How do I know which 289 I have in my '65 coupe?
02-03-2005, 08:04 PM
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RE: How do I know which 289 I have in my '65 coupe?
srry about the messed up readings. i guess the site i got it from was f**ked up. lol
thx a lot for the info.
the guy we got it from put a 500$ air breather on it. so i dont't know how to find out now.
thx a lot for the info.
the guy we got it from put a 500$ air breather on it. so i dont't know how to find out now.
02-03-2005, 09:30 PM
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RE: How do I know which 289 I have in my '65 coupe?
The 271hp motor is the easiest one to spot. It has no harmonic balancer. Only a steel pulley on the front. They also have a swatch of orange painted on the back of the block.
02-04-2005, 03:18 PM
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RE: How do I know which 289 I have in my '65 coupe?
ORIGINAL: 67coupe
The 271hp motor is the easiest one to spot. It has no harmonic balancer. Only a steel pulley on the front. They also have a swatch of orange painted on the back of the block.
The 271hp motor is the easiest one to spot. It has no harmonic balancer. Only a steel pulley on the front. They also have a swatch of orange painted on the back of the block.
02-04-2005, 05:34 PM
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RE: How do I know which 289 I have in my '65 coupe?
ORIGINAL: 67coupe
So you have never heard of a 271HP/289? Or do you not read the post before you respond. That makes twice you cracked out of turn on me so far.
So you have never heard of a 271HP/289? Or do you not read the post before you respond. That makes twice you cracked out of turn on me so far.
This guy obviously has a standard 289 2V with a 3 speed tranny. 
02-04-2005, 09:25 PM
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RE: How do I know which 289 I have in my '65 coupe?
As I said, the coupe, fastback and conv. WERE offered with the 289/271. DO some research!!!! The following is as per the Mustang K-Code registry. At the current time these are the numbers for original K-Code cars registered with them in the US:
459 coupes
637 fastbacks
251 convertibles
459 coupes
637 fastbacks
251 convertibles
ORIGINAL: Soaring
A 271 motor? Never heard of it. News to me. Yes, all body styles could be bought with either a 289 or an I200 6 banger, but the coupes were not offered with a hi-po engine.
ORIGINAL: 67coupe
The 271hp motor is the easiest one to spot. It has no harmonic balancer. Only a steel pulley on the front. They also have a swatch of orange painted on the back of the block.
The 271hp motor is the easiest one to spot. It has no harmonic balancer. Only a steel pulley on the front. They also have a swatch of orange painted on the back of the block.
02-05-2005, 07:47 PM
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RE: How do I know which 289 I have in my '65 coupe?
The easiest way is to check the VIN #. Is the 5th character an A, C, or K?
The VIN will appear something like this: 5T07C000000. Also, to be positive, go under the car, take down the starter, and look up above it, there will be a machined area on the very back of the block with a casting # on it. That will be the actual deciding factor.
The VIN will appear something like this: 5T07C000000. Also, to be positive, go under the car, take down the starter, and look up above it, there will be a machined area on the very back of the block with a casting # on it. That will be the actual deciding factor.