Will a 289 bolt into 1955 Tbird trany

[skidrdan]

I was wondering if anyone has put a 289 into a 1955 Tbird. i might have to do alot of work to my 292 Y block and was just wondering if the 289 was able to fit into the car. just a thought.

 

[jack-in-sac]

I was wondering if anyone has put a 289 into a 1955 Tbird. i might have to do alot of work to my 292 Y block and was just wondering if the 289 was able to fit into the car. just a thought.

I don't know what part of the country you aare in. "Birds on the Wharf" in Santa Cruz California in about two weeks usually has several birds with engine transplants. A friend of mine has a 289 in one of his '56 Birds. I have seen various engine transplants; Cadillac, FE series big blocks, 429 and 460 Ford V-8s, chevrolet big and small blocks, Ford modular motors, 1st genearation Hemis. and 502 Lincoln engines. etc. Just about any engine will fit.

 

[skidrdan]

I don't know what part of the country you aare in. "Birds on the Wharf" in Santa Cruz California in about two weeks usually has several birds with engine transplants. A friend of mine has a 289 in one of his '56 Birds. I have seen various engine transplants; Cadillac, FE series big blocks, 429 and 460 Ford V-8s, chevrolet big and small blocks, Ford modular motors, 1st genearation Hemis. and 502 Lincoln engines. etc. Just about any engine will fit.

Thanks for the reply. I'm in colorado. I was wondering if the 289 would bolt up the the original bell housing. will have to give it a try. thanks again.

 

[jack-in-sac]

I was wondering if anyone has put a 289 into a 1955 Tbird. i might have to do alot of work to my 292 Y block and was just wondering if the 289 was able to fit into the car. just a thought.

No it will not bolt up to the original bellhousing. You may be able to find a 289/302/351W bellhousing with a dual pattern. The narrow set may likely bolt up to the transmission and connect the engine and transmission together. I am assuming that you are talking about a manual transmission. An Ford-O-Matic will not marry to the engine. If you are going the automatic route use a C-4 or an AOD.

 

[ICON 56]

I agree that the match up on the bell housing. might have to do some minor alterations to the tranny tunnel.

 

[skidrdan]

No it will not bolt up to the original bellhousing. You may be able to find a 289/302/351W bellhousing with a dual pattern. The narrow set may likely bolt up to the transmission and connect the engine and transmission together. I am assuming that you are talking about a manual transmission. An Ford-O-Matic will not marry to the engine. If you are going the automatic route use a C-4 or an AOD.

Thanks so much for the info. I have a C4 trany but not sure what kind of mods a would need to do. Drive shaft , mounts and all. new adventures.

 

[skidrdan]

I agree that the match up on the bell housing. might have to do some minor alterations to the tranny tunnel.

Thanks, I'm hoping not to change things much. I hope to keep close to original at some point. just thinking out loud.