That's what we here for. To aid in ones humility. Looks like a fun block to get sick on
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Re-restoration in progress for some vintage racing
- Thread starter msell66
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Thought I'd update a little. Have replaced the front suspension and new shocks all around. The engine is waiting on the new cam for final assembly and the headers arrived today. Added tow hooks front and rear, deleted the trunk lock and added a window net and new race seat.
huskinhano
Member
Looking good Mark! Headers look like my MAC headers, are they?
tarafied1
Well-Known Member
very cool
Had to go to Kansas for a few days to attend the funeral of a friend. Stopped in to see my engine which will be coming home next weekend (provided I don't crash from the drugs between now and then). Snapped up a couple of pics as it sits...waiting...patiently for me.
huskinhano
Member
That sure is looking purty Mark!
Back from Kansas and the new engine is finally at home with me! Spent Friday afternoon doing multiple dyno runs and tuning. As in everything with high performance (race) parts...you are always finding the next weakest link! This one was the old distributor from the 289. It ran fine the last time, but died during these runs. The timing started dancing around above 3 grand like a 6 year old with firecrackers in his pants. I was going to replace it earlier with a new MSD unit, but got sidetracked with life and had forgotten about it. A new one is on its way!
Anyway, if you want numbers, I'll gladly reply in a PM. I don't want my fellow vintage guys knowing my goods
BTW, it's pretty badass IIDSSM.
Anyway, if you want numbers, I'll gladly reply in a PM. I don't want my fellow vintage guys knowing my goods
BTW, it's pretty badass IIDSSM.
RyanG85
Well-Known Member
Pretty cool!
tarafied1
Well-Known Member
yeah! pretty cool
huskinhano
Member
I bet it makes at least 225 hp.
Fst Blk
Well-Known Member
Too lazy to look back for the specs... interested to see how it does.
302 std bore and stroke. 1966 289 iron heads.
NOT stroked!
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NOT stroked!
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Pics from yesterday. The old plug wires were made to fit the old style cap. Either a new cap or new wires are next. The new AN fittings and braided hose for the fuel lines arrived yesterday too. Just waiting on the offset dowel pins to get the bellhousing lined up. Need to test fit the new Mac headers too. It won't be long before it goes home! The blue oil filter was for transport after the dyno runs. I have FL-HP's sitting on the shelf.
Fst Blk
Well-Known Member
Looks awesome.
Makes one sad knowing what fate awaits that poor thing.
Ponyman66
Yak, yak, yak
kb3
Well-Known Member
Is it too early to start a "gofundme" account for the next engine?