going to NY shortly to work on this car and drive it back to Florida. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated......I'll be looking for parts too if the swap is the best way to go......need shipping to NY 13339. I'm looking for the EASIEST way out of those stinking rockers.
What say ye ?:read2::read2::read2::read2::read2: