[BricknoseMafia]

hmm

 

[U_Boat]

The 289's were one of the first "thin wall casting" engines and were pretty much "before they got it right". Unless you are doing a numbers-matching or historically correct build, you would be ahead of the game starting with a later 302.

 

[ExcellenceAuto]

Just build a motor for your F150. You should start a new thread for that.

 

[RODSRUS]

The 289's were one of the first "thin wall casting" engines and were pretty much "before they got it right". Unless you are doing a numbers-matching or historically correct build, you would be ahead of the game starting with a later 302.

Oh my poor little 221 and 260's already forgotten as first thin walls

 

[modelafish]

I don't see mention of what it is going in. Is there room for a 351 without cutting? Or are you OK with cutting for clearance? More cubes automatically allows for more HP.

 

[RODSRUS]

If it is 60-65 Falcon or 65-66 Mustang it won't fit with stock spring towers

 

[Moosecountry]

I think its a pretend build? He asked about 271 hp heads and when I talked about flow numbers he was more than confused

Rods my buddy raced a 63 falcon with a 390 in it. Tough fit like you say.

 

[modelafish]

"Without cutting", probably needs a 66 or later that had an optional FE block. Or maybe just a big hammer.....

 

[Kazoom]

The T500hp Trans Am 302 engine were Cleveland engines, different animal. I ran a stock dyno tuned 306hp GT 350 engine in both my '34 Ford and '65 Ranchero and from the 1/4 mi et/mph they were over rated. Probably closer to maybe 275.

"cleveland" engine blocks or "cleveland" heads were Not used in Trans-Am or Can-Am racing,
here's a old link to help guys that don't know about Fords 1966 9.2" deck 351w XE race eng ...

351 Modified vs. 351 windsor vs. 351 cleavland ? | Page 4 | Hot Rod Forum (hotrodders.com)

 

[Kazoom]

Any ideas for what parts to use to build a fast but street-legal 289?

here's a trick old 1969 GW sbf 289/351 XE race block based build, 4.110" bore x 3.250" stroke, 345ci 3V with 600+hp...

 

[Kazoom]

& another old late 60's sbf eng xe 4V head kit updated in/for the early 90's...

 

[BricknoseMafia]

its going in a 88 longbed xlt lariat f150

 

[Moosecountry]

what are you expecting from your 88 longbed xlt 150?

 

[BricknoseMafia]

so i want to sound good and be respectable fast wile still maintaining the ability to be used for work on an reaguler basis

 

[Moosecountry]

around 1 hp per cubic inch is very daily driver friendly. A long ways from original post. Trucks are better suited to torquey engines

 

[BricknoseMafia]

i think im gonna sell the 289 to build the 302

 

[Moosecountry]

fyi; a Windsor is a fairly easy swap. A 393/408 are common sizes

 

[BricknoseMafia]

i might just slap on a turbski and send that mf

 

[Moosecountry]

turbskis work best with turbski cams

 

[BricknoseMafia]

OH SHE GETTIN A BLOW JOB