Hey all,
I'm thinking of buying a 289 block to build/rebuild and eventually put in my '66 coupe. I would be definitely taking it to a machine shop for all of the work, because they're the experts and I'm not (LOL).
My current train of thought is that I'd like to build a 331 or 347 stroker. I don't want to go the 351 block route b/c I don't want to deal with shock tower deletes and all that great jazz. (maybe later on in a few years though? who knows)
I've found a 66 289 block (C5AE, date code 6F15) near me (well, about 3 hours from me; but very close for my dad) for about 200 bucks and seller says its standard bore. Since its gonna go to the machine shop anyway, what are the red flags that would make you go "NO WAY, DON'T DO THIS!"
Thanks y'all!!
I'm thinking of buying a 289 block to build/rebuild and eventually put in my '66 coupe. I would be definitely taking it to a machine shop for all of the work, because they're the experts and I'm not (LOL).
My current train of thought is that I'd like to build a 331 or 347 stroker. I don't want to go the 351 block route b/c I don't want to deal with shock tower deletes and all that great jazz. (maybe later on in a few years though? who knows)
I've found a 66 289 block (C5AE, date code 6F15) near me (well, about 3 hours from me; but very close for my dad) for about 200 bucks and seller says its standard bore. Since its gonna go to the machine shop anyway, what are the red flags that would make you go "NO WAY, DON'T DO THIS!"
Thanks y'all!!