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  • Title: Bobs 389
  • Description: We ship them all over but this is the first one to Hawaii. Bob wants to keep his GOAT happy.
  • Owner: Gallery Administrator

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Bobs 389

  • When you take a close look inside these timing covers you usually see corrosion that has eaten away the Aluminum. Now in this case it might clean up nicely. Also notice the Timing Pointer that I would have to Grind off to utilize an Aftermarket Balan...

    • When you take a close look inside these timing covers you us…
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  • Here is the Back End of the Motor. This is the business end where the Flex Plate attaches. Now this was an Automatic Engine. Therefore Flex Plate.

    • Here is the Back End of the Motor. This is the business end…
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  • Now you can see the Date Code of the production date for this block. That is the number I will ask for if you really want to know when your motor was made.

    • Now you can see the Date Code of the production date for thi…
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  • Well here is the location of where the important numbers are. This turned out to be an Automatic YS 389. What he needs is a WT 389.

    • Well here is the location of where the important numbers are…
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  • Here is a rear shot. What a nice Backside. Just makes my hand wish it was covered in grease.

    • Here is a rear shot. What a nice Backside. Just makes my h…
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  • Here is a shot of the Drivers Side Cylinder Head. This poor block has overheated at some time. The Head has the old rubber freeze plug filler in it still

    • Here is a shot of the Drivers Side Cylinder Head. This poor…
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  • You should notice that the center bolt that goes thru the two center exhaust ports has a raised Hex Flat. That is so that the Bolt will work. You cannot utilize a regular bolt on this boss. It does not have the room to rotate flush against the head.

    • You should notice that the center bolt that goes thru the tw…
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  • Here you will notice that this engine has been operated on before. Probably by someone who stole the Arma Steel CrankShaft, and Connecting Rods. I have seen engines with and without those though.

    • Here you will notice that this engine has been operated on b…
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  • How can you tell information about the condition of the engine by the Heads? Well the thickness of the Grime in the Valve Cover Area. Is the Oil Caked and Burnt above the Crossover

    • How can you tell information about the condition of the engi…
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