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Topic: 67 289 to 390/428 swap
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Journeyman Posts: 5
From: Carson City Nevada USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-22-2001 10:46 AM
   
I have a 1967 coupe that originally came with a 289, now has a 302. I want to drop in a 390/428. I know 390 was a option and a 428 is the same block. What do I need to do for the swap, and does anyone have any suggestions on identifing a good 390/428 engine? All help will be appreciatted.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 3125
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 10-22-2001 12:23 PM
That's an easy swap, but why not put a 460 in it.  A donor car would be the place to start. Maybe a Lincoln, T-bird, LTD etc. Pick up an old "boat" for a couple hundred and away you go. SteveW
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67coupe
Gearhead Posts: 151
From: dallas NC usa
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-23-2001 01:24 AM
been there done that u want it to look stock or just get an fe in the car and which trans ru planning on using? good luck ------------------
Josh
67 coupe with 351c
94 Explorer
30 model A currently rustbucket
in process 67 convt with efi 5.0 and t5
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 1026
From: Reno Nv
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-23-2001 01:58 AM
Cool another person from Nevada.Go for the 460 lots of them out there.------------------
65 Coupe with a stock 1969 351w, Edelbrock RPM intake,carter625cfm,shorty Hedmen hedders,2.5 exhaust,Flowmasters,Black Magic electric fan,stock C4,peg leg 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Cragers SS,Black Suede finish.
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Journeyman Posts: 5
From: Carson City Nevada USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-23-2001 09:28 AM
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Originally posted by 67coupe:
been there done that u want it to look stock or just get an fe in the car and which trans ru planning on using? good luck
I planned on swapping out the C4 with a C6, maybe I can find a doner with both engine and trans together. I had a 73 MachI with a 351CJ and 4spd, I wish I had setup for this car but I sold it when I was in Desert Storm.
I want something I can cheaply put in the car because I am on a very tight budget.
As far as stock the car would be 100% original if the previous owner didnt let a shop pull the 289 and stick a 302 in it. I don't plan on stock but modified. Its now blue not the original yellow, has 295-50R-15's on back and 205-60R-14's on front on US Indy slotted mags, it also has from the previous owner a scoop that appears to be from a 69-70 MachI style. I picture the car a mix between stock and modified.
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Journeyman Posts: 5
From: Carson City Nevada USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-23-2001 09:30 AM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
Cool another person from Nevada.Go for the 460 lots of them out there.
Where are you at? I am still pretty new to the area, originally from Phoenix.
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 456
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 10-23-2001 10:59 AM
Just out of curiosity, if a 302 does, say, 20 miles per gallon, and all else is equal, how far will a 460 get you?
Simon
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