This is just me staring at all of the parts in my garage and thinking about potential projects I probably shouldn't be even think about doing even after I get my Dart back. But I do it anyways because it's fun. 
I think I have the makings of a decent, junkyard boosted 273. Looking around in my garage, I've got a bunch of leftover parts from my 273 in the '68 Dart (which hasn't come back yet), my 360 that was just built into a 408 stroker, and some parts I've picked up here and there.
So here's what I'm thinking...
Block: The 273 block out of my Dart or the spare standard bore block that I have sitting in my garage.
Crank: Grind/polish the stock crank out of the 273 from my Dart or find a used one to clean up.
Rods: Use the rods out of the 273 from my Dart (would the rods out of my stock 360 work?)
Pistons: Forged 10.5:1 compression pistons
Heads: 360 heads with 1.88" intake valves off of a crate motor (should bring compression down in the 9's somewhere).
Rocker Arms: Adjustable rocker arms off 273.
Intake: Possibly use my Mopar M1 or just buy a cheap and used Weiland or Edelbrock Performer.
Carb: Blow-Thru Holley 750 off of my 360
Boost-Maker: Paxton Supercharger making 5-8 lbs of boost.
I'd imagine that engine could make at least 300 hp easily and would be a fun show piece that would ride to the moon Throw it in an early-A Wagon or Convertible? Maybe a Dodge Colt? Yeah! Fun, right? I'm so dead. Lol.
I think I have the makings of a decent, junkyard boosted 273. Looking around in my garage, I've got a bunch of leftover parts from my 273 in the '68 Dart (which hasn't come back yet), my 360 that was just built into a 408 stroker, and some parts I've picked up here and there.
So here's what I'm thinking...
Block: The 273 block out of my Dart or the spare standard bore block that I have sitting in my garage.
Crank: Grind/polish the stock crank out of the 273 from my Dart or find a used one to clean up.
Rods: Use the rods out of the 273 from my Dart (would the rods out of my stock 360 work?)
Pistons: Forged 10.5:1 compression pistons
Heads: 360 heads with 1.88" intake valves off of a crate motor (should bring compression down in the 9's somewhere).
Rocker Arms: Adjustable rocker arms off 273.
Intake: Possibly use my Mopar M1 or just buy a cheap and used Weiland or Edelbrock Performer.
Carb: Blow-Thru Holley 750 off of my 360
Boost-Maker: Paxton Supercharger making 5-8 lbs of boost.
I'd imagine that engine could make at least 300 hp easily and would be a fun show piece that would ride to the moon Throw it in an early-A Wagon or Convertible? Maybe a Dodge Colt? Yeah! Fun, right?
I'm so dead. Lol.
