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Topic: 289 rebuild
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14yearolds,stang
Journeyman Posts: 16
From: Tx
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 11-01-2005 10:01 PM
  
hey guyz im new to this stuff but do any of you know in the range of how much it would cost to rebuild my 289 and what all a basic rebuild covers???
-Seth Anderson
"65 Mustang Coupe
"65 Galaxie 500
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trashline
Gearhead Posts: 2109
From: Levittown, Pa
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 11-02-2005 11:23 PM
1500 with a short block in good shape. with some power. it all depends what you want done a stock rebuild no opening up of the cylinders, no valve work. just pull apart clean everything hone cylinders. replace stock parts im saying 1500 for a full motor. it depends on your area too and quality of the machine shop------------------
88 thunderbird TC 2.3L
Gillis at 15 psi, walbro 255 lph fuel pump, Kirban at 39 psi, 3.73 8.8" rear, rebuilt head, brand new IHI 66 mustang 200ci 3 speed
Holley weber two barrel, msd 6A, 3.5 gears, 3.03 v8 three speed trans. 68 Fairlane 289 w/ auto
rusting away motor is going in the mustang 79 f150 300 3 onda tree
awaiting a new transmission
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4692
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 11-03-2005 10:46 AM
I'd think that you could 'freshen it up' for quite a bit less. First task would be complete disassembly, and inspection of the crank/rods/pistons/heads by a competent machine shop. It may not need boring which would not require new pistons, but you could hone the bores and install new rings. Provided that the crankshaft's rod and main journals are not excessively worn, you can get away with a polishing and simply install new bearnings. Rods are fairly inexpensive to recondition (new rod cap fasteners are highly recommended). A compelte gasket kit is probably in the $100 range, and the heads may or may not need a valve job. You just need to get it all apart and have it gone through to determine how much it'll cost to do what you want it to  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" 12.58/110 on street tires, more to come;) All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 3406
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 11-07-2005 02:10 PM
if all you need is a cheap rebuild, you can exchange the engine at the local parts store for about 500-600. I wouldn't go that route unless you absolutely don't have the cash. Its little better than buying a used engine from the junkyard and driving it. If all you do is a stock rebuild and don't succumb to the "since I'm in here I might as well put in a performance cam, bigger valves, etc" you can probably get away with spending under 800-900. You'll spend 400-500 at the machine shop, the rest is just parts and you can do the install yourself. You can probably do it even cheaper if you shop around. I put almost 100,000 miles on an engine my dad and I built when I was 18 and I shudder to think what I knew then compared to now, and I still don't know much.
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