question for the ford guys?

Mark Markow · 08-31-2016, 02:54 PM

I have a customer considering building a ford ss/gt car. whats a good eng. combo. he is looking to stick with a winsdor. based eng. . 289,302, 351? he's looking for something with a favorable hp. rating. so he can get his feet wet.

btrc · 08-31-2016, 04:14 PM

loosely based on the Windsor would be the 352 from the 2010 Cobrajet.

Bob Don · 08-31-2016, 04:20 PM

Mark - How about an early Mustang with a 289 for SS/LA?

Mark Yacavone · 08-31-2016, 05:21 PM

Mark, I'd look at the 1964 352 , with Edelbrock heads.
I know it's an FE, but if he's a real FFFFord guy, he'll love it.
The 64-5 -6-7 289 Comet engine is okay, as is the 68 302 4 bbl., I believe .
I think the 69 351W is too high, but maybe not.

ALMACK · 08-31-2016, 06:00 PM

My favorite GT combo is the '68 302 4 bbl Mustang @ 230 hp I believe

Mark Yacavone · 08-31-2016, 06:03 PM

I just looked at the 69 W ,that is now 260 ,rather than 290..I'd seriously look at that one.

Mark Markow · 08-31-2016, 07:41 PM

thanks guys ill pass the info on to him.

rick lester · 08-31-2016, 08:39 PM

68 Cougar 302 uses a Holley, same 302 in a Mustang uses a Autolite. Don't count out 83-85 carb Mustang and 87-93 f.i. Mustang motors, lots of parts and decent horsepower factored.

treessavoy · 08-31-2016, 11:05 PM

While we're on the subject, why isn't anyone running the '65/'66 271 hp combo? Is the HP too high? Seems like it would do well in a light Comet or Mustang.

JimR

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 08-31-2016, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treessavoy

While we're on the subject, why isn't anyone running the '65/'66 271 hp combo? Is the HP too high? Seems like it would do well in a light Comet or Mustang.

JimR

Too high

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Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	question for the ford guys? I have a customer considering building a ford ss/gt car. whats a good eng. combo. he is looking to stick with a winsdor. based eng. . 289,302, 351? he's looking for something with a favorable hp. rating. so he can get his feet wet. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

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btrc Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 253 Likes: 286 Liked 84 Times in 42 Posts	Re: question for the ford guys? loosely based on the Windsor would be the 352 from the 2010 Cobrajet. __________________ Bob Tilton 568 FS/H

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Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,494 Likes: 1,108 Liked 893 Times in 190 Posts	Re: question for the ford guys? Mark - How about an early Mustang with a 289 for SS/LA? __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,789 Likes: 2,881 Liked 5,077 Times in 1,935 Posts	Re: question for the ford guys? Mark, I'd look at the 1964 352 , with Edelbrock heads. I know it's an FE, but if he's a real FFFFord guy, he'll love it. The 64-5 -6-7 289 Comet engine is okay, as is the 68 302 4 bbl., I believe . I think the 69 351W is too high, but maybe not. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

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ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,935 Likes: 129 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: question for the ford guys? My favorite GT combo is the '68 302 4 bbl Mustang @ 230 hp I believe __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,789 Likes: 2,881 Liked 5,077 Times in 1,935 Posts	Re: question for the ford guys? I just looked at the 69 W ,that is now 260 ,rather than 290..I'd seriously look at that one. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

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Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: question for the ford guys? thanks guys ill pass the info on to him. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

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rick lester Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Littlestown PA Posts: 163 Likes: 9 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: question for the ford guys? 68 Cougar 302 uses a Holley, same 302 in a Mustang uses a Autolite. Don't count out 83-85 carb Mustang and 87-93 f.i. Mustang motors, lots of parts and decent horsepower factored.

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treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: question for the ford guys? While we're on the subject, why isn't anyone running the '65/'66 271 hp combo? Is the HP too high? Seems like it would do well in a light Comet or Mustang. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree