daco289

I just purchased a 66 stang, I crossed over from Chevy, just sold my 80 vette.
I was planning on buying a mustang that was partially restored, so I could put new paint and a stroker motor. I found one that has real good interior, no rust, in primer with very little body work to do. The only thing is the 289 has been freshly rebuilt, except that he had the wrong push rod guide plates on it and it bent 2 of the pushrods. He has the following components in the 289 and I was hoping someone could advise me if this is a good enough set up so that I can add some performance parts (and if so, any recommendations, i.e. new cam, ect) to get around 400 HP, or maybe I have it now, or stay with the stroker idea. Or maybe recommend a engine builder or supplier that can assist with this.
Rebuilt C-6 tranny w/ new flywheel and front seal, 289 bored .030, ford SVO roller rockers, Summit Racing Hyd Cam and lifters-lift: .520 in. intake/ .544 in. exhaust, duration: 292 intake/302 exhaust, ported and polished block and heads (midly), Edelbrock intake performer RPM, Carter AFB comp, 4V carb, original crank cut to 10-10, Speed Pro cast alum pistons 9.8:1 w/ new rings, Summit HEI distributor, headman headers, h-pipe and Flowmasters. He has a new set of Roller Springs he is going to give me because he recommended I put a Roller Cam in it.
Any suggestions or guidance would be greatly appreciated, I'm not real up on the performance modifacations, I like the idea that if I stick with the 289, it is a matching engine and will also save me some money. On the other hand, I want a nice powerful motor that is reliable, I will not be drag racing this car on the track, but will on the street (i live in the country and we have a great place for it) and want a quick, fun to drive drive train. If I got a stroker I could put that in myself, on a rebuild or changing parts to the lower part of the motor i would have to take that to someone.

fast83gt

That cam sounds like it would be great for a supercharger

horseshoeing

You got a great start there. I would get it running and see what you got. The 289 is a quick reving motor. Its very quick off the line. I would stick with the 289 and see if it will do for you. I would put a T-5 in it and put 370ish rearend gears in it.

Soaring

He's already got a T-6 tranny in it. Why a T-5?

horseshoeing

Sorry, I saw C6.

Soaring

Well, you saw right. I guess I need to go see my eyeball doctor. [:@]

69FECoupe

If you're serious about the 400hp, sell or store the 289 and put in a stroker. 289's are great motors but you'll have to go some to get 400hp out of one.

horseshoeing

He has got to be close to it now. I would fix that motor and see how fast it is. It would be foolish not to.

69FECoupe

I'd guess that his current combination is good for about 300+/-. You have to spin a 289 pretty fast to get 400 out of it. Even with good lifters, that hydraulic cam will run out of steam by about six grand or so. That motor needs to spin to at 7-8 grand to get that much HP out of it. He's used to the grunt of a 350 SBC. For me it makes more sence to go with the proven power of a stroker, 302 or 351 based rather then spending a bunch of bucks on a project that may not produce the desired result. JMO

horseshoeing

Your right about the 300hp. I looked back up there and your right. I would still fix it and see if it would do the job. The 289 is the best motor that ford made.