And so it has begun!

[r1hatman]

Picked this up last night! 64 289 and a c4 tranny for $300.00

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Got this at harbor Freight for $40.00.

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normally$150.00 but it was missing a hydrolic part, new they are $49.00 so I got a new cherry picker for $90.00 total. Not bad.

Let the fun begin!

 

[dangerranger83]

What vehicle did that come out of? Looks like it has the original alternator. And has a 4 belt crank shaft pulley too.

Have to say I always did love 289's, they can easily do high RPM's and do them safetly.

So you going to do a total rebuild or run her as she is (I assume a rebuild is in order)?

 

[Mac]

That's a real early '64', oil fill in the timing cover and the generator. Could be a 260 ci.
Dave

 

[doorgunner]

Man! that antique will look good all polished up!!!!!!!!

 

[r1hatman]

Thanks, It's out of a 64 galaxy. And yes I am going to rebuild it from the ground up. It's going to be sweet when I get done with it. Probably going to put a little cam in it and some roller parts!

 

[jhammel85]

Awesome! Do a build thread and show us your progress! Cool to see something other than another 302 (not that there's anything wrong with a 302)

 

[kemo]

Are you going to convert to a serpentine belt and get rid of all the V-belts?

 

[Mac]

What ever, save all that front dress. People with the older Mustangs are always looking for stuff that early. As far as being a different build than a 302, not a whole lot of difference externally but always like the revs in mine. Going to need the dual sump with pick-up in the pan and several other little things but looks good. Not sure how many parts I still have laying around for one other than a flat tappet cam.
Dave

 

[r1hatman]

Yeah, I think I am going to keep the v belts. I just don't like the idea of 1 belt controlling everything. I'm gonna polish it all up and paint it. Maybe put some chrome on it. It's got a double hump oil pan, but I need the hump in the front if I'm not mistaken. I'm just wondering if my power steering and ac will bolt up.

 

[COPPERHEAD85]

Swipe the front dress of a 80's Vic with the Serp.
You only have to carry one spare.
I know its good to be able to cut one belt in case the Alt-Steering pump locks up but its a lot easier to deal with bracket wise.

 

[mentalbreakdown00]

Swipe the front dress of a 80's Vic with the Serp.
You only have to carry one spare.
I know its good to be able to cut one belt in case the Alt-Steering pump locks up but its a lot easier to deal with bracket wise.

Umm 80's vic's and all have dual serp belt setups.....

 

[COPPERHEAD85]

Ummmmmm

I have 1 belt on this setup Alt-Power steering pump.

What are you running?

 

[r1hatman]

Nice!

 

[Mac]

You really want to go with the pretty stuff, check out all the different set-ups from March.
Dave
http://www.marchperf.com/pg55.html

 

[kemo]

lovin the 1 belt setup... couldn't imagine ever going back to vbelts... yuck.