Greetings Dugly!
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Originally Posted by YerDugliness
There were some other differences, too....for example, there was a circular "weight" on the crank of the hi-po, at the area between the first crank throw and the block, but that's not why I called  . |
Yes, but he was asking about the block... not the crank/counterweight
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Originally Posted by YerDugliness
I've often wondered if there isn't some way to replace the less than effective main caps on the 289 series with better ones....it seems to me somebody ought to sell 4-bolt main caps that could be line-bored to the correct ID and a machine shop could tap the main webs for the outer bolts.
Of course, that's too simple....it can't be an original thought, so maybe someone does.
Anyone know anything about this?
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Well, the stock main caps aren't all that bad. The 289s spin up pretty good and hold together well... within reason of course. But if you need more, you can get heavy-duty 2-bolt aftermarket main caps at any good speed shop. Here is a link to some Dart 4-bolt ones, though not sure that they would work... check with your machinist:
http://www.dartheads.com/products/ford-main-cap-3.html
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Originally Posted by YerDugliness
BTW, I have located what I think is a '65 Galaxie with a 289 and a 3-speed manual (3 on the tree). I thought it would be a "5-bolt block", but do I understand correctly that if it is a 289 or a 1965, it will NOT be a 5 bolt block?
Cheers from Dugly  |
No, as I mentioned above, the 289 came in a 5-bolt variant in '63-'64. If it is a '65 however, it is the 6-bolt version. Ford quit making 5-bolt production 289 blocks at the end of July 1964. They did continue making 5-bolt service parts into '65... hope that helps. All you need to do is look at the engineering number. If it is a C5AE-6015 E, then you have a 6-bolt block. See my post above for the 5-bolt block engineering numbers. The date code, right above the engineering number will tell you when it was cast. Ford began casting the early '65 6-bolt blocks in mid '64, and the earliest one I've seen was cast in July of '64, maybe they made them even earlier...
Keep in mind that it may not have the original engine in it...
Good luck with it.