Need help with 289 build
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: New York/ Ohio
If you wanna build it up yourself you could buy a 347 kit from Woody at Fordstrokers.com, or buy a short or a long block. If you want a nasty 347, then a stroker kit with light internals, and I'd recommend Mahle pistons, then a set of TEA ported heads like TFS TW's or High Ports(there are a LOT of good heads for a 347) and then a custom cam from someplace like FTI or Jay Allen. Then all the supporting crap. Should put you in the 450-500hp range at the crank in a nice little street package.
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 11
From: New York/ Ohio
now the problems that i forsee you having now that i think about it:
I think due to emissions you're going to have a nightmare getting your car on the road legally. In CT anyway, you cant register a car that has a motor older than the car itself unless its a classic. Meaning, I couldnt take a 302, put it in my 03 GT with the 4.6 modular engine, and register it.
You'll probably need some sort of stand-alone computer system for anything electronic on your car. Probably need to convert all your gauges to mechanical vs electric...unless you do some sorta EFI swap instead of a carb. speaking of, which do you intend to do? EFI or carb?
I think due to emissions you're going to have a nightmare getting your car on the road legally. In CT anyway, you cant register a car that has a motor older than the car itself unless its a classic. Meaning, I couldnt take a 302, put it in my 03 GT with the 4.6 modular engine, and register it.
You'll probably need some sort of stand-alone computer system for anything electronic on your car. Probably need to convert all your gauges to mechanical vs electric...unless you do some sorta EFI swap instead of a carb. speaking of, which do you intend to do? EFI or carb?
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Flatlanderracing.com has all sorts of parts. Woody is at Fordstrokers.com, he comes on these forums from time to time and has an excellent reputation with many on here. FTI is Flowtech Induction, and Jay Allen is at Camshaft Innovations, Google them and their sites come up.
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 11
From: New York/ Ohio
Yeah I've always liked them since my neghbor bought one new like 12 years ago and once I had the chance to get mine I jumped on it. But they are stricken with numerous problems but this swap will really eliminate 95% of them
