289 V8

[trevor.d]

Hi Guys
I have an old 289 V8 laying in the dust in the shed with a c4 gearbox with it
Someone spotted it and wants to buy it but i have no idea how much to ask have any of you here got a ball park figure as somewhere to start any advice would be appreciated .
thanks
Trev
here is the link to a few pictures of it on photo bucket

http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m...20falcon%20V8/

[XP6]

Is it a runner or unknown, is it standard or worked?

IMHO $1000 if its a runner $500 if its not or unknown.

[trevor.d]

Its a goer but needs a rebuild..
$500 was what i was thinking with the c4 thrown in ..
just wanted to make sure i wasn't doing myself an injustice lol .

[XP6]

Where you located too, you might get some better offers if you put it in the FS section here.
I wouldnt mind one for myself(for a XP)

[mik]

you can pick up an auto from a wreckers for about 250, a motor that needs a rebuild, if i was buying it as is it would be worth about 250 to me, 500 for the lot sounds ok to me.

[Polyal]

Are 289's getting thin on the ground? $500 seems cheapish to me but I guess if it needs a few k dropped into it then there is not much you can do.

[Landau Stable]

Sounds like a fair price to me. If i was in the market, i'd snap that up. I wouldn't accept any less.

[V8GT]

i paid 800, for a standard bore 289 requiring a rebuild a year ago.. if that is any indication

[aquahead2001]

Is it a small or large bell housing model? Check the number of bell housing bolts, 5 for the small and 6 for the large. In Australia, the '64 Compact Fairlane had the 5 bolt and the XR Falcon had the 6 Bolt Bell Housing (Supposedly). The change happened mid to late 1964 apparently, very early Mustangs had the 5 bolt and the later ones had the 6 bolt.

As I have a 64 Compact Fairlane, I'm interested in which version you have too.

[trevor.d]

Thanks for all the advice im in northern Victoria I have a ford xr fairmont i dream,t of putting it in but haven't got around to it so someone may as well get the pleasure out of it i have to many projects and not enough time story of my life ..

[OzJavelin]

Originally Posted by trevor.d

Thanks for all the advice im in northern Victoria I have a ford xr fairmont i dream,t of putting it in but haven't got around to it so someone may as well get the pleasure out of it i have to many projects and not enough time story of my life ..

After my experience selling some "laid-up" parts for my Plymouth Fury, I'd personally recommend you DON'T sell anything you might need in the future (if you don't need the space/money). I'll guarentee in a few years you'll be looking for something you've sold, and that you can't find it for love nor money ..