Engine Build documented...

Ok so I know I promised a few of you that I would have you over to check out the engine build... well this is the next best thing...

First start with a nice clean block...




Install the TOP main bearings


Use some assembly Lube



Install the crank



Install the thrust bearing


Slide it around till its flush with the block


Install #5 main cap bearing


Make sure you have the arrows to the front of the motor


Install the cap, and tap it down with a rubber mallet





#4 - #1 mains have regular bearings without thrust spacers. You can see how the grouve in the main cap matches with the raised side of the bearing





Mains installed and tourqued


Pistons getting ready to be installed



Using my ring compressor to compress the rings into the ringlands so it can be installed into the cylendar



Rotate the crank to its lowest position when installing the pistons so you do not hit the crank or ruin a bearing. Line it up and with a swift shove shove the piston in.




Install the cap and tighten slightly

Sweet..It looks pretty easy looking at his but I am sure it's not that simple...

nice will!!! i almost feel like im there...well if u ever need a hand or someone 2 BS with...i obviously dont live far...

Yeah man anytime. ...

Yeh Will, looks sweet, extra hands are always offered, if I cant help i can always hold a 12oz tool.....

umm, BTW, when are we gonna pull an old school 289 and rebuild that.................

ndnboy wrote:Yeh Will, looks sweet, extra hands are always offered, if I cant help i can always hold a 12oz tool.....

umm, BTW, when are we gonna pull an old school 289 and rebuild that.................

Do you need to rebuild yours???

Lookin good Will.

TT_05_Stang wrote:

ndnboy wrote:Yeh Will, looks sweet, extra hands are always offered, if I cant help i can always hold a 12oz tool.....

umm, BTW, when are we gonna pull an old school 289 and rebuild that.................

Do you need to rebuild yours???

Had the bottom end rebuilt in 06, compression was good so didnt touch the top end, recent oil burning had me re check compression, 1 low cylinder had me thinking about it but its running good and not smokin, to use Bernies qoute...."fill her up and let it burn..." or something along does lines........

Nice, Will! Makes me wish I had more money and build some monster of a motor! Hopefully I can do something along those lines for my kit car near or after I retire...OMG that's too far away

ndnboy wrote:

TT_05_Stang wrote:

ndnboy wrote:Yeh Will, looks sweet, extra hands are always offered, if I cant help i can always hold a 12oz tool.....

umm, BTW, when are we gonna pull an old school 289 and rebuild that.................

Do you need to rebuild yours???

Had the bottom end rebuilt in 06, compression was good so didnt touch the top end, recent oil burning had me re check compression, 1 low cylinder had me thinking about it but its running good and not smokin, to use Bernies qoute...."fill her up and let it burn..." or something along does lines........

Hey man Ill give ya a hand with your 289 if you ever get around to, Ive had/rebuilt 3 67 coupes with 289's and love working on those cars. so simple and straight forward.

^^Gracias....

Alright so I have not given too many updates... well today I had a little bit of time to get some stuff done.

I stripped the stock heads, took the lifters, followers, VCT control sensors, and all the other hardware that I needed to transfer to the new race heads.

Now all I need is for the new cams to show up. I sent some "special" specs in... so we will see how these cams work.

Stock: 432”/ 435” Duration at 50: 175”/193”
custom... 497"/518"... with a little bit of pushrod LSA...

Here are some pics...

awesome Will!

i cant wait 2 meet this beast

I can't wait either. As soon as I get it in I am off to get it tuned... have not decided if I am going back up to see my boy Frank or not... He invited me up there for a tune and strip club weekend LOL