1967 Dart 273

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1967 Dart 273

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On Thanksgiving morning I acquired a 273 out of a 1967 Dodge Dart for $400. The engine only has 36,000 miles. My question is do I have to change the oil pan to fit in my 1963 D200?

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You should be OK, being a D200. Just watch the clearance to the axle. What engine are you replacing? Is the 273 a 2 barrel or the 4 barrel ? It's a great little motor for a Dart....not much power in a D200. I just finished building one that was a 2 barrel 30K mile from a 1965 dart. added a 4 barrel and Isky cam. :Thumbsup Looking for a place to stuff it. :lol:

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Re: 1967 Dart 273

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I'm replacing a 225 slant 6. The 273 was a 2 barrel but it now has a Edelbrock "STREETMASTER" aluminum 4 barrel intake from the early 1980's. What size cam did you put in yours?

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Re: 1967 Dart 273

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It will not have hardened valve seats to be compatible with unleaded gas. Do the valve job now, or do it in the near future.

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Caleray wrote:I'm replacing a 225 slant 6. The 273 was a 2 barrel but it now has a Edelbrock "STREETMASTER" aluminum 4 barrel intake from the early 1980's. What size cam did you put in yours?
I used the Isky E4 # 390144 fairly mild but gives the little motor some extra pep. You can use your /6 motor mounts but you will need to source some truck small block motor brackets. Terry is right about the valve seats....I had them changed when I rebuilt the motor. Do you have solid or hydro. lifters. I know they changed from solid but don't recall which year. The e4 cam works with both. :Thumbsup

Note: just checked hrdro. lifters started in '68.
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67 shorty 318poly/4spd 3:55
68 ute 318/3 spd/3:55(sold)
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66 d200 225/4spd/4:10( military)(sold)
68 d100 383/727/3:55

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Re: 1967 Dart 273

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Do the small block motor brackets have to be from a Sweptline? Can they be from a 1972 or newer pick-up?

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Caleray wrote:Do the small block motor brackets have to be from a Sweptline? Can they be from a 1972 or newer pick-up?


I see you asked that question on another thread. Do you have some 72 and newer mounts. Are you pretty handy with a welder etc. If you have mounts maybe try a engine mockup and let us know if its possible to use them. :thinking :thinking :thinking :thinking :thinking
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Re: 1967 Dart 273

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I don't have any engine brackets at all right now. I'm just trying to figure out what kind of truck I need to scavenge some from before I start looking.

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Caleray wrote:I don't have any engine brackets at all right now. I'm just trying to figure out what kind of truck I need to scavenge some from before I start looking.
1961-71 dodge truck small block for sure. :Thumbsup
61 shorty 170/ 3spd 3:91(sold)
66 lwb 318 poly/727/4:10 (sold)
67 shorty 318poly/4spd 3:55
68 ute 318/3 spd/3:55(sold)
70 318/727/3:23
66 d200 225/4spd/4:10( military)(sold)
68 d100 383/727/3:55

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