289 vs 318 ..... Ford vs Mopar

I've known reliable sources to put over 200k on 289's. I will say this, the Ford cylinder wall will wear to the point (and that point is much sooner than the 318) you'll be using a edge reamer to remove the pistons. No comparison in the cylinder wall, mopar for the easy win.


This^^^^and if you get the stroke much longer than 3 inches you have way more load on the unsupported bore at the bottom of the stroke.