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    8/07/2020 5:06 PM  #1

    val fulesday
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    any value in a 289

    I came across what appears to be a 289 five bolt with a automatic trans. the engine appears to be unmolested. is there any value in this other than scrap?

     

    8/07/2020 5:40 PM  #2

    Cab4word67
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    Re: any value in a 289

    SCRAP? thats what i have in my car, you mean I need to get rid of it?

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
     

    8/07/2020 5:50 PM  #3

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    Re: any value in a 289

    See... beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.  Or, something like that.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    8/07/2020 6:53 PM  #4

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    Re: any value in a 289

    never cared for the taste of beer, I was thinking of someone who might be wanting to restore an early mustang back to original. seems that this site might not be where purest reside, but then ya never know.
     

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    8/07/2020 7:10 PM  #5

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    Re: any value in a 289

    My neighbor has a 65 T code fastback I have been trying to convince to convert to a real engine.  That would be perfect, except for the five bolt part.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    8/07/2020 9:19 PM  #6

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    Re: any value in a 289

    it is my understanding that the 5 bolt had a vibration issue, don't know that I recall that correctly or not. none the less, there can't be too many of them left. under the sending unit the is a aluminum tag showing it to be a 289. still has the generator on it too.

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    8/08/2020 6:18 AM  #7

    TKOPerformance
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    Re: any value in a 289

    MS wrote:

    My neighbor has a 65 T code fastback I have been trying to convince to convert to a real engine. That would be perfect, except for the five bolt part.

    Uh, MS, A code drop top project?  Think you just found your engine and trans...

     

    8/08/2020 7:30 AM  #8

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    Re: any value in a 289

    I thought 5 bolts with generators were 260s?

     

    8/08/2020 12:03 PM  #9

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    Re: any value in a 289

    I need to go turn the engine upside down and get the casting numbers off the bottom of the block to get a better idea of what it actually is. any other distinguishing features that would be a tell tale sign of what it actually is, i'd like like to remove any doubt.
     

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    8/08/2020 4:50 PM  #10

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    Re: any value in a 289

    Chaplin wrote:

    I thought 5 bolts with generators were 260s?

    They were...........and the 221........and some 289's!   Good ole-Henry never was known for consistency and parts innerchangeability!! 
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