Converting to 4 barrel
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Converting to 4 barrel
First off i'd like to thank everyone who viewed this post as it is my first one on this forum.
I've done a search for the following question but surprisingly couldn't find any information...so, I appologize
if this has been answered previously.
I have a 1968 mustang coupe which i just aquired which has the factory 289 2barrel in it.
One of the first mod's I'd like to do is convert it to a 4 barrel.
I'm wondering if anyone out there has any advice as to what to look for in products (carb and manifold)
which will allow me for a painless conversion.
I'm aware i'll have to change the kick down rod which shouldn't be a problem. Short of that what other
problems can I expect?
As far as carbs go i'll assume that the Holley 600cfm is a good start?
Many thanks to those who took the time to read and respond.
Cheers!
Stan in Coqutilam
1968 Mustang Coupe
1969 Datsun Roadster
1963 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale
I've done a search for the following question but surprisingly couldn't find any information...so, I appologize
if this has been answered previously.
I have a 1968 mustang coupe which i just aquired which has the factory 289 2barrel in it.
One of the first mod's I'd like to do is convert it to a 4 barrel.
I'm wondering if anyone out there has any advice as to what to look for in products (carb and manifold)
which will allow me for a painless conversion.
I'm aware i'll have to change the kick down rod which shouldn't be a problem. Short of that what other
problems can I expect?
As far as carbs go i'll assume that the Holley 600cfm is a good start?
Many thanks to those who took the time to read and respond.
Cheers!
Stan in Coqutilam
1968 Mustang Coupe
1969 Datsun Roadster
1963 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 156
From: Auckland, New Zealand, living in USA
RE: Converting to 4 barrel
yeah I'd say that'd a good choice for the first one. I'd recommend switching to a stickshift but that's another story. as far as manifolds go, there are a lot of good ones, usually if your just going for a run of the mill fixup i'd say get a good edelbrock or wilson manifold. shouldn't do you wrong.
Yukon Cornelius
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,812
From: deep in the heart of dixie GEORGIA
RE: Converting to 4 barrel
nah go for a weiand for a the 289/302 family and a autolite carb(will run the best) or a holley carb with the linkage kit like u stated above check with www.jegs.com www.summitracing.com etc i try and order from jegs now to eliminate the tax since they have a store in atlanta now
i wish it was in SC,or Fla
i wish it was in SC,or Fla
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 934
From: Kirkland, WA
RE: Converting to 4 barrel
ya i would say an air gap from edlebrock (or torker 2 if u wanna get crazy) or a weiand stealth. both are good brands (weiand is a holly product). then u can pick up an Motocraft 6600 carb, edlebrock thunder series, or holly street avenger.
