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289 Buildup time!

Reply #15
I dont think anyone is thinking that. I just wanted to let you know. No worries man.

289 Buildup time!

Reply #16
get on SBFtech and do some reading before you spend too much money on it. There are alot of low buck 289-302 builds on there. You need to hit 10 posts to see everything, but the forum is awesome.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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289 Buildup time!

Reply #17
Quote from: Bruce M;281561
He said that the heads were off of a 302.



Would help if I paid a little more attention...lol.  Thanks for pointing that out.
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads