289 Ford V8 setup

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Re: 289 Ford V8 setup

Post by jacodebeer » Mon 26 Apr 2010, 15:54

Is this T5 gearbox an automatic or manual, 8O you guys are speaking greek here? :oops: :?:
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Re: 289 Ford V8 setup

Post by henryk » Mon 26 Apr 2010, 16:31

It is a manual 5 speed gearbox.
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Re: 289 Ford V8 setup

Post by alvin chetty » Mon 26 Apr 2010, 19:37

Jaco,
to fit a 302 or 289 into a courier is a simple process and you dont have to go to any speciality shops to do so. I fitted a 351 into a courier and here are a few ideas
1. the 302 and 289 uses the same oil sump but you will have to get one with the double hump or "camel" sump and matching pick up.
2. the fire wall and tunnel needs very little modification or alteration and that you can do with a 4lb hammer and slight tapping for clearance. I used a C4 automatic and had to cut one ear or square block off the bellhousing for clearance with no tunnel modification at all. cutting off this peice did not compromise the strenght of the bellhousing at all
3. there is a steel crossmember that is bolted to the chassis with 4 bolts. I remove and repositioned it slightly and used 2 of the existing holes but had to drill 2 extra holes.
4. Master parts in Cape town stocks a Block hugger exhaust branches for about R1000 which fits this application perfectly.
5. for engine mountings, I used the original V8 block mounding and made up the lower peice with a 50 X 5mm flat bar and a thich wall tube and high tensile bolt. It did not take more than 30 minutes to make.
6. gearbox crossmember was the original courier re-drilled for the V8 mounting
7. I used a sapphire V6 radiator which mounded directly under the slam panel without much alteration.

you can do this conversion over the weekend except for the propshaft, and exhaust system


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Re: 289 Ford V8 setup

Post by jacodebeer » Fri 30 Apr 2010, 11:50

this is good stuff Alvin I'll be giving this info to my dad.

We are going to the V8 Shoppe on saterday to go do some shopping... :P
Is there any good V8 performance part sellers in the JHB area?
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Re: 289 Ford V8 setup

Post by hanov0 » Fri 30 Apr 2010, 13:47

V8 shoppe is good also try US connection in Wynberg.
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Re: 289 Ford V8 setup

Post by jacodebeer » Mon 31 May 2010, 07:45

hi guys check me and dad went to do some shopping over the weekend
bought some parts here's a few pics
at the V8 Shoppe
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the 600 Holley 4 barrel
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new and old distributor
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this is what the pistons looked like after standing 8years (left) and the clean one
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new and old intake manifold
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the engine block...
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and the rest...
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Re: 289 Ford V8 setup

Post by FPT » Mon 31 May 2010, 15:45

Would your dad take me shopping as well!!

Thats quite a large shopping spree, wish I could afford it. Enjoy your new toys. :mrgreen:
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Re: 289 Ford V8 setup

Post by jacodebeer » Tue 01 Jun 2010, 08:40

:lol: yes it was a little bit to much I also thought, I told him 8O we can get the rest of the stuf later ;) so he gave me this look :twisted: and tuned me :x "We are here now, why drive all this way again, when we can make one trip"... :| I just kept quite the rest of the time 8O eish?
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Re: 289 Ford V8 setup

Post by mahleu » Sun 13 Jun 2010, 17:38

Here's a Courier with V8 for sale if anyone wants one...

http://durban.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-Vehi ... Z205442288
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Re: 289 Ford V8 setup

Post by jacodebeer » Tue 15 Jun 2010, 08:34

Hey everyone, flippit but its cold... :x

I just want to know if anyone knows of someone who has a flywheel for the 289 laying around, I would like to buy it off your hands pleeeaaassseeee!

thankz 8)
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