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Heads up on 289 heads
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:22 pm
by V8 burble
A Surrey-based seller has these stock 289 heads (1966) which have 1.78 inlets, 1.54 exhausts and 54 cc chambers with push-in studs:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-289-Small-Bl ... 35b2a8d464
(Not mine).
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:09 pm
by martin172
Ooh, excellent!
Now all I need is the 289 engine to put them on.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:14 am
by V8 burble
I have got an old 289 engine suitable for rebuilding but it is only a 5 bolt. I guess you are looking for a 6 bolt?
TIC remark.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:07 am
by martin172
Sad that it is, 5 bolt and 6 bolt means nothing to me.
I have sooooo much to learn
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:13 am
by gtsmrt
Hi,
The heads will also fit on a 260 engine as well. Cheaper than going to aluminium heads if weight isn't an issue and bolt on power increase.
Regards, Robin.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:46 am
by martin172
Could they be converted easily to unleaded?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:37 am
by V8 burble
Could they be converted easily to unleaded?
Yes, take them to a decent machine shop and have them crack tested first. They should be okay.
Then have the hardened valve inserts installed.
If you are replacing the stock press-in studs with the screw-in type, do remember that the stud bosses need to be milled by 1/4 inch first. Then the stud holes need to be tapped absolutely dead straight using a 7/16-14 tap.
The old fashioned umbrella-type seals are fine for something like a stock 260 engine but they are not suitable for a performance engine. Both Teflon and Viton seals require the valve guides to be machined before installation.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:50 am
by V8 burble
I strongly recommend that you buy Tom Monroe's definitive work on the SBF engine and slowly digest the information contained therein:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rebuild-Sm-blk- ... 306&sr=8-1
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:04 pm
by martin172
I think you are right.
Every time I go for a Tiger info paddle, I quickly get out of my depth.
I think there should be a Required reading list for noobs like me.
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:42 am
by gtsmrt
martin172 wrote:I think there should be a Required reading list for noobs like me.
Hi Martin,
We all have to start somewhere and I really don't think anyone minds at all. We were all like that at some stage. Just get in and get your hands dirty
Regards, Robin.
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:04 pm
by Tomaselli
martin172 wrote:all I need is the 289 engine.
Have one in the back of the garage you can have, one carefull lady owner (honest !
) been rebuilt by a ................... specialist it has
