289 swap info

[DangerRanger94XLT]

Hey im workin on a 65' mustang and it had a 289 in it i was wondering since its a smaller v8 how easy would it be to swap into a 94 Ranger. Does anyone know if it would be easier than a 302. Or any Ranger cause im planning on buying another ranger for my street truck.



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94' Ford Ranger XLT
3.0 w/ cold air

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Externally it is the same as a 302.

 

[baddad457]

289 is more difficult. You'll need to swap to a dual sump oil pan that's got a dipstick in the pan, the accessory bolt holes are slightly different in the 289 heads than the later 302's (roller 5.0) And it being a 65, it could also have a 5 bolt bell patterned block, the changeover to 6 bolt was sometime in the 64-65 model year.

 

[fordmike1]

The 289 is a great little engine but like what was said already its the same outside size as a 302/5.0 and it would be more work to install it then a late model 302/5.0 engine.

 

[DangerRanger94XLT]

Thanks alot guys for the information! I think i will go with the 302.
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94' Ford Ranger XLT
3.0 w/ cold air