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zach0 · 06-22-2001, 06:49 PM

Who knows where you can get a good 289 crate engine or short block.

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66 Mustang Black W/ Black
289 Hi-Po 65'heads, MSD
Lunati High lift Cam
750CFM Carb Heddman Headers

Ron1 · 06-24-2001, 01:50 PM

Ford Motorsport sells quite a selection of different HP levels.

Ron

jwboner · 06-24-2001, 02:39 PM

They don't make a 289 block any more, but you can get a new or used 302 block and put 289 internals in it and it's about the same thing. You can put 289 internals into a 302 block but cannot put 302 internals into a 289 block because of piston bore skirt lengths and a few other slight casting differences.

Rev · 06-24-2001, 06:22 PM

I did put 302 internals into my 289 block. You do have to use special pistons (TRW forged 302 short skirt flat tops with eyebrows in my case). I then used a stock 302 crank (turned .010/.010), stock rods, and high grade rod bolts. This (.030 over bore) made a 306 with a bottom end good for 300-400 HP @ 5500-6000 RPM. Works for me. N2O2 ?. I don't know.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

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thunderbolt · 06-25-2001, 02:07 AM

Just curious, why not go 302? You can get 302's much easier than 289's and a 302 can be done up to look identical to a 289 from the outside.

Mercury · 06-25-2001, 12:44 PM

Maybe for the same reason I went with a 289, just to be diffrent. You can build some pavement pounding power out of them, just like most other windsors.

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64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 valves, 11:1 comp, 1.7:1 rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, modified 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. GT Apperance pkg. And to many others to list
2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. BBK Underdrive pulleys, Flotech off-road H pipe. Hurst T-Handle, 40 series Flowmasters, Steeda Tri-Ax
64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe.

zach0 · 06-25-2001, 07:08 PM

I really want to keep a 289 engine in the car since that is what it came with. I still want some crusher power and I am not sure how high you can rev a 302. I've taken my 289 slightly modified and gone to 9000 rpmwith a snooth roll. If I did go with a 302 what would do as far as the transmission and would I have to modify anything. A 302 I would probaly do ONLY if I had to.

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66 Mustang Black W/ Black
289 Hi-Po 65'heads, MSD
Lunati High lift Cam
750CFM Carb Heddman Headers

jwboner · 06-26-2001, 04:05 AM

You must have done your mods to the bottom end. I wouldn't trust the weak stock rod bolts to anything over 7000 before parts start flying off. The 289 crank does like higher revs but the 289 is 2.87" stroke and 302 is 3.0" so there isn't much difference. A 302 with good main and rod bolts with a stud girdle will let the 302 rev way up high and still give you the marginally better low-end. No other mods are necassary,same bellhousing bolts up. I know a lot of road racers that get late model 302 and put the 289 inerts with well assembled bottom and rev to 10,000 easy, but MUST be done right.

06-22-2001, 06:49 PM	#1
zach0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hampton, Virginia Posts: 227	289 Who knows where you can get a good 289 crate engine or short block. ------------------ 66 Mustang Black W/ Black 289 Hi-Po 65'heads, MSD Lunati High lift Cam 750CFM Carb Heddman Headers

06-24-2001, 01:50 PM	#2
Ron1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Vancouver, WA USA Posts: 439	Ford Motorsport sells quite a selection of different HP levels. Ron

06-24-2001, 02:39 PM	#3
jwboner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Under the hood Posts: 164	They don't make a 289 block any more, but you can get a new or used 302 block and put 289 internals in it and it's about the same thing. You can put 289 internals into a 302 block but cannot put 302 internals into a 289 block because of piston bore skirt lengths and a few other slight casting differences.

06-24-2001, 06:22 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	I did put 302 internals into my 289 block. You do have to use special pistons (TRW forged 302 short skirt flat tops with eyebrows in my case). I then used a stock 302 crank (turned .010/.010), stock rods, and high grade rod bolts. This (.030 over bore) made a 306 with a bottom end good for 300-400 HP @ 5500-6000 RPM. Works for me. N2O2 ?. I don't know. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi. [This message has been edited by Rev (edited 06-24-2001).]

06-25-2001, 02:07 AM	#5
thunderbolt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 380	Just curious, why not go 302? You can get 302's much easier than 289's and a 302 can be done up to look identical to a 289 from the outside.

06-25-2001, 12:44 PM	#6
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	Maybe for the same reason I went with a 289, just to be diffrent. You can build some pavement pounding power out of them, just like most other windsors. ------------------ 64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 valves, 11:1 comp, 1.7:1 rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, modified 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. GT Apperance pkg. And to many others to list 2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. BBK Underdrive pulleys, Flotech off-road H pipe. Hurst T-Handle, 40 series Flowmasters, Steeda Tri-Ax 64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe.

06-25-2001, 07:08 PM	#7
zach0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hampton, Virginia Posts: 227	I really want to keep a 289 engine in the car since that is what it came with. I still want some crusher power and I am not sure how high you can rev a 302. I've taken my 289 slightly modified and gone to 9000 rpmwith a snooth roll. If I did go with a 302 what would do as far as the transmission and would I have to modify anything. A 302 I would probaly do ONLY if I had to. ------------------ 66 Mustang Black W/ Black 289 Hi-Po 65'heads, MSD Lunati High lift Cam 750CFM Carb Heddman Headers

06-26-2001, 04:05 AM	#8
jwboner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Under the hood Posts: 164	You must have done your mods to the bottom end. I wouldn't trust the weak stock rod bolts to anything over 7000 before parts start flying off. The 289 crank does like higher revs but the 289 is 2.87" stroke and 302 is 3.0" so there isn't much difference. A 302 with good main and rod bolts with a stud girdle will let the 302 rev way up high and still give you the marginally better low-end. No other mods are necassary,same bellhousing bolts up. I know a lot of road racers that get late model 302 and put the 289 inerts with well assembled bottom and rev to 10,000 easy, but MUST be done right.