[blykins]

I just got in a really nice C5 6-bolt 289 block that is currently standard bore, along with a standard 289 crankshaft and a set of 289 rods.

If you're wanting a period-correct short block for your 289 replica, this would be a really nice foundation:

*Block baked and steel abrated, honed with torque plates, mains align honed, square decked
*Crankshaft machined
*Rods reconditioned
*Clevite main/rod bearings
*Racetec forged pistons with a modern Mahle metric ring pack
*Felpro rear main seal
*Durabond camshaft bearings
*Block painted, brass freeze plugs installed
*Custom Lykins Motorsports solid flat tappet camshaft
*Ford Racing double roller timing set with ARP camshaft bolt
*Rotating assembly balanced
*Short block assembled, camshaft degreed

$3299

A small deposit would put your name on the parts and on my build list.

I also have a nice set of 289 cylinder heads that could be freshened up to make a long block.