289 Ford SS carbs

Jim Caughlin · 12-22-2020, 12:31 PM

I am currently building a '64 Comet for SS/MA, actually the car is well along and will be ready to test fire in the next few weeks. The motor is a '64 289 210/220 which is the big carb Merc motor combo. I just notice that the small carb Mustang motor is rated at 203 in GT RWD, that combo seems better so I am considering switching to GT/QA to take advantage of that combo, the only difference is the carb so not a big issue to change. If the smaller carb has minimal performance lose, this is sort of a no brainer.

In case anyone is wondering, I'm still racing my SS/FS Escort. The Comet was my racer that I have owned since I was a teenager, it's been sitting in the corner of the shop and finally putting it back together, not like I would ever sell it. As a sidenote, remember when we used to buy cars like this in the Nickel Ads for $500, swap your engine, trans and rearend in and go racing a few weeks later? A little more complicated and way more expensive now.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

bykr · 12-22-2020, 10:04 PM

Great to see another SS Ford small block coming out.

Joe Strunk · 12-26-2020, 10:27 AM

Jim

Congrats on the Comet, can't wait to see it!

I sent you a PM

Joe

fordteacherguy · 12-26-2020, 10:15 PM

Jim,

I have a pair of C5AE-B bare castings under the bench if you need a extra set.....

12-22-2020, 12:31 PM	#1
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 83 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: 289 Ford SS carbs I am currently building a '64 Comet for SS/MA, actually the car is well along and will be ready to test fire in the next few weeks. The motor is a '64 289 210/220 which is the big carb Merc motor combo. I just notice that the small carb Mustang motor is rated at 203 in GT RWD, that combo seems better so I am considering switching to GT/QA to take advantage of that combo, the only difference is the carb so not a big issue to change. If the smaller carb has minimal performance lose, this is sort of a no brainer. In case anyone is wondering, I'm still racing my SS/FS Escort. The Comet was my racer that I have owned since I was a teenager, it's been sitting in the corner of the shop and finally putting it back together, not like I would ever sell it. As a sidenote, remember when we used to buy cars like this in the Nickel Ads for $500, swap your engine, trans and rearend in and go racing a few weeks later? A little more complicated and way more expensive now. Jim Caughlin SS 6019

12-22-2020, 10:04 PM	#2
bykr Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 232 Likes: 274 Liked 167 Times in 81 Posts	Re: 289 Ford SS carbs Great to see another SS Ford small block coming out. __________________ Tim Schmackpfeffer 762 SS

12-26-2020, 10:27 AM	#3
Joe Strunk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 289 Ford SS carbs Jim Congrats on the Comet, can't wait to see it! I sent you a PM Joe __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] SS/MA 2890 Anderson & Toren Comet

12-26-2020, 10:15 PM	#4
fordteacherguy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 238 Likes: 38 Liked 160 Times in 51 Posts	Re: 289 Ford SS carbs Jim, I have a pair of C5AE-B bare castings under the bench if you need a extra set..... __________________ Brian Thompson NHRA Stock / Super Stock Class P/SA 6665 SS/MA 6665