Thread: 289 Crank in a modern 5.0 block?
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Old 04-05-2003, 10:13 PM
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If you want to maintain originality just get a core block from a volume engine rebuilder and go from there? They are also on Ebay quite regularly, or if you want a small increase use a run of the mill 302 shortblock. Most other parts are interchangeable.
The 302 bore is the same but the rods in a 289 are longer, the same length was used in the Boss 302 to improve rod angle on the 302 stroke (3.0" vs 2.87).

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