289 Heads

[rd]

I rounded up a set of 66 289 cylinder heads today.

They are the kind with non rail rockers and machined slots in the head to guide the pushrods.

Are these of any value or interest? I got them because I needed a set of heads to cut up to make flycutter locating tool.

After I saw the valve train setup I decided to ask.

If these are worth saving, I will cut up some 73 or 79 leftorver 302 heads, I guess.

 

[D.Hearne]

Cut up some 70's heads. Those 289 heads, while not especially valuable, do make good cores for porting and larger valves. They don't need pushrod guide plates and have small 54 cc chambers.

 

[rd]

Thanks.

I will review my inventory one more time.

These were very inexpensive, and the first set I ever remember looking at.

The rockers also seem like a good cheap substitute for aftermarket units on guideplate heads.

 

[D.Hearne]

Only thing you need watch on those rockers are the slots in them. With a too high lift cam, they can bind if the slot isn't long enough.