So as everyone knows, the 65 did not come with the 302..but mine has a 302 dropped in it. Would it be advisable to leave the 289 badges on it or upgrade to 302 and match the motor. I have the original 289 parts. It's not the original color, or wheels so I don't see why it would be too far out of line to change to motor matching emblems.

 

you will get a bit of negative feedback with the 302 badging .. nobody but you will know you have a 302 engine ..

 

They do make them in the original '65 design for 302. I don't think spectators will care. I would do it

 

Or throw on the straight 6 badgeing like they did in 60's to confuse the other guy raceing. Be kinda neat.

 

Haha most people I can race in my town drive Hondas and Acura integras, I think they are already confused by 289 and 302.

 

Ye thats true.

 

Go for 302 badging it's already custom

 

Yea I was also thinking about putting modern 5.0 badges on it with blue in it. Might look nice

 

Now that's an idea. I don't think they'd look two big do ya?

 

I don't think so. I guess size is relevant to where the badge goes. If I put it where they do now, it would look nice.

 

Have someone do a photo shop

 

Yea my girlfriend would do photoshop for anything but my car haha. So my buddy from school has a new 5.0 and ill just get the size of his badge and apply a cutout to mine. Cheep college kid right here

 

No offense, but what a...

 

For a 65-66 I wouldn't put the new 5.0 emblems on. The car is too flat and doesn't have enough curves to go with the emblem in my opinion. I would stick to the old 302 emblems

 

Good point. The new emblems do look best on curvy cars. I've seen them on a fox and it just stuck out, didn't flow well.

 

Nah it was a joke. She's a nursing major haha she's got other things to mess with. At least she puts up with my car crap.

 

Hey if she puts up with cars shes a keeper. Lol

 

Yeah, no doubt. When she can talk to you about it...never let her get away haha.

 

Yup true true