hmmm. what would be better?

[CharlieRotten]

I just bought a 273 Hipo that runs and is in good shape for $100

I would like to have a good amount of power so I cant decide if I should just re-sell the 273 and buy a 340 or 360 or if it would be cheeper to keep the 273 and build off of that.


What do you think?

 

[Abodybomber]

If it was me,grab the rocker gear,pawn the rest.273 are hard to find.Do a 360.

 

[JLP]

if it was me,grab the rocker gear,pawn the rest.273 are hard to find.do a 360.

x2

 

[67Dart273]

If this is a true Commando engine, it should be worth something for a restorer. I would not tear it up

 

[turbodart68]

Do the 360. I made the mistake of trying to make power with a 273. It can be done much easier and more street friendly with a 360.

 

[CharlieRotten]

If this is a true Commando engine, it should be worth something for a restorer. I would not tear it up

I'm 99% that it is.

What do you think its worth?

The guy I bought it off of thought it was a 318.

 

[dodge freak]

Do the 360. I made the mistake of trying to make power with a 273. It can be done much easier and more street friendly with a 360.

:finga:

What are the 273 casting numbers on the heads, intake, manifolds, etc

Somebody might pay $ if it was the HP 273 but yeah build a 360-- sell the 273 and take the money and run, lol. Larger pistons and a little more stroke and parts are cheaper ! New 360 pistons are cheaper then 273's and you get more compression choices with the 360 pistons.

 

[zhandfull]

I'm doing a HP 273 but only because the car is all original. If your going to do a rebuild better start with more cubic inch and a stroker crank.

Can't hardly give a 273 away but the dual point distributor, 4 barrel intake, finned valve covers, chrome air cleaner, and carb will pull a little bit of money if those items are still on the motor.

Actually if all there might be worth more complete.

 

[zhandfull]

I'm 99% that it is.

What do you think its worth?

The guy I bought it off of thought it was a 318.

If all the parts are there like valve covers, carb, air cleaner and distributor maybe $1,000 to the right buyer.

 

[CharlieRotten]

Its missing the air cleaner and the distributor

 

[zhandfull]

Its missing the air cleaner and the distributor

my guess take off $250for those two items

 

[turbodart68]

:finga:

Whats that for?

 

[jerry6]

What car it going into ? prob better off selling 273 for $$$ to someone restoring an older A body and wants original . Build a 360

 

[dodge freak]

Whats that for?

For the folks who try to get big power out of the 273 when its so much easier to get hp out of a 360 engine.

But the car came with a 273, there for it "has" to still have the 273 45 years later, its funny but some folks are like that

 

[turbodart68]

Ah I see. Well everyone has a vision of how to do things and thats what makes hot rodding so fun, diversity. I actually got my 273 to run 100mph in the quarter which was a tough one. I would like to revisit the 273 and try it in my Swinger with what I have learned over the years. I always felt that I left a lot of tricks on the table and I think I could make a 12 second 110mph combo out of a stock A body but it would be barely street driveable.