ModularFox

i came across a good deal on a 1967 ford 289 motor, complete running. I was wondering if these motors are any good, or if their worth buying to put heads/cam/intake on for my rolling chassis. if anyone has any info on them or thinks i should or shouldnt get it, let me know. Thanks.

frdmstng1986GT

i had one in a 66 mustang coupe.. man i miss that car.. i could not kill that motor. all it had was a edlebrock intake. a 600 cfm holley carb... a edlebrock performer cam and headers and that was it.. and that thing was faster then my 86 gt. but hey.. i say if it's a good deal.. pick it up. build a high winding motor and throw a dual stage nitrous set up on it. and throw it into your rolling chassis.. but make the rolling chassis ugly and dented and throw some spray paint on it and some bondo just tomake it look even uglier and have yourself one hell of an ugly sleeper.

sowaxeman

Well, I know you probably feel comfortable talking to your 5.0 brothers here - but you should ask this in the Classic section where all the knowlege on that engine is

ModularFox

good point, i just figuered id ask here where all my friends are. haha anyways would regular 5.0 headers work on it?

frdmstng1986GT

yes they would, well i am almost sure they would.

88blackgt

rev the **** out it, always wanted a 289 to rev to the moon

93 LX FiveO

parts are hard to find. 289 was only used for what.. 4 years i think? one of my co-workers has a 64-1/2 mustang with a 289 and shes been "trying" to build it up for years now

ModularFox

whats hard to find? as far as i know 5.0 heads/intake/cam and ect. is a direct swap

frdmstng1986GT

pretty much.. look in a summit and there ae motor parts all through it for a 289.. anything but roller cam stuff will work.. but a cam for a 289/302 is identical. and +1 on revving the $h!t out of it. i wanted to do the same thing to my 289.. turn it into a 7000rpm+ revving rocket ship but never got the chance.

ModularFox

and how many Liters would a 289 be?