Re: 273 Rebuild status

[Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The heads seem to me to be in pretty good shape.  No burnt valves or 
seats, Each runner holds gasoline overnight without leaking out.  So 
they seal well.  I'm anticipating guides but not much more.  Hopefully 
springs still have their strength.  If I have to go hardened seats 
because of unleaded damage, then the 302 head upgrade definitely comes 
into consideration.   If I go thru the cost of adding hardened seats, 
upgrading the valves would be needed.  Start going to that expense, 
buying a set of 'done' 302 heads is definitely an option.

--Tom

65 wrote:
> Tom...sounds like an excellent course of action. I'd do the same thing 
> if in the same boat!
>
> If your heads are too far gone, you may want to consider ta set of 
> "302" casting heads. Small, hi-swirl chambers, good ports and hardened 
> exhaust seats. A good upgrade,IMHO.
>
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Watters" <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 7:14 PM
> Subject: 273 Rebuild status
>
>
> > Well, it looks like I'll be rebuilding the 273 rather than just a 
> > refresh (Rings & beargings).  Needs boring, which means pistons and 
> > the like.
> >
> > After bumping around on the phone, I got some good recommendations of 
> > friend of the the local car club president for a machine shop.  It 
> > seems to be on the high end of average, but I can tell he does know 
> > his stuff. When I talked to Nellis Machine or Las Vegas Crank and 
> > Machine, they didnt leave me with a comfortable feeling about taking 
> > in my original block to them.  I told HBR Competition Engies I will 
> > be dropping off the Block, Heads, Crank and Pistons tomorrow 
> > afternoon.  Total for Bore (175-200)/Crank Turn (95)/Cam Bearing 
> > install (75)/re-condition rods (25-35) is at a 500-600, depending.
> >
> > This will cause me to buy pistons. Only one company makes (egge) the 
> > 10.5:1s, Those will run about $300
> >
> > Cam/Lifters from Racer Brown is now on Order $235+Tax.  Ordered # 
> > ST-1 - Mechanical Cam.  Its a little lumpier than the stock HiPo Cam 
> > (450 lift instead of 425), but not as big as the D-Dart race cam (495 
> > lift).  It should give me what I want.
> >
> > So barring a ton of head work, the rest of the parts I'm looking at 
> > will be about $300 (Timing Chain, Teardown set, Freeze Plugs, 
> > Bearings, Rings, etc)
> >
> > Total for a full rebuild minus head work, I'm looking at $1435.  if I 
> > need head work, Usually about another $200-$500
> >
> > If He were assembling, it'd be another 1000 or so.
> >
> > Now to get the taxes submitted so I have the funds to pay for it with 
> > my return.  ;-)
> >
> > Regards and Happy Moparing.
> > --Tom
>
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