Good move - +60 and unknown is just scrap metal, until 289s get rare enough to warrant sleeving.dwoodwar wrote:Thanks for the comments and ebay posting. I had seen the ebay posting but its pickup only in Sussex which is a bit far from Manchester!
Also, thanks for the bore comments. Familiar with this as had previously been to Birmingham to pick up a complete 289 which the seller claimed 100% was untouched. Lucky for me I took my verniers with me . Was already at +060 and if he had just looked at the face of each piston, it even told him!! Doh.
Bare block and heads
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If you really want a 289 I got mine from here with the machining work all done and a good job it was too. 30 thou over with overhauled heads.
http://www.rebuiltautoengines.com/
I dealt with Casey - counter@sandsengines.com
Yes they come from the US with shipping and import costs but the quality of mine was good.
http://www.rebuiltautoengines.com/
I dealt with Casey - counter@sandsengines.com
Yes they come from the US with shipping and import costs but the quality of mine was good.
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Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..
Stu
Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..
- Dave Woodward
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Re: Bare block and heads
Thanks for that Stu.
Interestingly I have exchanged emails with Casey though it now seems to be S and J engines.
can I ask what price as I got the impression they were exchange motors rather than outright purchase.
Dave.
Interestingly I have exchanged emails with Casey though it now seems to be S and J engines.
can I ask what price as I got the impression they were exchange motors rather than outright purchase.
Dave.
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I say, ding dong!
I say, ding dong!
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Hi Dave,
Sorry for the late reply as I've been in Germany. It was my Daughters 18th.
They do a core charge which you pay if you don't supply a core. IIRC I paid $1300 all up for what was virtually a long engine. Shipping and tax was about $750. I was just well impressed with the quality as was Tim Adams. BTW I think my invoice came from S&J so don't let that bother you. Casey can sometimes be a bit brupt, don't let that bother you either! The heads come with hardened valve seats as standard too so no worrys there.
HTH
Sorry for the late reply as I've been in Germany. It was my Daughters 18th.
They do a core charge which you pay if you don't supply a core. IIRC I paid $1300 all up for what was virtually a long engine. Shipping and tax was about $750. I was just well impressed with the quality as was Tim Adams. BTW I think my invoice came from S&J so don't let that bother you. Casey can sometimes be a bit brupt, don't let that bother you either! The heads come with hardened valve seats as standard too so no worrys there.
HTH
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Stu
Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..
Stu
Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..