Ok, I have been on here asking info. on cars, now the rest of the story, In Tacoma I was given a 60 Hawk to save so I am trying to do just that,what are some of the down falls to a 232 being turned in to a 289 ,it has a 232 with all the work done but never fired ,3k spent on the motor.( I did not do it prevous owner did) so living on the south or. coast you guys are my life line.
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It makes a LOT more sense that it would be a 259 that only needs the Pistons and Crank changed to create a 289 which has Dished Top Pistons and a Longer Stroke Crank.
A 232 would require other changes like, Later Heads, Exhaust Manifolds, Intake Manifold, Timing Gear Cover, Fuel Pump and quite a bit of Boring.
Give us the head casting numbers and Engine Serial Number, for more help.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Originally posted by jetboat View Postthe engine # v35814 , the only # on the head I can see is 537555 which looks to be a casting #,The man said he had it bored and sleeved,and has the fuel pump mounted on the front left of the timing cover [ATTACH=CONFIG]80096[/ATTACH]78 Avanti RQB 2792
64 Avanti R1 R5408
63 Avanti R1 R4551
63 Avanti R1 R2281
62 GT Hawk V15949
56 GH 6032504
56 GH 6032588
55 Speedster 7160047
55 Speedster 7165279
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Yes, it's possible to bore the 232" to the 259"/289" bore diameter, use those pistons and add a 289" crankshaft. The "why" is being questioned only because 259" blocks are still thick on the ground.
For those who are trying to build a 232", replacement pistons are NLA, so some suppliers are recommending boring to 259" and using those pistons to make a 259". This sometimes works OK and occasionally will open a hole where the block has rusted on the inside. These holes would then have to be sleeved to save the block.
jack vinesPackardV8
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