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Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 
My girlfriend has a 65 mustang with a 289 and over 250k on the ticker. It's all original and I want the motor rebuilt by someone who knows what they are doing? Is it maybe cheap to just buy a 302 and put it in there? What should I do?
 

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Posted by MiniMEE (Member # 1009) on :
 
dont go to Griggs
 

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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :
 
Heard of this guy? jonmccleskey@msn.com
I'd get in touch with him
 

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Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 
KC know jon M, he is related to him, what , did jon want u to do to many side jobs for him to rebuild ur motor, and if u havent asked him, ask, maybe u just dont want ur girlfriends stang to be faster than urs
 

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Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 
Jon knows how to fix cars? I never knew.... lol I just never thought about asking him about a rebuild. He is so overbooked anyways, I tried to get a hold of him but he is not taking calls until the mid-june when he might have a few minutes schedualling some more sidejobs.
 

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Posted by 67stang12s (Member # 2314) on :
 
i would go with the 302 but 289s 302s same thing really but you cant just throw in the 302 from the 5.0s i think theyre balanced different or something but the older 302s you could

but if ur girl wants to run i know guy who has a 400.6hp balanced and blueprinted 302 that looks stock for sale that will bolt right in but he wants 2,500 its cheap but not cheap ya know
 

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Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 
Will that work with her auto transmission? I am interested. Thanks
 

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Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
c-4 or fomoco 2 spd "powerslide"
 

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Posted by 347Saleen (Member # 2548) on :
 
Jon is like one of the best guys around he know hes stuff ask him about it
 

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Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 

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Originally posted by 347Saleen:
Jon is like one of the best guys around he know hes stuff ask him about it

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