Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! - Page 2

Billy Nees · 02-08-2014, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom keedle

btw, anther U/S car....221cid 62 fairlane...no, I don't have one but it'd be different

There's a 2dr. hdtp in my local yard that could be brought back. REALLY small carb(.097 venturi) and no modern autos bolt up. I always wanted to see a 255 Ford combo but the 302 "thing" makes it redundant.

Joe Toller · 02-08-2014, 08:28 PM

Isnt the 221 similar to the 260 and early 289 5-bolt bell? I thought there was a C4 bellto 5 bolt block but maybe it's aftermarket?

goinbroke2 · 02-09-2014, 01:05 AM

Billy a few years ago there was a 255 mustang that was like .-3 after lots of work. The tiny ports on a 255 are laughable.
I think I saw it in Nitro's Joes Stats.
"Red" comes to mind for some reason, either the mustang was red or the guys name was red...or was it "Rich"....

I got "craft" disease, Can't Remember A Fing Thing.

Joe, yes the 221 was the original windsor before boring/stroking up to 302, but I think it only had the fordomatic tranny which was replaced by the c4 in 64 or 65. I think the last year of the 221 was 63. But, the 289 had 5 bolts in 64 and the c4 started in 64..so maybe there was a 64 5 bolt c4 for a 289? But I really don't think so. I'd say it would have to be aftermarket.

Mark Yacavone · 02-09-2014, 01:24 AM

If you really want to throw money down a rat hole, just sleeve all 8 in a 260 block.

02-08-2014, 08:28 PM	#2
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Isnt the 221 similar to the 260 and early 289 5-bolt bell? I thought there was a C4 bellto 5 bolt block but maybe it's aftermarket? __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

02-09-2014, 01:05 AM	#3
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 901 Likes: 1,713 Liked 405 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Billy a few years ago there was a 255 mustang that was like .-3 after lots of work. The tiny ports on a 255 are laughable. I think I saw it in Nitro's Joes Stats. "Red" comes to mind for some reason, either the mustang was red or the guys name was red...or was it "Rich".... I got "craft" disease, Can't Remember A Fing Thing. Joe, yes the 221 was the original windsor before boring/stroking up to 302, but I think it only had the fordomatic tranny which was replaced by the c4 in 64 or 65. I think the last year of the 221 was 63. But, the 289 had 5 bolts in 64 and the c4 started in 64..so maybe there was a 64 5 bolt c4 for a 289? But I really don't think so. I'd say it would have to be aftermarket.

02-09-2014, 01:24 AM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,828 Likes: 2,920 Liked 5,138 Times in 1,961 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! If you really want to throw money down a rat hole, just sleeve all 8 in a 260 block. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers