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Posted by 68 boy (Member # 10911) on :
 
I have a 68 mustang I have a 289 I got from my uncle for 50 bucks it is a screamed but I don't know what to put on it I aNt to do heads cam liters an crank rockers what's a good combo that won't have me broke
 

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Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
1. Most people think any 289 with a 4 barrel is a hipo, they are not. Hipo rods, heads and blocks are different from normal 289s.

2. What does "it is a screamed" mean?

3. How much money do you have to work with and what is your goal? People can throw out suggestions all day long, but without a budget and an idea of what you want, it's hard to tell you what works for the money you have. A 300hp combo is going to be very different from a 400hp combo.
 

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Posted by 68 boy (Member # 10911) on :
 
I'm going to spend about 3000
 

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Posted by 68 boy (Member # 10911) on :
 
An I should've said this it is a k code motor out of a 65%
 

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Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
Freshen up existing 289 or sell it to finance a used roller motor and do the same (add in $80) for new crank pulley (3 bolt to 4 bolt) and $100 for new flywheel or flexplate) rebuilt shortblock with new rings/bearings crank polish, engine gasket set,steel oil pump,arp oil pump drive, double roller timing set $550

Edelbrock e streets $860

OTS cam and lifter package (thumpr cam would be cool for flat tappet) or new OTS roller cam with existing used roller lifters $180

Head bolts $65

Rockers $100-250 (used price to new price)

Pushrods $80

Rpm air gap intake $100-250 (used to new)

MSD billet vacuum advance dizzy $100-300 (used to new)

650hp series holley $125-450 (used to new)

HV fuel pump $50-150

Headers $100-400 (low end to high end)

Thing will run great, even take a small nitrous shot if you went with the 5.0 roller motor suggestion

Dan
 

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Posted by 68 boy (Member # 10911) on :
 
First time I have ever had a muscle car that I owned I just want a nice street strip car only paid 50 for motor from my uncle
 

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Posted by DEVERO2 (Member # 6155) on :
 
if you want to sell that K motor let me know.
 

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Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
If it's a legit K code, it's worth some $$$. Since you said it came out of a '65, is it a 5-bolt bellhousing pattern or a 6-bolt?

Either way, I'd sell it if it's complete and a legit K code. You can easily get $1000 for a complete rebuildable engine.

I'd take the $3k from your engine budget and build the engine Turbo50 suggested. Then take the $1k and put it into the rest of the car. What transmission are you running? If it's an auto, you may want to look into a new torque convertor and having it freshened up.
 

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Posted by 68 boy (Member # 10911) on :
 
I have c4 tranny
 

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Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
3 grand is more than enough to build that small block , and dont sell trade or get rid of that motor, great runner. and worth a bit of money to the right person, and if built right youll be more than happy.
 

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Posted by 68 boy (Member # 10911) on :
 
Right on it ran hard tha head on the right side its something wrong with it I want to put new heads an a cam in it an some rockers
 

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Posted by DEVERO2 (Member # 6155) on :
 
if that is a real K code motor it is worth more left alone and sold. if you rebuilt it your are getting rid of a wanted motor. If you are not going to use it as stock sell it and build something else
 

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Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 

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Originally posted by DEVERO2:
if that is a real K code motor it is worth more left alone and sold. if you rebuilt it your are getting rid of a wanted motor. If you are not going to use it as stock sell it and build something else

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Originally posted by 68 boy:
So what's a good motor to get 350 to 400 rwhp

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Originally posted by 68 boy:
Dan I think I'm going to go with what we spoke about that's a good price

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