Rebuilding my 289

I am also preparing to rebuild my 289

I am also about to put my 1966 in the shop for a rebuild with about 2k to spend. I want more power of course, not an extravagant amount but still want to be the king between the stoplights. What components should I use to get this. I want to upgrade to a 4v and am wanting a cam with a wicked sounding lope. What can anyone suggest that I need to do to this motor? I have never done this and am quite unschooled in mechanics. If you could suggest a list I'll print it out and take it to the mechanic. Thanks.

Wow, you managed to dig up and revive a 4 year old thread.

D.Hearne said:

Wow, you managed to dig up and revive a 4 year old thread.

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At least he knows how to use the search function

mso5 said:

I am also about to put my 1966 in the shop for a rebuild with about 2k to spend. I want more power of course, not an extravagant amount but still want to be the king between the stoplights. What components should I use to get this. I want to upgrade to a 4v and am wanting a cam with a wicked sounding lope. What can anyone suggest that I need to do to this motor? I have never done this and am quite unschooled in mechanics. If you could suggest a list I'll print it out and take it to the mechanic. Thanks.

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That's a loaded question(s)... you really need to decide what the purpose of your ride is going to be. If it is a daily driver, a wicked cam is not going to be a lot of fun for most (in addition to providing little vacuum if you have power brakes) when driving around town. You can put in a mild cam (an upgrade from stock) and a new intake / carb combo for your 4v switch over with a good exhaust and it will sound like a screamer. Throw in the right gearing and it will make a pretty substantial difference in the wow factor you feel in the seat of your pants.

Anyway, I am a novice in comparsion to a lot of guys on this forum... but if you ask the right questions, they'll hook you up with some good answers.

HTH's

Scott

mso5 said:

I am also about to put my 1966 in the shop for a rebuild with about 2k to spend. I want more power of course, not an extravagant amount but still want to be the king between the stoplights. What components should I use to get this. I want to upgrade to a 4v and am wanting a cam with a wicked sounding lope. What can anyone suggest that I need to do to this motor? I have never done this and am quite unschooled in mechanics. If you could suggest a list I'll print it out and take it to the mechanic. Thanks.

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Comp Cams 268H cam, Ford A321 intake, top it with a Holley 570 Street Avenger carb. Add headers. And do what 67topless suggested and change the rear gear ratio. You'll want something like 3.50 to 3.70's out back, with a posi unit. And port the exhaust sides of the heads.