Thomas Cameron wrote:

> I have a '68 coupe with a 289 2V that I am wrestling with that
question,
> too. =A0What year is yours? =A0My mechanic said that the timing chain is
getting
> bad on mine, and it's got almost 100,000 miles so I believe that the
motor
> is really due for a rebuild. =A0A racing shop in town says that they
can put a
> stroker kit into the 289 and do a performance build for about $3900
giving
> me around 300 horsepower at the rear wheel. =A0Not bad at all... =A0But
for
> $5900 I can get a 460 with 550 HP and 545 ft/lbs at
> http://www.fordracingparts.com /parts/part_details.asp?PartKe
yField=3D6587. =A0Of
> course, that means that I need to showhorn a C6 transmission in and
then
> swap the rear for a 31-spline 9" so it's going to be really expensive
by the
> time all is said and done.

That is an acute case of the "might-as-wells," going from an ailing
timing chain (a one-day, $100 job) to a 460/C6/31 spline 9". :-)

My idea for a low bux package is to start with a cheapo 302 short block
with forged pistons and 9:1 CR, then add a centrifugal blower. I'd use
a carb and one of these "hat" things.
http://www.sd-concepts.com/Carbhathats.htm This combo would run
$4500-5000, and would produce 400 rwhp -- more than enough for a '65
Mustang -- without destroying the handling like a big block will do.

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