- May 28, 2014
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Hey guys, I thought I would post up and see if you guys have any recommendations for my old 289. My car is a 65 fastback, I did a T5 swap into it a few years ago and I'm running the old 8" rear. I plan to do 3.55 gears and a locking diff, and just keep the 8".
I would like to some day just have a fast fun street car for shows and cruising. No strip time.
As of now the 289 has the following:
Tri Y headers
Edelbrock performer rpm manifold
Proform hei dizzy
Holley 4160 carb
Its not the original 289, and I dont know the casting numbers on it, I need to get them. It runs good, but does drip some oil from the pan but I dont think its coming from the pan. I have a small antifreeze leak at the water pump, not even enough to drip off the car. Every oil change comes out black, no matter how many miles I put on it. I think ive put about 15k on the car in the last 12 years or so. And it hard starts when its warm, every time.
I cant decide if I should get a crate motor, or rebuild this one? I would like to eventually do a paxton blower on it like the old school shelbys, and I dont know if this block is up to the abuse. It would be nice to get some better heads that would work with my intake manifold and headers, then put in some better bottom end parts that'll take some abuse from a blower.
What are your thoughts? Oh and I'm very budget minded, active duty military with a stay at home wife and three kids if that helps the perspective!
Thanks guys
Nate
I would like to some day just have a fast fun street car for shows and cruising. No strip time.
As of now the 289 has the following:
Tri Y headers
Edelbrock performer rpm manifold
Proform hei dizzy
Holley 4160 carb
Its not the original 289, and I dont know the casting numbers on it, I need to get them. It runs good, but does drip some oil from the pan but I dont think its coming from the pan. I have a small antifreeze leak at the water pump, not even enough to drip off the car. Every oil change comes out black, no matter how many miles I put on it. I think ive put about 15k on the car in the last 12 years or so. And it hard starts when its warm, every time.
I cant decide if I should get a crate motor, or rebuild this one? I would like to eventually do a paxton blower on it like the old school shelbys, and I dont know if this block is up to the abuse. It would be nice to get some better heads that would work with my intake manifold and headers, then put in some better bottom end parts that'll take some abuse from a blower.
What are your thoughts? Oh and I'm very budget minded, active duty military with a stay at home wife and three kids if that helps the perspective!
Thanks guys
Nate