I have a moral question, oh wait this is the wrong forum, well I try anyway. I got my 1965 Barracuda in 2013 and been working on it since then. It came with the 273 180hp but someone but and original intake and carter afb on it back in the day and the chrome correct air cleaner. My question is do I leave as is or change the air cleaner to match the valve covers? After 5 years I just realized that it's not what it appears to be
Moral dilemma
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Want to keep the 273 just like I had in 1965
I would put original valve covers on it. 273 Commandos were the best looking motor hands down.
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
In that case, yes, find some commando covers (I've seen 2 pair for what I thought were a decent price in the parts for sale section recently)
They are close to the best looking factory valve covers ever made
(And the ones on there now should fetch close to 100 when you sell them)
All 3 years of Commando covers were slightly different. If you don't mind using a "mismatched" set, you can pick up one cover at a time(cheaper that way).
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
It was never a Commando engine. Its the 180 hp that someone dressed up with the carter afb and air cleaner
Throw the 273 in the ditch and slam a 440 in it.
Bulldozer
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it's your car man. the only person on the planet you have to please is yourself
Im not a small block guy,until now owning an early A. When I get my modded magnum swap going in a month or so Ill comment on ratio of HP/weight/4spd/8.75 suregrip/$
combo versus bigblock auto in my 67 Bcuda. Ill let you know which one I think was worth it more to do..........
Dave
combo versus bigblock auto in my 67 Bcuda. Ill let you know which one I think was worth it more to do..........
Dave
rustycowll69
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nothing wrong with a "tribute" car, just as long as you're not trying to pull a fast one.
Like some of the others said, your engine would look much better with the Commando valve covers. It looks great now (love the block color!) and covers will just set it off.
I’m actually in the opposite boat as you. I have a commando motor in a non commando car, so I’m taking that out and putting in a 340 dressed as a 273 2 bbl Motor. The commando motor is going into my commando convertible Signet!
Dress it up how YOU like it best!
Dress it up how YOU like it best!
ddartdude
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I would get the Commando valve covers for it. Always liked them.
Those look like they were refinished at some point. They're too shiny. Fins look decent though.
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
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diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
LOL! Hey now, don't give me that evil eye. I'll poke it out with your stick.
i would appreciate it if you were to leave my stick alone, thank you
(i worked hard to get it home)
Keep the air cleaner and put a stroked 400 under it. Chevy guys don’t know where the distributor belongs on mopars
DaKineA
My 66 Signet
What year is your Commando Convertible Signet? I have a 66.
ChuckDock
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I'd leave it just like it is. The overall motor and engine bay look great.
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