Originally Posted by
jestr73
thanks for the input guys....its definately a 289, can't pass up the deal so it looks like i will go the 4-speed route and put it on the floor...
That opens another can of worms unfortunately. Your 60 bell housing has ears that are used as the rear mounts, the 289 won't have those, you will need to add a cross member for the trans to mount on and a new driveshaft too.