SandDiesel
Well-Known Member
Where all V8 options from 273 and up "Commando V8" and labeled as such on the fender trim. 65 Belvedere II btw. Thanks.
361, 383 & 426 were all labeled "Commando" by the division in 64.
Not true.Commando 273 (Plymouth) and Charger 273 (Dodge) were available in Valiant/Barracuda, and Dart respectively. None of those engines were available in B bodies.
Not true.
The 273 was the base engine. 318 was an option.
I knew a guy with a 65 273 Satty.
Oops! My mistake....but its your fault!I didn't say the 273 wasn't available in a 65 Satellite. It was the base V8 but a 2 barrel only. The 273 Commando wasn't available in the Satellite. Just the 2 barrel engine.
Simple semantics. The Commando 273 (Plymouth) and Charger 273 (Dodge) were 4 barrel/dual point/hotter cam/10.5-1 compression/wrinkle finish valve covers/chrome air cleaner engines with 235 horse. I just looked through the 65 Satellite factory spec book and there was no Commando 273's available. Same with the Galen option code book. Commando in A bodies only.