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My old 289 engine block - 8/12/2006 8:56:45 AM    z3080   Posts: 36 Joined: 3/1/2006 Status: offline I just completed an engine swap on my 68 coupe. The cylinders in the old block measure 4.040". Can this block be bored anymore? If so I'd like to sell it with the old heads. Surprisingly, the old motor ran pretty decently even though it was only running on seven cylinders. The only thing I found wrong was one warped valve hence no compression in that cylinder. The old motor had quite a few miles. So I opted for a short block so I could get my car running again as fast as I could. Any ideas what this block is worth, or is it just scrap iron? Thanks !! Post #: 1

RE: My old 289 engine block - 8/12/2006 10:32:16 AM    69mach1377 Posts: 1321 Joined: 8/17/2004 Status: offline How many miles on that bore? _____________________________ 69Mach1-SteetBoss377,351W blk/stroker crank,10:1cr,351C-2V hds,2500 stall FMX,3.50:1 posi,rack&pinion/tilt,16"Centerlines w/Kumho Victoracers,all MSD,Holley 750,custom paint,Shelby drop,Cam Adv http://photobucket.com/albums/v618/danaranda/69stang (in reply to z3080) Post #: 2

RE: My old 289 engine block - 8/12/2006 10:35:23 AM    z3080   Posts: 36 Joined: 3/1/2006 Status: offline I don't know. My dad built that motor about10 or 12 years ago. (in reply to 69mach1377) Post #: 3

RE: My old 289 engine block - 8/12/2006 11:23:27 AM    Colorado_Mustang Posts: 4069 Joined: 6/26/2006 Status: offline The max you could go is 060 over, but that only be useful for a stocker...performance applications will overheat. Pretty much, you have a new stand for a coffee table... _____________________________ (in reply to z3080) Post #: 4

RE: My old 289 engine block - 8/12/2006 1:35:08 PM    ad1997   Posts: 115 Joined: 8/3/2006 Status: offline u could rebuild it and sell it to a i6 guy looking to upgrade is an option (in reply to Colorado_Mustang) Post #: 5

RE: My old 289 engine block - 8/12/2006 2:28:13 PM    67Sally Posts: 1947 Joined: 3/14/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: ad1997 u could rebuild it and sell it to a i6 guy looking to upgrade is an option No you don't want that _____________________________ (in reply to ad1997) Post #: 6

RE: My old 289 engine block - 8/12/2006 3:26:10 PM    deadcarnahans Posts: 562 Joined: 4/29/2006 Status: offline If it is still within limits of an .040 bore after rehoning it you could re-ring it and get quite a few more miles out of it. I would not scrap it yet. I would not ask any $ for the bare block. Just give it to some one that is willing to give it a good home. _____________________________ deadcarnahans (in reply to z3080) Post #: 7

RE: My old 289 engine block - 8/13/2006 12:02:47 PM    69mach1377 Posts: 1321 Joined: 8/17/2004 Status: offline That's what I was getting at... _____________________________ 69Mach1-SteetBoss377,351W blk/stroker crank,10:1cr,351C-2V hds,2500 stall FMX,3.50:1 posi,rack&pinion/tilt,16"Centerlines w/Kumho Victoracers,all MSD,Holley 750,custom paint,Shelby drop,Cam Adv http://photobucket.com/albums/v618/danaranda/69stang (in reply to deadcarnahans) Post #: 8

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