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  1. Muscle Car Club
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    Ford 289 Engine Guide - Specs, Upgrades, and …

    • By the time the 289 came around, Ford had already established their Windsor V8 small block formula. The initial 221 cu in “Fairlane V8” was debuted in Fairlane and Meteormodels for the 1962 model year. In 1… See more

    Ford Small Block 289 Applications

    1964.5-1968 Ford Mustang 1965-1968 Shelby GT350 1964-1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona 1963-1969 AC Cobra 1964-1968 Ford GT40 MKI 1963-1968 Ford Fairlane 1963-1968 … See more

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    Ford Small Block Design

    As we have already briefly covered, the Ford 289 is the third iteration of Ford’s “Windsor” engine series, with two smaller displacement V8s preceding it. The previous 22… See more

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    Ford 289 Reliability and Common Problems

    The 289 is a notoriously reliable engine and quite a few of them still run like a top to this day. While they do not feature any forged internals, the early Ford small-block bottom ends can w… See more

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    Ford Small Block 289 V8 Power Limits

    Due to the fact that the 289 has such a strong block, it is a common engine to modify in Ford small block communities. While the internals aren’t forged, they are still cast iro… See more

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    How many HP does a C code 289 make?
    The “C-Code” 289 that replaced the factory two-barrel that had served as the base model in 1963-1964 was given newer, higher compression, dished pistons, raising the compression ratio to 9.3:1. As a result, the C-Code produced 200 hp and 282 lb-ft of torque. Between 1965 and 1968, the C-Code was the most common engine option in the Mustang.
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    Ford Small Block 289 Applications
    Ford Small Block Design
    Ford 289 Reliability and Common Problems
    Ford Small Block 289 V8 Power Limits
    How many HP does a C code 289 make?
     
  1. Mustang Specs
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    1965 Mustang Engine Info & Specs - 289 Windsor V8

    Apr 29, 2020 · The 289 Windsor V8. This is Ford’s V8 90 degree overhead valve engine that everyone wanted in the first few Mustang years. It was dependable, economical to maintain, had adequate power and was easily modified. In 1965 …

  2. Ford Muscle Cars Tech Forum
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    289 horsepower capability - Ford Muscle Cars Tech …

    Jun 22, 2010 · The key with a small 289 that isn't a torque beast is RPM. With a good port job, 10:1 compression, good intake and good headers...oh yea...and a good SOLID cam that puts your peak HP in the mid 6000s or thereabouts, you …

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  3. MotorTrend
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    All You Need to Know About the Mustang Hi-Po 289: Part 1

  5. Mustang Specs
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    1966 Mustang Engine Info & Specs - 289 Windsor V8

  6. MotorTrend
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    Building Ford’s classic 289 High Performance V8

    Jan 8, 2018 · Ford’s 289 High Performance V-8 introduced in 1963 and first available as a Mustang option in 1964 is a high-revving, peppy Ford V-8 with a factory rating of 271 horsepower.

  7. MotorTrend
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    Mustang's 289 High Performance Engine - A Hi-Po …

    May 21, 2014 · The Hi-Po strutted its 271 horsepower stuff with heavy duty engine components, mandatory four-speed transmission (until 1966), and a tough as nails 9-inch rear.

  8. Engine Facts
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    Ford 289 V8 Engine Specs, Firing Order and Information - Engine …

  9. OnAllCylinders
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    Building Affordable Ford 289/302 Power!

    May 14, 2021 · Starting the Performance 289/302 Build. We’re going to show you how to build an affordable 289 High Performance engine without the expense of those rare Ford Hi-Po parts. The best cylinder head to use is the 1960s 289 …

  10. Ford Mustang Forum
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    Difference between 289 2v 200hp and 289 4v - Ford Mustang Forum

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