65 conv 289 engine performance
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From: Houston, Texas
RE: 65 conv 289 engine performance
ORIGINAL: jlg2002
Your compression readings indicate it's about time to put this engine out to pasture. You can put exterior visual improvent items on, if you want. (chrome this and chrome that), maybe headers. But it's time to sink about 500 up into a 289 shortblock or longblock (probably more than 500 if you have some one do it for you)
Your compression readings indicate it's about time to put this engine out to pasture. You can put exterior visual improvent items on, if you want. (chrome this and chrome that), maybe headers. But it's time to sink about 500 up into a 289 shortblock or longblock (probably more than 500 if you have some one do it for you)
Check it out before you take this kind of advise.
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,483
From: Fontana, California
RE: 65 conv 289 engine performance
Stick it in your ear and up yours-ax man. I've got 35 + years of mechanical experience and several ASE certs. Low compression on one cylinder is not ok and 120 is not that great in an early engine. If the man really wants to get the most out of his car, its time to do so engine work. So F--- off.
ORIGINAL: TexasAxMan
An example of irresponsible posting.
Check it out before you take this kind of advise.
ORIGINAL: jlg2002
Your compression readings indicate it's about time to put this engine out to pasture. You can put exterior visual improvent items on, if you want. (chrome this and chrome that), maybe headers. But it's time to sink about 500 up into a 289 shortblock or longblock (probably more than 500 if you have some one do it for you)
Your compression readings indicate it's about time to put this engine out to pasture. You can put exterior visual improvent items on, if you want. (chrome this and chrome that), maybe headers. But it's time to sink about 500 up into a 289 shortblock or longblock (probably more than 500 if you have some one do it for you)
Check it out before you take this kind of advise.
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