I'm mostly being facetious. I bought the engine because it was only $100 and good experience to try fully rebuilding an engine, seeing as the 289 is one of the easiest engines to rebuild and the iron block is forgiving to minor errors. This is one of the more common Ford engines so parts are plentiful and cheap. By the end of this project I'll only have invested about $500, and I can resell a good, running engine for about that or more. It weighs about 400 lbs, so it would be significantly detrimental to handling if I were to install it in my car. Subarus handle pretty well stock because the horizontally opposed engine has a very low center of gravity.
I've totally ruined this car, but it's not about the car, it's about the experience of modifying it.
My Other DIY Project.
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bassmonster
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Why do you say that? There are people making 350 HP out of this motor with a stroker setup and roller cams and rockers and a Holley 600. Getting 11 second quarter mile times out of a motor from 1967 ain't that bad. But yeah, it's heavy.jimbo7 wrote:congrats! you now own a boat anchor!
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Bruce Weldy
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Now you just need a 67 Mustang to wrap around it.....then, you've got a car!
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."
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Or a Ford Ranger. Pretty easy to swap a 289/302 into those little trucks.Bruce Weldy wrote:Now you just need a 67 Mustang to wrap around it.....then, you've got a car!
2 THTs, 2 TLAH, SLA curved, 1 8-AT, 1 AT JBL 1002D, 4 Otop12s, Jack 12, TT with Eminence 10", 2 SLAs, 1 T30 slim, 2 T30s (2-10" each), SLA Pros, TrT.
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bassmonster
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Ooh..now I'm interested. There's a bunch of old Rangers around here going for dirt cheap. We had two '99s and they were great trucks. Underpowered, but lightweight and would still do burnouts on command in the rain.67baja wrote:Or a Ford Ranger. Pretty easy to swap a 289/302 into those little trucks.
Now you've got me thinking...
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I had a 94 2wd Ranger work truck that finally died. It had the 3.0 v6 (which is IMO a turd among turds) and a rebuilt 3.0 was around $1600. I was finding 5.0's a dime a dozen. Just get - don't quote me on this - Mustang convertible engine mounts, an external oil filter mount kit, then if possible get a 99-2k Explorer 5.0 because it has the shorter accessory mounts so it fits the engine compartment a bit easier. Add tranny of your choice (t-5, c4, or AOD) and electric fan, etc. Done. On paper it should only take about an afternoon, in reality though it will take 5 years. LOL.
I just sold my old Ranger last weekend rather than go through the engine swap.
I just sold my old Ranger last weekend rather than go through the engine swap.
2 THTs, 2 TLAH, SLA curved, 1 8-AT, 1 AT JBL 1002D, 4 Otop12s, Jack 12, TT with Eminence 10", 2 SLAs, 1 T30 slim, 2 T30s (2-10" each), SLA Pros, TrT.
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bassmonster
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I transmission swapped my Forester, so I know how these things go- twice the money and twice the time expected. 
The Ranger swap is so popular they sell an engine swap kit for it now for the 289/302 engines that includes the motor mounts and a special set of headers that have proper clearance. I like the simplicity of a carbed motor so you don't have to mess with too much electrical harness junk. Now I just need to go to a junkyard to find a T5, get a 5-bolt bell housing, starter plate, etc. Should be pretty easy to find a Ranger with a blown motor too. Now if only I had play money...maybe this will have to wait till junior year of college when I have a co-op.
The Ranger swap is so popular they sell an engine swap kit for it now for the 289/302 engines that includes the motor mounts and a special set of headers that have proper clearance. I like the simplicity of a carbed motor so you don't have to mess with too much electrical harness junk. Now I just need to go to a junkyard to find a T5, get a 5-bolt bell housing, starter plate, etc. Should be pretty easy to find a Ranger with a blown motor too. Now if only I had play money...maybe this will have to wait till junior year of college when I have a co-op.-
David Raehn
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Heads-up on the T-5!
S10 Pickups from the late '80s and early '90s had T-5 trannies.
You might be able to find one there where no one else has bothered to look!
S10 Pickups from the late '80s and early '90s had T-5 trannies.
You might be able to find one there where no one else has bothered to look!
BFM rig:
6 OT12
4 T48
4 WH8
Other:
56 box Electrotec LabQ rig
Way too many cables
6 OT12
4 T48
4 WH8
Other:
56 box Electrotec LabQ rig
Way too many cables
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Ryan Sober
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I had a '93 S10, V6. Loved that little truck, but the 4L60E 4-speed automatic was an absolutely terrible transmission.
It was working on eating it's third when I finally traded it in.
Then again, it may not have been the transmission's fault...
It was working on eating it's third when I finally traded it in.
Then again, it may not have been the transmission's fault...
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bassmonster
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My supercharger is working now
Something tells me I have a vacuum leak
Something tells me I have a vacuum leak
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Yes, it seems like you might have. Is that measured between the throttle plate(s) and the blower?
I noticed your tailpipe, which isn't so "tail". Where I am, it would not a safety inspection since it does not exit outside of the passenger compartment. This could allow the deadly fumes to rise up into the passenger compartment. Putting one of these dresses things up nicely, though.
I noticed your tailpipe, which isn't so "tail". Where I am, it would not a safety inspection since it does not exit outside of the passenger compartment. This could allow the deadly fumes to rise up into the passenger compartment. Putting one of these dresses things up nicely, though.
TomS
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bassmonster
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Well, I fixed the vacuum leak today. It was between the charge piping and the intake manifold, and a new coupler tightened it up. I also re-routed the PCV piping for better flow. I'm still having idle lope on a cold start, but that's OK.
I'm not really worried about the exhaust. I usually run with the stock muffler, but since it's been nice outside I can lower all the windows and listen to the rumble and whine of the supercharger. We don't have any inspection here.
I'm really enjoying the supercharger. Even at only 3-4 psi, it's pulling much harder than it used to. Once I put the bumper and stock muffler back on, this thing will be a total sleeper. The supercharger isn't really loud until 3000 RPM.
I also picked up the stock numbers matching long block from my grandmother's 1970s VW Beetle Champagne edition, so I'll be rebuilding that. My projects are starting to take up a lot of garage space.
I'm not really worried about the exhaust. I usually run with the stock muffler, but since it's been nice outside I can lower all the windows and listen to the rumble and whine of the supercharger. We don't have any inspection here.
I'm really enjoying the supercharger. Even at only 3-4 psi, it's pulling much harder than it used to. Once I put the bumper and stock muffler back on, this thing will be a total sleeper. The supercharger isn't really loud until 3000 RPM.I also picked up the stock numbers matching long block from my grandmother's 1970s VW Beetle Champagne edition, so I'll be rebuilding that. My projects are starting to take up a lot of garage space.
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You want to talk off road? I got yer off road right here! Only 200hp but I can easily do 140mph once I'm off the pavement.
http://youtu.be/SAShhdyZUzI
Beaux
http://youtu.be/SAShhdyZUzI
Beaux
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Boy, does that video bring back memories! Last year I made 4 round trips (2 hours each way) in an Airbus 320.SayAgain wrote:You want to talk off road? I got yer off road right here! Only 200hp but I can easily do 140mph once I'm off the pavement.
http://youtu.be/SAShhdyZUzI
Beaux
TomS