How much HP can you get out of a Ford 289?
If you rev an engine high enough it will make the HP (assuming it’s designed to do so), but it’s far from a good street engine. IMHO, 300-350hp is pretty much the upper limit for a streetable 289.
How can I get more power out of my 289?
You can change the intake to a quality dual plane manifold, add headers, increase you cam’s lift and duration, add quality aluminum cylinder heads, increase your compression (beef up the bottom end). You most cost effective way to build a 289 is to not.
What is a Ford 289 special?
Rare Ford “289 Special” Engine: This engine bolts right into MK1 and MK1A 260 Tigers. This is basically a 289 in 260 clothes. It was only made in one year, 1964. These motors are coveted by Tiger guys as a great alternative to the original 260s as they look identical on the exterior.
What size engine is a 289?
The 289 cu in (4.7 L) was also introduced in April 1963. Bore was expanded to 4.00 in (101.6 mm), becoming the standard bore for most small block engines. Stroke remained at 2.87 inches. The 289 weighed 506 lb (230 kg).
What is the stock stroke on a 302?
Ford Engine Bore and Stroke Chart
| Ford Stock Engine Bore and Stroke Guide | ||
|---|---|---|
| 260 | 3.800 | 2.870 |
| 289 | 4.000 | 2.870 |
| 302 | 4.000 | 3.000 |
| 351W | 4.000 | 3.500 |
Can you put 351 heads on a 289?
Registered. The 351 heads will fit on your 289 and the Edelbrock will fit too.. Then the question become are they worth putting on? The 69/70 are the heads you want otherwise forget it.
Can you put 289 crank in a 302 block?
If you use a 302 crank with 289 rods and pistons, your piston will come out the top of the bore 1/8 inch. That won’t work. Valve to piston clearance must be physically checked, estimating will become expensive.
What’s the difference between a 289 and 302?
The only difference between the 289 and 302 is the 302 has a 1/8″ longer stroke.
Can you build a 289 Ford small block?
Yet, much has been made of “rare” 289 Hi-Po parts, with enthusiasts paying outrageous sums of money for these components. However, you don’t have to buy Hi-Po parts to get high-performance. Everything you need to build a high-performance Ford small-block can be easily found from your favorite speed shop.
What is the horsepower of a Ford 289?
Rated at 271 hp and 312 lb-ft of torque, they command premium prices, especially in fast-back guise. As a nod to the achievements by Ford and Shelby, we decided it was high time to build something other than a 5.0L-based 302 and give the smaller 289 some love.
Can you build a 289 Ford HiPo Repo?
It would certainly be nice to build a numbers-matching HiPo 289, but such an adventure is a costly one. Given our minimal (meaning none) budget for the build, we elected to go the reproduction route, rather than making sure all the bolts had the exact markings received by the factory.
What kind of work can you do on a Ford 289?
Head work was minimal for our 289, and included surfacing and a fresh valve job (using the factory 1.78/1.45 valve sizes). Not surprisingly, our 50-year-old heads had previously been serviced (likely several times) and featured combustion chambers right on the minimum service limit (52cc).