Hey soz guyz my 273 block is called an LA Block so if anyone knows any details or has any books on the engine please let me know
Nathan
LA 273
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Nvella,
You'll be lucky ! The book's about 100 or so pages long, costs about 15 to 20 bucks, and has been around since before the Internet. There's a similiar book that covers the tuning of small block engines (it's been around even longer ! so is quite dated - although still a good read). I think Larry Sheppard wrote that last one. Try Motor Books International, or any of the better Mopar suppliers.
Mike
You'll be lucky ! The book's about 100 or so pages long, costs about 15 to 20 bucks, and has been around since before the Internet. There's a similiar book that covers the tuning of small block engines (it's been around even longer ! so is quite dated - although still a good read). I think Larry Sheppard wrote that last one. Try Motor Books International, or any of the better Mopar suppliers.
Mike
Beep ! Beep !
273
Buy one so you can take it in the garage and flip without greasing up your keyboard. Besides, you can study up in the bathroom, at the in-laws, etc..
IMSMHTSHO: (In my slightly more humble than some heres opinion) The 273 has small ports, valves, bores, pretty much everything that makes power. If it's not a numbers matching (uggh) resto, swap something with some power in there.
The 273 will cost more to build than the later larger LA engines. A late model truck Magnum 360, especially with a cheap 4 inch crank will look similar, cost about the same, and make double the power. Even the lowly 318 will make more power, cheaper.
If you gotta stick with the 273, remember to think small when cam and manifold shopping. Nothing wilder than a Performer, better yet an old S.P.2-P with a 390-450 Holley. Under 215 degrees duration. Getting compression is tough without lots of expensive block and head milling or custom pistons. Check some 283 Chev articles to see what sort of combos have worked for the similarly sized powerplants.
Best of luck.
IMSMHTSHO: (In my slightly more humble than some heres opinion) The 273 has small ports, valves, bores, pretty much everything that makes power. If it's not a numbers matching (uggh) resto, swap something with some power in there.
The 273 will cost more to build than the later larger LA engines. A late model truck Magnum 360, especially with a cheap 4 inch crank will look similar, cost about the same, and make double the power. Even the lowly 318 will make more power, cheaper.
If you gotta stick with the 273, remember to think small when cam and manifold shopping. Nothing wilder than a Performer, better yet an old S.P.2-P with a 390-450 Holley. Under 215 degrees duration. Getting compression is tough without lots of expensive block and head milling or custom pistons. Check some 283 Chev articles to see what sort of combos have worked for the similarly sized powerplants.
Best of luck.