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Topic: rugged 289 for around a grand?
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sic67coug
Gearhead Posts: 170
From: clearlake california
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 06-24-2003 01:44 AM
   
well i was thinkin about building an engine my first thought was a stroker but after reading that they only last 100k miles i decided against it so im hoping someone can give me a rough and tumble rumble bumble combo for around a grand i have to buy heads cuz my motor didnt come with any please help any info is usefull
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 06-24-2003 08:52 AM
hmm, i never knew that about strokers
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3467
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 06-24-2003 10:26 AM
'Lifespan' is a pretty open ended description...When is the last time anyone built a serious a** kicker that didn't need a little freshening up long before the odometer turned around? There's plenty you can do to increase horsepower (but could decrease service life), or increase service life (and decrease horsepower accordingly). What ring package are you looking at? 3/16" rings (stock width) weigh a ton and make alot of power-robbing friction, but last a long time. 1/8" rings are lighter, seal more effeciently, and don't last as long. High or low tension rings? Tight or loose tolerances? 5500 rpm or 8000+? Lots of variables, and they all factor in  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3467
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 06-24-2003 10:28 AM
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/005310.html ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1291
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 06-24-2003 10:51 AM
I've got a set of 289 heads and a set of 302 5.0 E7TE heads for sale. Both are in good physical shape but would recommend they be gone through by a machine shop.$50 for the 289 heads $100 for the 302 heads [email protected] Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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RADRIDE
Gearhead Posts: 240
From: Va.Beach, Va.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 06-24-2003 09:28 PM
My machine shop told me ther is 2 ways to build a performance engine.Either runs fast for 100k miles or runs real freakin fast for 10k miles.By the way I picked the 2nd one.
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