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Thread: Why is mine called a 289 Special?
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04-15-2008, 08:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Why is mine called a 289 Special?
289 special is probably something you are seeing on valve cover or air cleaner decal, right? Doesn't mean much as far as performance, etc. If you are asking about distributor timing, probably 12 deg initial is sufficient. Has the motor ever been rebuilt?
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