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The Cars => 1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H => Topic started by: Rbuddy98 on August 07, 2026, 10:57:55 AM

Title: 289 Hipo rebuild questions
Post by: Rbuddy98 on August 07, 2026, 10:57:55 AM
I'm in the process of rebuilding my 289 Hipo it's the original vin stamped motor to my car. Its standard bore but due to a spun rod bearing the crank is turned to 20 over. Will that crank be ok to run.  I don't plan on driving the car hard since it's an automatic car. Should I stay with a solid lifter cam or is a hydraulic cam ok to run now days?

Thanks

Robert
Title: Re: 289 Hipo rebuild questions
Post by: pbf777 on August 07, 2026, 11:51:26 AM
    I believe you are saying that the crankshaft has experienced a spun a rod bearing in the past and has been repaired, his having required that the crankshaft be turned to .020" undersize; and the question being is this a sound repair process?  :-\

    Answer: Yes, done properly it'll be just fine.  ;)

    Scott.
Title: Re: 289 Hipo rebuild questions
Post by: Rbuddy98 on August 07, 2026, 12:33:28 PM
Quote from: pbf777 on Today at 11:51:26 AMI believe you are saying that the crankshaft has experienced a spun a rod bearing in the past and has been repaired, his having required that the crankshaft be turned to .020" undersize; and the question being is this a sound repair process?  :-\

    Answer: Yes, done properly it'll be just fine.  ;)

    Scott.
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Yes that's what I ment.  Thank you