JonnybravoM3
Member
Hi all
I'm still running the original 289 on my car and my Tech says the engine is really old and almost on its last legs even though she's running fine, but he did a compression and leak down test and told me that, depending on how much I drive the car, although it's hard to predict, I might get another year maybe out of it. My 289 leaks (not badly but it does) and I'm told even dropping the engine and changing the seals would be a temporary fix.
I've spent a lot on the car already, upgrading ignition, distrubutor, radiator with electric fan, power steering, upgraded alternator, EFI (fiTech), new tank with in-tank pump, magnaflow exhaust, you name it I've done it...
He's advising me to consider an upgraded transmission and a 302 crate engine which can just be plugged and played and will work with all my upgrades already done to the car.
My question is, of those members who have swapped their 289s for 302 crate engine, is it worth it? Any regrets? I'm not a purist and don't care about matching numbers... But I do like to keep the original heart if I can, while I can!
Thanks!
JB
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I'm still running the original 289 on my car and my Tech says the engine is really old and almost on its last legs even though she's running fine, but he did a compression and leak down test and told me that, depending on how much I drive the car, although it's hard to predict, I might get another year maybe out of it. My 289 leaks (not badly but it does) and I'm told even dropping the engine and changing the seals would be a temporary fix.
I've spent a lot on the car already, upgrading ignition, distrubutor, radiator with electric fan, power steering, upgraded alternator, EFI (fiTech), new tank with in-tank pump, magnaflow exhaust, you name it I've done it...
He's advising me to consider an upgraded transmission and a 302 crate engine which can just be plugged and played and will work with all my upgrades already done to the car.
My question is, of those members who have swapped their 289s for 302 crate engine, is it worth it? Any regrets? I'm not a purist and don't care about matching numbers... But I do like to keep the original heart if I can, while I can!
Thanks!
JB
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