pastortom1
Well-Known Member
The parts are back from the machine shop and the block is back from Daytona where it got it's line bore... (it added a couple hundred plus some transport cost).
The heads look great........cleaned up the ports a little too.......Block is all set, and looks to be a premium job.......
It's gettin' painted, cleaned up around the edges, assembled, and probably fired up on Friday or Saturday morning some time......30 over pistons, and 10 thousandths off the deck (I wonder where the compression will come in now).......
The transmission is gettin' a complete rebuild, heavy clutch kit, shift kit.....shorten the driveshaft and balance.......and I decided to have them put in my 8-3/4 while it's in the air.......they're gonna put on new shock plates and take care of the braking system.....
Thus far, all told........Complete rebuild on the 273, rip and replace; Repaint the engine bay; repaint the front suspension and K-Frame; Rebuild and HD the 904 tranny; shorten and balance the shaft with replacement yoke; Install the 8-3/4 rear, and complete rear brake set-up........$3200.
It could go up a little I'd bet, BUT so far it's a heck of a deal........We shall see in the next few days just how good.
The heads look great........cleaned up the ports a little too.......Block is all set, and looks to be a premium job.......
It's gettin' painted, cleaned up around the edges, assembled, and probably fired up on Friday or Saturday morning some time......30 over pistons, and 10 thousandths off the deck (I wonder where the compression will come in now).......
The transmission is gettin' a complete rebuild, heavy clutch kit, shift kit.....shorten the driveshaft and balance.......and I decided to have them put in my 8-3/4 while it's in the air.......they're gonna put on new shock plates and take care of the braking system.....
Thus far, all told........Complete rebuild on the 273, rip and replace; Repaint the engine bay; repaint the front suspension and K-Frame; Rebuild and HD the 904 tranny; shorten and balance the shaft with replacement yoke; Install the 8-3/4 rear, and complete rear brake set-up........$3200.
It could go up a little I'd bet, BUT so far it's a heck of a deal........We shall see in the next few days just how good.
