1965 Pontiac 389 Engine Diagram

The 389 would remain the standard pontiac v8 engine through 1966 offered in a bewildering variety of outputs ranging from 215 to 368 hp 160 to 274 kw. California bound gto s in 1966 had different cylinder heads with an internal air galley. Camshaft lifter kit.

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There were a lot of changes to the 389 during its eight year production run which gained the engine even more notoriety.

1965 pontiac 389 engine diagram. The pontiac 389 v8 was first introduced in 1959 and would become one of the most popular engines of the muscle car era. Just before the 389 was installed back into the 1965 gto hpp s cameras were allowed in for a look at what goes into making a classic show stopping 65 gto tri power engine a sight to behold. Item 6 pontiac v8 billet handle engine oil dipstick tube 1965 79 except 389 403 pontiac v8 billet handle engine oil dipstick tube 1965 79 except 389 403 1 00 0 bids 6d 12h 9 99 shipping. 265 301 307 326 350 389 400 421 428 455.

Pair pontiac v8 long branch exhuast manifolds 675 great condition originals. The oil pump must be able to deliver to those components an adequate volume of oil and with sufficient pressure. The oil within any engine is its lifeblood. In 1967 the 389 pontiac engine was enlarged to 400 cubic inches.

The engine evolved from the pontiac 370 in which the stroke was increased. Internal components rely on a thin film of oil to prevent metal to metal contact that can otherwise result in significant damage. Correct cylinder heads for the 1965 389 gto are cast 77 and have 1 96 intake 1 66 exhaust valves. Beginning in 1961 the pontiac v 8 389 and 421 was dubbed the trophy v 8 due to its many victories in racing.

Pontiac firing order pontiac v8. Engine and bearing assembly lubricant. Harmonic balancer repair sleeve. For 1966 most gto models had a cast 093 head.

The oil must be filtered of the. Engine block drain plug. 389 cylinder heads and valvetrain. 9779494 9779495 they fit the 1967 69 firebird 400 ram air ho as well as the 1965 68 full size pontiac with the 421 428 ho engines.

The 389 was the standard engine for the pontiac gto through 1966. Engine kit gasket set. If you re planning to rebuild an engine you ve already got or you re considering a pontiac v 8 purchase in the near future there are some important engine block crankshaft and connecting rod information you should be aware of. The traditional pontiac v 8 engine s short block has some unique characteristics.