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289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:23 pm
by trojan
Putting 390 where old 289 was..have motor mounts, can I use frame brackets or do I need something different. ? If so anybody got some,,

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:00 am
by ENOLCYC
I do believe you need the big block frame mounts.

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:36 am
by Lip Ripper
Yep.

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:17 pm
by trojan
Ya ,,, I thought so...I thought sbf suff was expensive, , will post some pics of project..motor just got done..

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:20 pm
by Lip Ripper
I had a set on a parts car. I sold the fiberglass pieces to a guy and he said; you want to sell the frame mounts? I said yeah, fifty bucks. Well, they're worth twice that.

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:29 pm
by trojan
To late just bought on e bay for $200.

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:35 pm
by trojan
I have a gauge cluster from my 66 it has 66k miles on it,, whats it worth in great shape with wiring. ?

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 6:17 am
by Lip Ripper
Is it Caliente with wood grain or camera finish black? Is the Chrome excellent? Any cracks?

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:27 pm
by trojan
Gauges was in great shape,, it was black ,, chrome was discolored from cleaning,

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:35 pm
by trojan
Got Alum Radiator today ,,, used one from 66 mustang BB,, looks like it will bolt right in where SB Rad was,,,
Got after market engine frame mounts,, could not get them to work, So cut them apart and made them work,, wow big block is a tight fit,,, final time this week end, then get on hoist to install transmission and headers,, still trying to post pics here,
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Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:44 pm
by trojan
Got motor installed, ,, ceramic coated headers gray to match valve covers,,, no body told me these had to be the hardest headers I ever installed...wow,,

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:50 am
by Groover
Sounds like this little project is moving along nicely.

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 9:51 pm
by Jedeka
Have you tried mounting the radiator yet?

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:01 pm
by trojan
Sorry it took so long to get back about radiator..I use part# SL--M101-AT. Just put that # in e-bay..it bolted right in and seens to cool fine..this fit my sb rad. Support.

Re: 289 to 390 swap..

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:47 pm
by Jedeka
Thanks for the part #. I wasn't in a hurry, still tearing down the car.