Not to beat a dead horse, but the last year a 273 could be had in a
Barracuda was 1967. No ifs, ands, or buts. 1968 was the last year of the
273, period. Amusingly, one of my cars' emissions tests says it has a 283,
stupid emissions testings place... In all the emissions things I have, the
engine size is variously reported as 273, 283, 318, or 340, and yes it
easily passed no matter which one it was thought to be. I guess a 74 with a
318 might be slow, wouldn't know, but I know E-bodies weigh a good deal more
than my A-body. I have a 69 318 in my fastback, which despite having a two
barrel and being backed with an automatic, used to regularly stomp ricers,
well before I started restoring it of course.. I wish I had the 273 still,
but that was replaced before my time, it suffered from an engine rebuild
performed by the automotive equivalent of braindead monkeys. Anyway, if
anyone wants further info about my cudas or whatnot, feel free to e-mail me
offlist..
Will J
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Received on Wed Jan 08 2003 - 11:04:00 GMT