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Old 06-25-2009, 09:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a 1963 ford fairlane with a 260 and i want to change it out to a 289 .Will the bell housing match up ?
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Yes it is the same. I'm not sure but the flywheel may be different.
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A lot will depend on what kind of transmission you have and what year the 289 is. Ford changed from a "5-bolt" to a "6-bolt" bellhousing bolt pattern in 1965.
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Greetings,

I want to go from a 289 to the original 260. I have a 1963 Comet S-22 Sportster hardtop. I bought it thinking it had the original 260, but turns out it is a 289. It has a factory four-speed. The transmission is still original. I am no mechanic, but it looks like it matched up for me. Not sure on this, but maybe it might help.

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paso ranchero is right about the change from 5 bolt to 6 bolt on the bellhousing to engine mount. Key to know if either engine change will fit is to check the number of bolts. 260 had 5 bolts, 64 and 65 289s had 5 also. 289s after 65 and 302s etc - 6 bolts
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