All,
Forgive me for I am new at the forum, but I was hoping you could help. I am rebuilding my 65 fastback and I am trying to determine what engine to drop in it. I want to have more performance but dont want to make a lot of modificationes to the car. If I were to drop a 1969 351W into this car, are there any modifications I need to consider? Also If I purchase a long bloack engine what is compatible with by 289 (Oil pan, valve covers, timing coveres)? I would appreciate any insight.
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a 351w will fit you just gotta buy the right headers and its a tight fit i wouldnt take anything off the 289 just keep it the way it is so you can put it back later if you want
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How much power are you looking to achieve? You can pretty easily get 350+ hp by either rebuilding your 289 with or buying a crate 302 with aluminum heads, performance cam,intake,carb and some headers. FWIW, I pulled the 351W out of my '65 Fastback and put in a crate 302 w/375hp. The 351W made gobs of torque but the tight squeeze just made it too much of a pain for my tastes.
People here swear by the stroker, but it would certainly cost more than having your 289 rebuilt and beefed up.
the 351w is for a motor that u want to make more than 500 hp, the block on the 302 can only hold about 450 wheel, b4 it splits. the 289 is a great motor, there are lots of parts for it and it will last forever, as well as rev forever. so i would just say rebuild and remake the 289 and u will be happy.
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Im not looking for a ton HP, but I would like a bit. Heres the issue. At first I will be keeping it fairly stock. What started my interest is that I can get a 302 long block alot less than a 289 long block ($1000- vs $1500). I am trying to keep it fairly inexpensive, but get the most HP. The 351W long block runs about $1200 (less than the 289 as well)
289 vs 302 vs 351W
14 inch rusted Keystones, tired leaking 302, poorly applied custom landau top, wally world special audio system. It could always be worse, it could be a yugo!
