Sunday, January 12, 2014
Ford 289 Specs
The 289 was a V-8 engine developed and manufactured by Ford Motor Company in the mid-1960s as a performance engine for the Mustang, Falcon and Fairlane. It was also available in the larger Galaxy sedan, but it was primarily seen as a high performance, small-block engine and could produce up to 300 horsepower in certain configurations.
History
The 289 cubic-inch engine was introduced to the Ford lineup in 1963 and was the power plant for the first Mustangs released in 1964. Through 1968, the engine was a great success, winning races all over the world. The first 289 engines were available with two- or four-barrel carburetors with 190 to 210 horsepower. The Falcon and Fairlane models had the 289 engine as an option in 1965 and 1966. The engine was used through 1968 when Ford converted the block to the 302 engine.
Development
Ford also offered a "Hi-Po" option in the 289 with higher compression which raised the horsepower to 271. It was used in the Shelby Mustang and reached 302 horsepower by 1967. The four-barrel carburetor made a big difference in power output in the Mustang.
Time Frame
In 1968, with rising emission standards, the engines horsepower was reduced from 225 to 190. The engine remained essentially unchanged internally from 1964 through 1966.
In 1969, Ford bored out the 289 and converted it to a 302. The engines remained interchangeable as the only difference was the bore and stroke.
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