273 235HP Barracuda

[Greg Reimer 7376]

How about putting a 4 speed in my O Stock 68 Chevelle wagon? 5.86 gears, the lowest first geared 4 speed I can find, and about a 12 pound flywheel. Yaa-Hooo! Only problem,who wants to pay to maintain it?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

How about putting a 4 speed in my O Stock 68 Chevelle wagon? 5.86 gears, the lowest first geared 4 speed I can find, and about a 12 pound flywheel. Yaa-Hooo! Only problem,who wants to pay to maintain it?

Been done.. Don Wolf ...1977 Div. 2 Champion

I think Jim Marshall tried it too..

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Mark,

Isn't that the 273/180, 2 bbl version?

JimR

Nope ...65 only ...2bbl wagon runs T/Stock

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Somebody needs to build a '67 Rambler wagon with a 290 and a 4-speed!

I agree! One heck of an N/Stocker

AMC or 273 ? I don't know which is better...I suspect it would be the one with the bigger carb ;-)

[65signet]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I agree! One heck of an N/Stocker

AMC or 273 ? I don't know which is better...I suspect it would be the one with the bigger carb ;-)

Carb for the 273 is pretty small. Maybe 500 cfm

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by 65signet

Carb for the 273 is pretty small. Maybe 500 cfm

Then I'd call it a tie...

Mark, That Rambler wagon's a bute!

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

How about putting a 4 speed in my O Stock 68 Chevelle wagon? 5.86 gears, the lowest first geared 4 speed I can find, and about a 12 pound flywheel. Yaa-Hooo! Only problem,who wants to pay to maintain it?

It isn't bad to maintain it. Soft clutch andna good trans. Jerico with a 3.29. I am sure the G Force gkes lower, but is a quite a bit heavier.

[Paul Wong]

Originally Posted by Michael Colaluca

I have been looking at this combination, an was wondering why more people don't utilize this combination? It has .100 domes, solid lift cam with decent lift, and a carter afb carb.

I know the came combination can be ran in valiants and darts. However, I haven't seen any of the 65-67 darts/valiants/barracudas using the combination. Could this be a decent combination?

If you want to stay in the mopar family build a 290 amc. I just built quality 273 235 hp motor and it would get crushed by a good 290 amc. The ramblers will work great and will fly.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Somebody needs to build a '67 Rambler wagon with a 290 and a 4-speed!

i've been lookin'.....