Engine Price
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Engine Price
I was just wondering what prices you can expect for a 1966 289 motor. 2 bbl. it was rebuilt 5 years ago and has 20 000 miles on it, there aren't any spectacular mods to it just a solid running stock engine.
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Why go from a 289 to a 302? They are the same block, I would get some nice heads, cam, headers, intake carb and be done with it.
Why go from a 289 to a 302? They are the same block, I would get some nice heads, cam, headers, intake carb and be done with it.
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If it was rebuilt 5 years ago and has 20 000 miles on it why would you change engines?
If it was rebuilt 5 years ago and has 20 000 miles on it why would you change engines?
I agree.
Upgrading to a well built 302 will set you back well over $2000.00 and an old running 289 may only get you $400.00
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You can get just as much HP from a built 289 as you can a 302 unless you go crazy. Add some new heads, intake, carb, headers and decent dual exhaust, and that old 289 will scare the hell out of you.
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