Stroking a 289
10-30-2006, 06:08 PM
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Stroking a 289
ok ive been pondering this for awhile since a 302 and 289 have the same block just a different stroke right well if u buy a 347 stroker kit for a 302 and put it in a 289 would u then in turn have a 289 stroked to a 347
10-30-2006, 06:42 PM
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RE: Stroking a 289
it nothing but a 30 ove rbore and a little cylinder notching a good choice is also the 331 they have a longer life expectancy and u dont have to notch the cylinders
10-31-2006, 12:32 AM
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RE: Stroking a 289
listen to brandon, keep the 289 and just find a ole 302 then buy the kit.
ORIGINAL: Brandontyler65
ya you would but i would fina a 302 block to do that to and preserve your 289 for its not a common engine like the 302
ya you would but i would fina a 302 block to do that to and preserve your 289 for its not a common engine like the 302
10-31-2006, 12:34 AM
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RE: Stroking a 289
You could do it without too much problem. The big problem would be the bellhousing bolt pattern. Many older Windsors had a 5-bolt bellhousing instead of the more popular 6-bolt pattern, making them harder to find trannies that fit.
ORIGINAL: Mustang Boy
i wasnt askin this cause im gonna do it i was just wonderin cause i had never heard of anyone doin it before
i wasnt askin this cause im gonna do it i was just wonderin cause i had never heard of anyone doin it before
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