Ok I am sad to say after visting a local car show, and talking to a guy that I realized what I lose with a inline 6, price range and power range. So I got a few questions that I need help with. 1. Should I put in the 260 V-8? 2. What are some highs and lows of the 260. 3. Whats the normal HP and Torque of this engine? 4. Does anyone have one of these for sale or know where I can get on for less than an arm and a leg? 5. Do you have any comments on this swap? Keep in mind I am going to take out my 200 inline 6 and try to put a V-8 in. And my two last question is 6. How are easy are the parts to find on that. 7. Should I keep my 200 in or what?

Get a 289 they are damm near the same motor the 289 has a longer stroke than the 260.

Check summit racing for price on parts you will find most all parts are swappable on the289 and 260 and there are way more used 289s out there

Ok thanks aqua, but I have another question for anybody, will this fit my 200?

Year	Part Number	Part Description		Unit
64-73	C5ZZ-9600-R	2 Bbl. 4 Bbl.

please reply fast, I am trying to order all my parts in one sitting.

thanks

The aqua-dude might want to think before he writes.  The 289 has a lot more in common with the 302 than the 260.  The 289 & 260 both have the same "short" stroke 2 7/8".  But the bore is the difference, the 260 uses an odd bore of 3.8" and thus uses a different block.  The 289 & 302 use a 4" bore and thus the same block and heads and so forth.  The only difference is the crank & conn rods.  And the bottom line is 260 & it's parts are hard to find but 289 parts are easier because most are interchangeable with 302 (5.0) parts.

Hope this helps,

Justin