Original 289/Weber Carb Question

[Alfa02]

Very interesting Dan, as I spoke to Drew (Cobra Experience) last year, about also buying the Zoomer and bringing it back home to Washington. Plus I'm a huge Pete Lovely fan, I was allowed in Pete's estate, before the unwashed masses were let in, I have many one-off pieces that Pete owned. Even his org. 50's wood trophies, and my prized piece, his Les Leston ashtray from his desk, I could only imagine all the famous race driver that used it. Butch Dennison (Pete's friend and business partner owned it after his passing) I would have brought from him, if I knew he was going sell it. I can get more info. from him. Cheers TommyRot.

[Chicagowil]

Maybe not the right area to ask, but how many original (if any) 289 Cobras were built with 3-2bbls? Always liked the look and much more streetable than the Webers from what I have heard.

Thom

[LMH]

Originally Posted by Chicagowil

Maybe not the right area to ask, but how many original (if any) 289 Cobras were built with 3-2bbls? Always liked the look and much more streetable than the Webers from what I have heard.

Thom

289's? I believe the short answer is none. CSX2034 had a 3x2 induction but it was ordered and installed by it's first private owner as I understand it.

Larry

[Dan Case]

Originally Posted by LMH

289's? I believe the short answer is none. CSX2034 had a 3x2 induction but it was ordered and installed by it's first private owner as I understand it.

Larry

I agree with Larry. I have not seen such an installation photographed or documented before retail delivery for any 260/289 c.i.d. powered Cobra. If it was done it was a secret I guess.

The regular production option was one of several low rise aluminum 4V intakes and a small Holley carburetor between about CSX2018 and CSX24something. The racing option was the 4-2V Weber carburetor system until late 1963. In late 1963 the racing Stage II 2-4V system with Carter® carburetors was added for street and race. In 1965 two new street cars and one competition car were delivered with 1965 MUSTANG GT350 intake manifolds and carburetors. Based on the Registry only about 1.4% of new street Cobras were ordered with any version of aluminum 4V intake.

PS There was a 3-2V carburetor set for 260 c.i.d. engines and a different set for 289 c.i.d. engines. Kits were to be ordered by engine size. Ford Motor Company offered installation / linkage kits for selected Ford vehicles separately.