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Don Whitmore · 08-05-2010, 07:05 PM

Paul,

I'm curious.

What was in Chrysler's mind when they created the 273 ci? It is an interesting motor. If the corporation needed a small displacement motor, why one with its particular specs (fairly long stroke for that ci, long rod, small bore, overall small ci)?

A friend of mine had a 273 ci Commando back in the day, and I've always been curious about them, but the upcoming 340 ci soon made a bigger splash...

08-05-2010, 07:05 PM	#1
Don Whitmore Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D/Dart of 1966 Super Stock option Paul, I'm curious. What was in Chrysler's mind when they created the 273 ci? It is an interesting motor. If the corporation needed a small displacement motor, why one with its particular specs (fairly long stroke for that ci, long rod, small bore, overall small ci)? A friend of mine had a 273 ci Commando back in the day, and I've always been curious about them, but the upcoming 340 ci soon made a bigger splash...