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Topic: Bad news for the Fairlane
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dark7068
Gearhead Posts: 316
From: BC, Canada
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-28-2002 10:32 PM
   
Hey guys, hows it going. Since my head change, Ive ran into alot of problems. The intake (an old Edelbrock 289 Streetmaster) was cracked and warped, so I had to put on another intake on it. I found a cheap 2 barrel intake so I hucked that on with an old 2 barrel. I didnt have a spacer so I mounted it right on the intake. well, it ran like crap, and was running overly rich and burned 2 plugs, doh. Bought an adapter so I could put my 625 Carter on the 2 barrel intake, and it runs just OK. I also have no oil pressure at idle. When I cruize, I have 75psi (mechanical gauge), then when I stop, it goes to 0psi. I did an oil change, blew out the guage, got new line, and still happening. Now it smokes on start up and when I punch it. The reason I changed head gaskets was cuz one blew and was overheating lots (around 240*). Who'd a thunk changing head gaskets would do this,lol. Well it just might be time to stop messing around with the tired old 289 and find another motor. My wife is saying 390, while my pocket book is saying 4 cylinder,lol. If things go the way Im hoping, I will bolt in a 390 in the next few weeks, or a rebuilt 302 that has a warranty and 10.-1 comp. and runs badass. I'll keep you all informed of my motor of choise, and how it goes.Rick
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 4055
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 06-29-2002 03:39 PM
302 is certainly easier... a 1987-92 5.0L is cheap and usually in good enough shape not to need a rebuild at 100,000 miles (160,000km) and can be swapped in needing only a different distributor(with steel gear), carb and intake, 50oz/C4 flexplate and pulleysOf course the big block is much cooler. 
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 2538
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-29-2002 10:01 PM
Bum luck,Rick. Sorry to hear it. A 5.0 would be cheaper and easier to put in for the short term.
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dark7068
Gearhead Posts: 316
From: BC, Canada
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-29-2002 10:05 PM
Yeah, I had a 5.0L here, and what a PITA I thought. Change this, that, and everything else. Im old school anyways, so I sold the motor to someone with a Mustang,lol. No offence, but they belong in a Mustang, not my Fairlane.
I have a 72 302 block I might do up, it's standard bore and crank, so maybe just a stock rebuild with good heads, for now. Rick
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 24286
From: Saco, Maine Toys: '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-30-2002 06:30 PM
You think a 5.0 swap is complicated but you considered a 390?  ------------------
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dark7068
Gearhead Posts: 316
From: BC, Canada
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-30-2002 07:32 PM
Yeah, doesnt make sense does it. Rick
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 24286
From: Saco, Maine Toys: '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-30-2002 07:36 PM
Welcome to hot rodding! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1, '72 Mustang Sprint, '94 F-150
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 760
From: Nashville, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 07-21-2002 04:44 PM
Replacing a small block with a big block is NOT complicated - it's rewarding!Tracy
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