SBF build for ERA slabside

[jolsen42]

I went with 1965 289. I built it to 289 Hi-Po specs. I used a flat tappet cam from Comp cams from their Nostalgia series and solid lifters. I have a very rare dual quad set up with the correct Carter carbs #'s 3258s and 3259s. It probably puts out about 325hp which is more than enough. It's perfect in a slabside.

John O




This size is much better.

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by jolsen42

I went with 1965 289. I built it to 289 Hi-Po specs. I used a flat tappet cam from Comp cams from their Nostalgia series and solid lifters. I have a very rare dual quad set up with the correct Carter carbs #'s 3258s and 3259s. It probably puts out about 325hp which is more than enough. It's perfect in a slabside.

John O

John,
That's a great looking motor!

[LMH]

Originally Posted by jolsen42

I went with 1965 289. I built it to 289 Hi-Po specs. I used a flat tappet cam from Comp cams from their Nostalgia series and solid lifters. I have a very rare dual quad set up with the correct Carter carbs #'s 3258s and 3259s. It probably puts out about 325hp which is more than enough. It's perfect in a slabside.

John O

That’s the same induction set up I have. The hard part to deal with was the air cleaners!
Larry

[jolsen42]

Originally Posted by LMH

That’s the same induction set up I have. The hard part to deal with was the air cleaners!
Larry

Larry, there is a story behind this set up. A friend of mine and I both bought Mustangs when they first came out. I in May of '64 and he in Feb of'65. He purchased this dual quad from Ford in 1967 and ran them for awhile. When he sold his Mustang, around 1970 he removed the dual quads. I purchased them from him around 1972 and held on to them until I put them on a 65 Hi-Po Mustang that I restored in 1989. The air cleaners were starting to rust. I saw an ad in the old Shelby "Snake Bite" classifieds from Fran Kress for a set of NOS air cleaners. I paid $300.00 for them. First of all try and find a NOS or even a set of these air cleaners, and if you are lucky enough to find them you would pay a hell of a lot more than $300.00. After running with them for a few years I wanted to compete in Concours class so I removed them and went stock. I sold them to another friend and he knew the history I had with this set-up, so he said if I ever wanted them back he would sell them to me. Well after 23yrs I finally am reunited with them, and they are back where they belong.

Here is a pic of them on my Mustang.


John O

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by jolsen42

Here is a pic of them on my Mustang.


John O

Hi John,

A little off topic, but a positive terminal on the outside of the engine bay near the metalwork of the front guards etc is not safe in the event of an accident.

I hated this idea on early cars years ago, new cars these days have the positive towards the centre of the car.

Otherwise, I would be proud to have that setup under my bonnet.

Gary

[66gtk]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

Hi John,

A little off topic, but a positive terminal on the outside of the engine bay near the metalwork of the front guards etc is not safe in the event of an accident.

I hated this idea on early cars years ago, new cars these days have the positive towards the centre of the car.

Otherwise, I would be proud to have that setup under my bonnet.

Gary

Gary,
In '66 the Mustang included a piece of high density rubber mounted to the inside of the engine compartment next to the battery. They also put a piece of rubber on the fan shroud next to the battery.