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Topic: 289 4V Rebuild
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67fastback2+2
Journeyman Posts: 92
From: Pennsville,New Jersey
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-13-2001 09:27 PM
   
Unknown history on engine but have $1,500 budget I am no motor head so I'll be needing your advice as to my best course of action. I won't be racing but I do need the speed!!!
Thanks Pete
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 30756
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-13-2001 09:33 PM
Welcome. Do you have it disassembled yet? ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC Be American, Drive American!
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67fastback2+2
Journeyman Posts: 92
From: Pennsville,New Jersey
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-13-2001 09:50 PM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Welcome. Do you have it disassembled yet?
Thank you Steve,
No, I plan to take the motor and trans out tomarrow I just bought the car and been stripping it down. 2 floor pans lower rear 1/4'S few other areas bad, but the rest looks OK. [This message has been edited by 67fastback2+2 (edited 10-13-2001).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 30756
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-13-2001 09:53 PM
First piece of advice, clean it as much as possible before you remove it. It will be alot easier to work with.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC Be American, Drive American!
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67fastback2+2
Journeyman Posts: 92
From: Pennsville,New Jersey
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-13-2001 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
First piece of advice, clean it as much as possible before you remove it. It will be alot easier to work with.
You bet I have pressure washed it several times after repeated Gunk baths and putty Knife scraping. I am not sure I'm up to doing the motor on my own. But I'll try just about anything once! haven't mastered posting replies yet [This message has been edited by 67fastback2+2 (edited 10-13-2001).]
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2456
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-13-2001 10:14 PM
Pete,
right now it would be difficult to tell you what you need until the motor is out. Past history would be helpful. Are you planning to do the disassembly and assembly or will someone else? Do you have a local engine shop? Once the motor is taken apart, then you can start figuring up the $$.  Welcome to M&M Mike
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67fastback2+2
Journeyman Posts: 92
From: Pennsville,New Jersey
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-13-2001 10:19 PM
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Originally posted by kcode:
Pete,
right now it would be difficult to tell you what you need until the motor is out. Past history would be helpful. Are you planning to do the disassembly and assembly or will someone else? Do you have a local engine shop? Once the motor is taken apart, then you can start figuring up the $$. Welcome to M&M Mike
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67fastback2+2
Journeyman Posts: 92
From: Pennsville,New Jersey
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-13-2001 10:25 PM
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Originally posted by 67fastback2+2:
Yes and Know, roller rockers, headers, shaving the heads, changing the heads to 351's, cams I am just lost in it all Just don't know whitch rout or routs to take???
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 30756
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-14-2001 04:48 PM
Start with a goal of what you want to spent. That will guide you to what your options are.That budget of $1500 will let you squeek out a fairly stock rebuild on the bottom end, and recondition your current heads. Then when you are ready to spend more, the bottom end will be ready for it. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC Be American, Drive American!
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Stang28965
Gearhead Posts: 368
From: Webster New York USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 10-16-2001 06:48 AM
I have my 289 rebuilt about 2 years ago (still only 3500 miles on it haha) I spent 1,800 I took my engine apart myself and brought it to the builder. I got new eveything, a little hotter cam, the newer style 302 heads.(same crank) He dropped the engine off at my house, I put it back in. Drove it and had clutch chatter up the butt. Took the engine out again, and one of the fingers was really messed up on the clutch, also had a rear main seal leak, he picked the engine up stayed late at his shop brought it back got a new clutch put the engine back in and life has been great  Good luck with the rebuild!
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 16604
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-16-2001 06:32 PM
Hers what I did to my 289..but I blew more that the limit..
www.1968mustang.org
click on My289
sam
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18575
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-17-2001 04:47 PM
Welcome to M&M  ! There should be some inexpensive 289 build ups in the archives. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator
NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00 & '01
Fleet of FoMoCo products
Moneymaker Bio
US Class Nationals link
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67fastback2+2
Journeyman Posts: 92
From: Pennsville,New Jersey
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-17-2001 08:58 PM
Thanks everyone for your help!! I found a machinist with 30+ years building motors and he is willing to show me step by step how to do a proper rebuild. I will give updates.
Thanks again Pete
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