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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 08-Jan-02 AT 10:08 PM (EST)]I have found an engine out of a '64 galaxy that supposedly is a 289... :-x22 How can I identify this engine? The guy has the car it came out of so I guess I could check the vin... but I'm not having much luck with google trying to find info on '64 galaxys... I'm going to get the engine on sat (289+c4) for 400$ running... not a bad deal I don't think... any info would be appreciated... I'm planning on putting this engine in my '53 f100, I think it would be a good setup...
also, the engine is painted red... does that sound correct for a '64 289 in a car? it looks aged enough to be factory...
thanks...
Tyson
also, the engine is painted red... does that sound correct for a '64 289 in a car? it looks aged enough to be factory...
thanks...
Tyson
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Get the #'s off of the passenger side of the block. It will give you C4??-???? code if it is the original block. Besides if you can give us the code # we will be able to identify it. Or just type the # in google and it will give you something. Hope this helps.
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BE CAREFUL-
Like all 221s and 260s, the pre-65 289s had a 5 bolt bellhousing, which means you HAVE to use the tranny it came with (or find another 5 bolt RARE tranny/bellhousing). If you don't care, and have no plans to upgrade to an AOD or manual in the future, then make the deal, but I would really make the point that this feature makes the engine much less desirable (offer him half what he's asking). The 65-67 289s are more sought after because they have the common 6 bolt pattern which interchanges with all later Windsor engines (302,351W) and the 351C (OK, 335 fans, and the odd duck '73 400!)
Caveat Emptor- Which in Latin means, roughly, "Try Not To Get Screwed"
Like all 221s and 260s, the pre-65 289s had a 5 bolt bellhousing, which means you HAVE to use the tranny it came with (or find another 5 bolt RARE tranny/bellhousing). If you don't care, and have no plans to upgrade to an AOD or manual in the future, then make the deal, but I would really make the point that this feature makes the engine much less desirable (offer him half what he's asking). The 65-67 289s are more sought after because they have the common 6 bolt pattern which interchanges with all later Windsor engines (302,351W) and the 351C (OK, 335 fans, and the odd duck '73 400!)
Caveat Emptor- Which in Latin means, roughly, "Try Not To Get Screwed"
