289 Ford engine

[junkyardjeff]

Picked up a built 64 Fairlane thunderbolt that I would like to rebuild it as a hipo 289 car so is there a good 289 engine that has a 4 speed on it.

[afx]

Revellogram '65 Mustang or '66 Shelby both include a very nice 289.  It's 1/24 scale but I have used it successfully many times in 1/25 scale builds.  Some kit bashing and scratch building on this one but this will give you an idea.  The chassis is the 1/25 scale AMT Cobra.

 

Edited November 3, 2018 by afx

[Force]

Another source is the engine in the recent tool AMT 67 Mustang or Shelby GT350, otherwise the 289 and 302 engines look the same so you can use either one.

Edited November 4, 2018 by Force

[espo]

Another possible source of a HiPo 289 can be found in Revell's '32 Ford 5-window 2 in 1 kit. It has chrome Ford Motor Sports Valve Covers and Headers. There's also a chrome open element Air Cleaner for the single four barrel Carb.  

[junkyardjeff]

I just want one with mid 60s styled stock valve covers so it looks close.