[crendonman427sc]

Thanks Guys, for your valuable contributions.


Bob Putnam sent me a Build Manual yesterday and I have considered the options.

I am now leaning towards a TKO 600 Transmission. (Wide Bolt Pattern at Bellhousing).

together with a 289 HIPO 5 Bolt Block with a QuickTime RM6062 (6.3'' Depth).

Originally the early 289 Block had a narrow bolt bellhouse for the transmission, but the QuickTime offers both narrow and wide bolt patterns.


I have two concerns:

1) Will I need a 5/8'' spacer to stop the input shaft bottoming out in the crankshaft?

2) Will I need to modify a new $680 Bellhousing and remove part of the bellhousing bottom flange as suggested in the ERA manual (Page 33), I really hope not!

Any other comments/observations

Thanks