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Devine65GT · 10-31-2006, 11:36 PM

found something interesting today at the parts house (advanced Auto Parts). found you can get a ford 289 new with a 36 month full warrenty for $1400 total, also found a new c4 for $466 total, i think this is a good a deal what do you guys think?
matt

Phillyfanfrombirth · 11-01-2006, 08:15 AM

Just make sure that it truly is a 289 and not a "perfectly sound alternative"... aka 302.

Otherwise though, I picked up a Western Auto (now Advanced Auto) rebuild years ago and had no problems with it. I do think that they use "cookie cutter" machining, though for the sake of efficiency. That's fine for a daily driver, but if you plan on putting in a couple 6 or 7k revs, .030 undersized mains (if memory serves) might not be desirable...

DeltaMustang65 · 11-02-2006, 12:35 PM

Personally, I would be scared. You know what they say, "you get what you pay for".

10-31-2006, 11:36 PM	#1
Devine65GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 88	289 found something interesting today at the parts house (advanced Auto Parts). found you can get a ford 289 new with a 36 month full warrenty for $1400 total, also found a new c4 for $466 total, i think this is a good a deal what do you guys think? matt __________________ 65 mustang GT, Matallic Ferrari red,306 Cobra, Edelbrock 1406 modifiied ,Edelbrock Performer manifold, C6 , Edelbrock shorties and exhaust system. My 65

11-01-2006, 08:15 AM	#2
Phillyfanfrombirth Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Central PA Posts: 358	Re: 289 Just make sure that it truly is a 289 and not a "perfectly sound alternative"... aka 302. Otherwise though, I picked up a Western Auto (now Advanced Auto) rebuild years ago and had no problems with it. I do think that they use "cookie cutter" machining, though for the sake of efficiency. That's fine for a daily driver, but if you plan on putting in a couple 6 or 7k revs, .030 undersized mains (if memory serves) might not be desirable...

11-02-2006, 12:35 PM	#3
DeltaMustang65 Knuckle-Basher Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 249	Re: 289 Personally, I would be scared. You know what they say, "you get what you pay for". __________________ Matt's '65 Coupe http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/deltamustang65/ If Nissan Motorsports = NISMO, wouldn't Honda Motorsports = HOMO?