Power upgrades for the 289 | A better breathing engine

A highly recommended upgrade for anyone with a classic that needs a bit more grunt. The Edelbrock Aluminum Intake Combined with the 4 barrel Summit M2008 Carburetor made a perfect power sandwich for the 289 sbf. Although there was a couple modifications needed it was a fairly simple installation. Thinking about using this exact set up on our #3 project.

Angel Robles
P.O. Box 27794
Tucson AZ 85726

[bobmiller]

The guide bolt idea is awesome. I’m going to steal that.👍

[BillyJoBuck]

I build a simple 289 years ago. 66 block 40 over with flattops, 477 471 crower solid lifter cam with a wide duration. Ported 66 heads with 195 chevy valves. Electronic ignition and a old offy360 intake with 600 edlebrock. Long tube header and full length 2.5 inch exaust. 64 falcon with a 5 speed. No super fast but a nasty little bird that surprised a few big block cars.

[robertcottrill]

I'm an old guy.... A 1966 289 hypo Did not come with a two barrel carburetor and manifold.

[bobbybishop]

Nice car, great to see young guys keeping the passion going. Always like the 289, built a few years back, they really respond well to the right bolt on's.

[chevytruck]

no sound like a fast car on a hot day windows down!!! good jod Angel!

[micahrichey]

The bolt alignment pins are a great idea!

[JH-ohin]

500 AFB and AVS work really well on the small V-8s

[coolruehle]

I did this exact same modification to my 68 Mustang back in 1980 when I was in high school. Went from a two-barrel cast iron intake to a four barrel aluminum Edelbrock, with a Holly four barrel carburetor, Hedman long tube headers, Thrush turbo flow mufflers. I did it all in one weekend. Engine woke up.

[-old-Forthischet]

That Summit carb looks like a Holley. A tech at Holley told me about modifying a vacuum secondary carb by opening the round vacuum diaphragm and removing the ball bearing that resides in there. Geez, that thing drove like a double pumper! My 67 was already only getting 7 mpgs so I put the ball bearing back in. It was fun spinning the tires though.

[scottford]

Pretty car. Love the way those rolled exhaust tips make it pop. Lots more left with that little 289. Legendary engine. Put a gear in the back of it and watch it come to life!

[garyworokevich]

That looks like a lot of fun. Wish I still had my old shop. A fella I knew liked to put sintered screens between the carb and intake....a series of 3 sintered screens. He said he could dial back on the fuel jets for better mileage. Headers, ignition and high gears were addressed as well. All this on a 3/4 ton Chev 350 4 bolt. Narrow tall tires. 23 was not bad for that year...lots of torque. Thanks for triggering a memory....good times.

[RadioDave]

I put 4v closed chamber cleveland heads etc on a 289 years ago and what a power house.

[thekatmann]

Nice work RP!! Fun to see muscle car content..

[sandyhanson]

You can actually swap out the intake without removing the distributor. It's a little tricky, but I did it. Good video.!

[ApatiEktetheimenos]

Ahhhh... I had that manifold when I was in high school in 1974 exactly 50 years ago this summer, on my 67 Mustang that I lost my virginity in, LOL That was a sweet engine with a 650, but honestly, it was that 500 Holley 2 barrel that I think really made that engine come alive! Fun video, thanks!

[AljosaPismonosa]

Great video. I would love to see also the process and your approach of fine tuning the ignition timing and the carb itself. That would be really awsome.

[Chr.U.Cas]

Dear A.R.P.
👍👌👏 Very well done again (video and work). You're such a likeable person with a big positive aura and always a smile on your face. I hope and wish you that you can keep it that way. 2) The beautiful Mustang runs and sounds great. I'm eagerly looking forward to watch the next video.
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and especially health to all of you.

[charlesvan]

I had a 69 with a 302 and I didn't notice much of a change switching the intake and carburetor like you did. But it did wake up when I replaced the cam. It gave it a power band, kind of like those 2-stroke dirt bikes.

[johnjuarez]

Bro, luv how you demonstrate engine content. Just subbed.

[ellie]

Great video, will use this as a guide when upgrading my 65!