5 bolt 289 or 260

[comethead]

Asking for a friend-
Anyone have a lead on a 5 bolt block? His is old and tired and he wants to start building a replacement motor.
Thanks

[caliente289]

Hello Comethead,
I have a 289 and a 260.
Both need cleaned and checked.
Only concern is I am in Va.
Thanks,
Alex

[comethead]

Thanks Alex!
I’ll let him know. Do you happen to know the bore on the 289?

[popscomet]

Thanks Alex!
I’ll let him know. Do you happen to know the bore on the 289?

I think the question here has this 289 ever been bored?,,,,ain't that right JOE ??….cause when I 1st read this,,I almost posted it's a 4in bore....then I stopped and rethought...heck fire JOE knows how big the bore is pop

[comethead]

Thanks Alex!
I’ll let him know. Do you happen to know the bore on the 289?

I think the question here has this 289 ever been bored?,,,,ain't that right JOE ??….cause when I 1st read this,,I almost posted it's a 4in bore....then I stopped and rethought...heck fire JOE knows how big the bore is pop

Yes thanks Pop! I meant over-bore

[caliente289]

Hello again Comethead,
Good news is the 289 is std. bore. Not so good news is it will need a sleeve in number one cylinder.
This is just what I can see.
Still need to pressure test.
I feel confident it will be ok otherwise.

The 260 looks good. But still need to pressure test.

Thank you.
Alex