289 engine build thread.

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timthechef

Discussion Starter · Jan 23, 2014

I'm starting this to post progress on my engine build. My son and I are going to put this engine together.

I have gotten a 1965 289 block. It's cleaned, decked, and bored .040 over. The shop is going to install cam bearings, soft plugs and paint it black. Then we will start working on the crank shaft. ( I still have to get that out of the old engine )

I will be reusing the heads from my old engine and anything else that I can salvage.

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tooponies

· #61 · Feb 13, 2014

OK hadn't seen anything about it on here just wanted to check before you got to far with the build. It's great you and your son are doing this together.

timthechef

Discussion Starter · #62 · Feb 20, 2014

Ok, so I took the heads in and bad news one is shot. It's cracked in several places and is not worth repairing. Machine shop is looking for another head. I'm wondering is it worth it or should I just get new heads. By the time I get everything done to the heads that needs to be I can get a new set complete with valves from Summit for about the same price.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wrl-053030-1/overview/make/ford

timthechef

Discussion Starter · #63 · Feb 20, 2014

These would be cheaper than fixing mine would have been even if they both were good and they have everything already done.

1966 1967 289 Ford Mustang Cylinder Heads | eBay

Woodchuck

· #64 · Feb 20, 2014 (Edited)

timthechef said:
These would be cheaper than fixing mine would have been even if they both were good and they have everything already done.

1966 1967 289 Ford Mustang Cylinder Heads | eBay

Nothing wrong with those.

timthechef

Discussion Starter · #65 · Feb 22, 2014

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Ok, So we got all the pistons installed today. Here are some pictures of my son helping. He was really excited to do this and I think he learned a lot.

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timthechef

Discussion Starter · #66 · Feb 22, 2014

trying to post more pictures but since they were not taken on my iPhone they don't want to load.

timthechef

Discussion Starter · #67 · Feb 22, 2014

Well I pulled the trigger on those ebay heads. I called the machine shop this morning and he didn't think that he could find anything that would be better.

timthechef

Discussion Starter · #68 · Feb 22, 2014

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Here's a couple of pictures of the short block.

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timthechef

Discussion Starter · #69 · Feb 25, 2014

Here's a picture of my son checking the ring gap.

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tooponies

· #70 · Feb 25, 2014

Little late to be checking ring gap after the pistons are installed.

2nd 66

· #71 · Feb 25, 2014

Why not have gone with the standard up grade of a double roller timing set:shrug:

timthechef

Discussion Starter · #72 · Feb 25, 2014

Well upgrades would be nice but they just aren't in the budget. There's a lot more that this car needs and I have to decide what I can afford and what I can't.

2nd 66

· #73 · Feb 25, 2014

timthechef said:
Well upgrades would be nice but they just aren't in the budget. There's a lot more that this car needs and I have to decide what I can afford and what I can't.

understandable I built my 289 on the cheap also I didn't have any professional machining done but spent it elsewhere

timthechef

Discussion Starter · #74 · Feb 25, 2014

Yeah the machining took a good bit of the money I had for this project. Also turned out my heads were shot. I was lucky enough to get a set machined and ready to go off ebay for half what it would have cost to machine mine IF they had been good.

timthechef

Discussion Starter · #75 · Feb 25, 2014

Oh and the assembly pictures are out of order because the last one I posted was shot with my wife's camera and not my iPhone. The site wouldn't let me upload it. It was too large.

TXFB

· #76 · Feb 25, 2014

zray said:
Onward thru the fog ..... Furry Freak Brothers

Z

You meant "Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers"…correct? Oh my is that a flash back

timthechef

Discussion Starter · #77 · Mar 8, 2014

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update

Ok. The heads that I bought off ebay have arrived. They are 66 heads. They have been cleaned, decked, had hardened exhaust seats installed and new valve springs. I got the pair for just over $400. Also in the picture is my 1968 intake manifold. I had that cleaned. Now if I can get some decent weather I can paint them.

I'm considering porting the heads. Seems from what I've read something I can handle myself.

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timthechef

Discussion Starter · #78 · Mar 18, 2014

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A little more progress

Well while we had a break in the weather My son and I got the head, timing cover, and intake painted. Wish I could finish putting this engine together but I have to wait until the engine compartment is ready. I'm doing this in my basement and if I assemble it it will be to heavy for me to get out of the basement.

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McKnight77

· #79 · Mar 18, 2014

Just my opinion, but I would take those heads to your machine shop and have them checked out. Anyone can make a mistake including the shop that put the heads together. Not saying that there isn't some good stuff available on eBay, but if you don't have the expertise to check them have your shop do it to make sure they are ready to run and no corners were cut.

You've done everything right so far and I'm enjoying watching.

timthechef

Discussion Starter · #80 · Mar 18, 2014

I've been considering that. They have new hardened exhaust seats but they don't look like they sit in quite far enough to me.

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