Ford Stocker idea?

[Eric Kitzan]

My brother has a 1964 Ford falcon and he is turning it into a drag car, I told him he should build a stocker with a 289. An engine builder I know said if its a 2bbl car it not a good combo and that what it is. Does anyone run this combo and if so how well does it run. The car can also be a 65 falcon.

[Geerhead55]

Was the 271 hp 289 Hi-Po available in the Falcon in 64'? I know it was in the Fairlane and that was a 4bbl, 4spd. combo. I've always liked the bodystyle of the 64-65 Falcon hardtops,,there were some famous ones back in the mid 60s,,Phil Bonner's comes to mind. Go find an old Super Stock and Drag Illustrated magazine from the 64-65 era and there'll probably be a photo of it pulling the front wheels up. My 2 cents.
Danny Durham

[Eric Kitzan]

I looked in the class. guide and the 271hp 289 was not listed for the falcon only the 200hp motor and I'am sure that is a 2bbl.

[Jeff Lee]

You would want to run a 289/225 289 4V. If that makes you a '65 Falcoln, then so be it.
The 289/271 is way over rated from what I can see and have heard from Ford guys way more knowledgeable than I.
Cool cars!

[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.

[michael mercer]

Originally Posted by Eric Kitzan

My brother has a 1964 Ford falcon and he is turning it into a drag car, I told him he should build a stocker with a 289. An engine builder I know said if its a 2bbl car it not a good combo and that what it is. Does anyone run this combo and if so how well does it run. The car can also be a 65 falcon.

As a 64 it would have to run with a 260/2bbl. NHRA at 164hp,IHRA at 145hp. Might be decent at 145 horse. As a 65 would have to be 289/ 2bbl at 200 hp. Way over rated.
For what its worth , NHRA has derated the 71 302/2bbl Maverick from 210hp to 165hp after a written request. Might be worth a shot requesting a derate to 157 for the 289.