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<BODY BACKGROUND="CHRFRD_2.GIF"> <TABLE><TR><TD><PRE> </PRE></TD><TD WIDTH=425> <IMG SRC="CONST.GIF" ALT="This Page is Under Construction..."> <H2><CENTER><FONT color=RED> DAVE's PARTS FOR<BR>THE DISCONTINUED<BR>HOMEPAGE </FONT></CENTER></H2> <HR width=75%> <P ALIGN=justify><B><FONT SIZE=+2>T</FONT>he</B> early Plymouth/Dodge <B>273 LA</B> engine was not noted as a major performance motor; however, the <B>4 barrel</B> version, rated at 235 HP (275 HP in '66 with options), was a decent performer. This AFB carb'ed 273 (called the <B>"273 Commando"</B> by Plymouth) used a <B>unique 10.5:1 compression, forged piston</B> that is no longer available from MOPAR or TRW/Federal Mogul.<br><br> <FONT SIZE=+2>B</FONT><B>ecause</B> of the difficulty in obtaining usable forgings many owners of the early <B>Formula S Barracuda/Dart GT</B> are forced to order custom pistons <B>($600.00 to $800.00)</B> or use the <B>8:1 <EM>castings</EM></B> available from MOPAR <B>(Kantor advertises these for $40.00 each!)</B>. The reason for the existence of this web page is to check the level of interest in either reproducing a close copy of the Commando Forging or, perhaps, developing a zero deck height, single valve relief, flat top forging that would yield about 10:1 compression without excessive deck and/or head milling.<br><br> <FONT SIZE=+2>T</FONT><B>he</B> idea is, that if there is enough interest in rebuilding these engines to run the way that Mother MOPAR intended, maybe we can get together a large enough order of pistons to "<B>Buy Down</B>" the cost.<br><br> <CENTER><A HREF="MAILTO:dmapes@erols.com"><IMG SRC="MAIL2.GIF" ALT="EMail:"> <FONT SIZE=+1>dmapes@erols.com</FONT></A></CENTER> <CENTER><FONT SIZE=+1 COLOR="RED"><B>THIS SITE</B></FONT></CENTER> <UL> <LI><A HREF="SECOND.HTM" TARGET="DISPLAY"><B>Reproduction of other parts</B></A> <LI><A HREF="THIRD.HTM" TARGET="DISPLAY"><B>The 273 Commando</B></A> <LI><A HREF="FOURTH.HTM" TARGET="DISPLAY"><B>The Formula S Barracuda</B></A> <LI><A HREF="SIXTH.HTM" TARGET="DISPLAY"><B>About Myself</B></A> <LI><A HREF="EIGHTH.HTM" TARGET="DISPLAY"><B>Pictures</B></A> <LI><A HREF="GLDFSH.HTM" TARGET="DISPLAY"><B>My '66 Formula S Barracuda</B></A> <LI><A HREF="ZEBRA.HTM" TARGET="DISPLAY"><B>My '66 Dodge Dart</B></A> <LI><A HREF="BSTLY.HTM" TARGET="DISPLAY"><B>My '66 Mustang</B></A> <LI><A HREF="CALCMENU.HTM" TARGET="DISPLAY"><B>Fun With JavaScript &amp Car Math</B></A> </UL> <CENTER><FONT SIZE=+1 COLOR="RED"><B>LINKS</B></FONT></CENTER> <UL> <LI><A HREF="http://www.marylandperformance.com/" TARGET="_top"> <IMG SRC="MDPERF.GIF" ALT="Maryland Performance Center, My Favorite Speed Shop!"><BR> <B>Maryland Performance Center, My Favorite Speed Shop</B></A> <LI><A HREF="http://cp.carlc.com/" TARGET="_top"> <IMG SRC="CP_LOGO.GIF" ALT="The C Prepared Webpage"><BR> <B>The C Prepared Webpage</B></A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.autocrossers.org/" TARGET="_top"> <B>Autocrossers Ltd</B></A> <LI><A HREF="http://mwcscc-ax.org/ TARGET="_top"> <B>Metropolitan Washington Council of Sports Car Clubs</B></A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.epa.gov/enviro/index.html" TARGET="_top"> <B>EPA's Envirofacts Data Warehouse</B></A> <LI><A HREF="http://pages.cthome.net/earlycuda/" TARGET="_top"> <B>The Early Barracuda & Valiant Homepage</B></A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.earlycuda.org/" TARGET="_top"> <B>Chasin Racin Track Locator</B></A> <LI><A HREF="http://laysons.com/" TARGET="_top"> <B>Laysons Restorations has</B></A> <LI><A href="http://www.mindspring.com/~micritz/starfish.shtml" TARGET="_top"> <B>Mike Ritz's Team Starfish '66 Barracuda</B><BR><IMG SRC="EATMUST.GIF"></A> <LI><A href="http://users.erols.com/mathewg/mgcuda.html" TARGET="_top"> <B>Matt Grubel's '67 SM Autocross Barracuda</B></A> <LI><A href="http://www.plymouthbarracuda.org/" TARGET="_top"> <B>Gary Viola's Great Barracuda Resource Page</B></A> <LI><A href="http://kanter.com/" TARGET="_top"> <B>Kanter Automotive</B><BR><IMG SRC="KANTER.GIF"></A> </UL> <CENTER><FONT SIZE=+1 COLOR="RED">THE BARRACUDA WEBRING</B></FONT><BR>  <center> <A href="http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=cuda;id=20;action=prev"> <img SRC="BACK.GIF" BORDER=0 height=100 width=36 alt="BACK"> </A> <A href="http://members.nbci.com/bcudas/webring/"> <img SRC="BCUDWEBR.GIF" BORDER=0 height=100 width=100 alt="BARACUDA RING"> </A> <a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=cuda;id=20;action=next"> <img SRC="NEXT.GIF" BORDER=0 height=100 width=36 alt="NEXT"> </a> <br> [ <a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=cuda;id=20;action=prev5">Prev 5</a> | <a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=cuda;id=20;action=prev">Previous</a> | <a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=cuda;id=20;action=rand">Random Site</a> | <a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=cuda;id=20;action=next">Next</a> | <a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=cuda;id=20;action=next5">Next 5</a> ] <br> [ <a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=cuda;action=list">List Sites</a> | <a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=cuda;action=addform">Join</a> | <a href="http://members.nbci.com/bcudas/webring/">Home</a> | <a href="http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/mbs.cgi/mb403379" target="_blank">Message Board</a> ] </center>  </CENTER> <HR width=75%> <CENTER> <IMG SRC="66FMLAS.GIF" ALT="THE 1966 FORMULA S BARRACUDA, A NICE FAMILY CAR!"> </CENTER> <HR width=75%> <CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="RED" SIZE=+1>THE 1966 FORMULA S BARRACUDA, A NICE FAMILY CAR!</FONT></B></CENTER> <HR width=75%> </TD></TR> <TR><TD><PRE> </PRE></TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE=-2><B>Last Updated:</B> 09/16/2006</FONT></CENTER> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </BODY>