Good day to all! I'm new to this forum, but not to old Fords and Mercury cars. I picked up a 68 Cougar with 289 (not running...can turn over by hand very easily) and 4 speed with the intention of a father/son project. When I was in high school, I had a 67 Cougar that I kicked around in, then a 69 'stang..onward to a 69 Camaro..yada..yada. Flash forward 25 years and now have a 71 Bronco that's 80% finished. Anyways, I plan on replacing the 289 with a late model 5.0 roller motor and would like to know if the 5.0 flywheel could be used with the toploader 4 speed? I already know the 5.0 is 50oz imbalance so the original 289 flywheel won't work and that I would have to purchase the bracket for the clutch z-bar.
BTW I pulled the valve cover off the 289 and the rockers were completely covered in sludge! Previous owners were not kind to this engine..
BTW I pulled the valve cover off the 289 and the rockers were completely covered in sludge! Previous owners were not kind to this engine..