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Wanted....
A good 389 block for a ‘65 GTO....stick car but looking at everything right now. Short block or long block in good re.buildable condition. Thanks in advance!
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https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/p...606751990.html
Not sure if you saw this. Don't know anything about it, but saw your post & remembered the add. Worth a shot I suppose. Good luck. |
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400 piston, so must be .060
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Good eye John!
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I've got a mostly complete '65 389 down in the garage. It was running in a friend's '65 GTO before I got it. Are you looking for any certain codes? I don't think it's a "GTO" motor, haven't looked at it in a long time.
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1966 GTO 1969 Lemans Convertible- F.A.S.T. legal family cruiser. 12.59 on G70-14 Polyglas tires. 1.78 60' 1969 Bonneville Safari- cross country family cruiser. . 1979 Trans Am 400, 4-speed, 4 wheel disc. View from the drivers seat racing down Atco Raceway- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhYDMdOEC7A Ride along in the other lane-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIzgpLtF_uw |
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Odd!
Post was already deleted but if it was the 65 WT short block for $1500...I bought it, I believe that you just solved the puzzle! It looks fresh but pistons sat “standard”...so they are stock 400 units I guess. So...are the valve reliefs gonna work with the 20 degree 65 heads? I know that aftermarket pistons are double fly-cut to work with th e 14 degree heads also. It’s gonna get gone through anyway but I want to do it right. Thanks, guys for your valuable input...it is greatly appreciated!
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Ron,keep the lift down or fly cut them in the block.Tom
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Ok....
We’re going roller cam and wanted enough lift to attain a nice exhaust note... but I can accomplish that with duration and lobe separation. Thanks again!
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"The great obstacle to discovery is not ignorance...but the illusion of knowledge." Daniel J. Boorstein "Gas is STILL your cheapest thrill!" Your opinion of me is none of my business. |
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Yes it was the one for 1500.. That's awesome you were able to get it Ron! Good luck with the rest of the build, and keep us posted on the progress!
Johnny |
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I got a 65 WT short block for 1500 if anyone else needs one
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So...
Where are you located?
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"The great obstacle to discovery is not ignorance...but the illusion of knowledge." Daniel J. Boorstein "Gas is STILL your cheapest thrill!" Your opinion of me is none of my business. |
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I am in central California, I know a really good and reasonable shipper I can put you in contact with. He drives by my house frequently and travels all over. I can tell you his rates are ridiculously reasonable
559-321-4096 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Thanks....
The one we got is decent...recently rebuilt just had the wrong pistons. Who sells a good 389 piston with @ 9.5 : 1 compression with stock heads?
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Building my 389 right now. Icon makes one that may be a possibility. Butler and Kauffman handle those. Otherwise, you'll probably end up going Ross custom forged. That's the route i'll need to go.
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