Can I get 400 Horsepower out of my Original 289 Ford Small Block??
Squeezing a "legitimate" 400HP out of a little standard bore 289 means putting in some serious mods. The engine would need spin high to get 400HP which means cam, porting, heads, headers, flo and decent aspiration. Components like a steel crank; high end rods, carburetion, etc. preferred for a "legit" 400HP SB motor that will stay together . Here is a typical example......
Block prep (bake, tumble, magnaflux and chase all holes) - $120.
Bore & Hone with torque plates - $250.
Line Hone Block - $120.
Square Deck Block - $120.
Custom oil galley mods (grind/drilling) - $60.
Passage cleaning, plugs, paint - $80.
Cam bearing install - $40.
Balancing - $175. + $75. per piece mallory (used 4) = $475.
Intake Port Matching - 180.
Short block assembly with spec sheet and cam shaft degreed - $400.
Hot Run test Engine -
$500.
Other parts:
Ported Heads - $1500.
Roller Rockers - $525.
Lunati Rods - $900
Steel Crank, pins, slugs, rings - $1600.
Cust. Roller Cam / S-Lifters/Pushrods -$450.
Blue Thunder 2x4 plus twin 750 holleys / linkage - $1600
Water pump - 160
HV Oil pump - 60
Billet timing Set - 200
Heavy Duty Damper - 250
That's $9,000+. in PARTS not including additional work to get up and
running.
One of our 302 or 351w will be a more cost effective and efficient way of going. Your not dealing with a 40 year old block either. We utilize a Roller camshaft and Aluminum cylinder Heads which makes it lighter and faster.
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