Got a question for you engine guys. I got my 273 apart. It's in good shape. Bore is +.030.
Some were in its life, someone installed a set of open chamber 318 heads(low compression) and hydraulic cam& lifters:) .
Since I've got open chamber heads. I would like some more compression. I could get these heads milled (a bunch)/ or install a set of 85-89 318 fastburn 302 heads closed chamber (higher compression). I can get a set of 302 heads for $100. if I pull them.
Either heads (my open chambers or the 302s) should have some valve work.
My question is...would you mill the open chamber heads & get the valves done ? or
Buy the 302 heads $100. then get the valve done ?
NO 360 heads/ no magnum heads/ no putting in bigger valves. Just a possible head swap and valve job .
Some were in its life, someone installed a set of open chamber 318 heads(low compression) and hydraulic cam& lifters:) .
Since I've got open chamber heads. I would like some more compression. I could get these heads milled (a bunch)/ or install a set of 85-89 318 fastburn 302 heads closed chamber (higher compression). I can get a set of 302 heads for $100. if I pull them.
Either heads (my open chambers or the 302s) should have some valve work.
My question is...would you mill the open chamber heads & get the valves done ? or
Buy the 302 heads $100. then get the valve done ?
NO 360 heads/ no magnum heads/ no putting in bigger valves. Just a possible head swap and valve job .