289 motor

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  1. ErikM-MAV75

    ErikM-MAV75 Member

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    so i have located a 289 motor but haven't found out the year....i was wondering what is the oldest and newest 289 that will fit my 75 maverick
     
    ErikM-MAV75, Aug 14, 2007
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    there all the same on the outside, some have a diffrent bell housing bolt pattern though. other then that it will go in exactly the same way a 302 would. the diffrences between a 302 and 289 are all internal.
     
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    You would be best off using a 65.5-68 model engine.
    Anything before mid-65 will have the 5 bolt bellhousing pattern.
    It will still fit fine, but you will have to convert the tranny to bolt up.
     
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