Ford Stocker idea?

[Bob Pagano]

Phil Bonner's and others were transplant cars with FE power 427 Highrisers

[John Quinn]

The Falcon never had a 4bbl V8 option. Mustang, Fairlane, and Comet all had 4bbl.

[Chris1529]

Do any Ford guys run a 289/271 in S/SS?

[John Quinn]

Originally Posted by Chris1529

Do any Ford guys run a 289/271 in S/SS?

I did in 1968. There was a 64 Fairlane in the Denver area running the Hi-Po also in the 60's.

I don't know of any in recent times, when you look at the engine specs (especially in SS) there is no advantage to the 271hp. In Superstock you can run a 64 Comet 289 which usus the same carb as the H-Po (600 cfm) and only has slightly lower compression, the Comet is rated at 205 in Stock and 220 in Superstock verses 271 hp on the Hi-Po.

The Mustang 289's use a slightly smaller carb but as you can see looking the current race cars they are very competitive.

You could use either the Mustang or the Comet version of the 289 and run in SS/GT but if you want to stay in Stock you are stuck with the 2bbl

[Eric Kitzan]

Thanks for the info guys. I told him to race a Chevy

[Chris1529]

Originally Posted by Eric Kitzan

Thanks for the info guys. I told him to race a Chevy

Now theres an original idea! lol!

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Chris1529

Do any Ford guys run a 289/271 in S/SS?

'64-'65 Falcon's were not available with the 289/271hp but I read that the combo was avail in Canada but not made in significent numbers.

JimR

[Eric Kitzan]

Originally Posted by John Quinn

The Falcon never had a 4bbl V8 option. Mustang, Fairlane, and Comet all had 4bbl.

You are correct John, does anybody know if a 200hp 289 2bbl is a decent combo this is the highest hp available for the falcon. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[Fred Holdorf]

1964 Falcon 260 V8 only @ 164 HP. Must run 2 speed auto not a C4 and a Motorcraft 1.01 carb (240cfm) which is too small. Could run as 4 speed manual trans, but with small carb it won't rpm. 1965 Falcon is 195/200HP 289 V8 with a 1.08 carb (287cfm) better but don't think it would be fast. At least you can run a C4 in 1965 Falcons. Heads are small and CR not high. 260 engine requires a 5 bolt bellhousing and a while back I tried to find one, no aftermarket. IMHO it might run the index but not much more. I almost forgot all 260/289 2bbl engines only get a .370" lif camshaft. I'd love to see it as I ran those combos back in the 1960's when new, but I don't believe it to be the car for Stock unless it lost 10 to15 HP.
Good luck, Fred

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by John Quinn

The Falcon never had a 4bbl V8 option. Mustang, Fairlane, and Comet all had 4bbl.

What about the '67? I think it is listed in the CG with a 289-225. And the '68 had the 302-230 combo as an option. I know those are not the body style being questioned, but they are Falcons.