am i stuck with having to find a stock setup? i have a 2bbl 289 in my 64 galaxie, and would like to swap to a nice 4bbl setup, a lil more power, but probably more efficient than my worn out 2bbl with a cracked top at slow cruisin speeds... anyways, i know there are all sorts of vacuum ports etc on these intakes.. is there a decent almuinum intake and 4bbl combo taht will work, or is it all old parts only? im not against new **** since the hood wont be opened much, and im gettin finned vc's and basically leavin it alone after those and hopefully an intake upgrade.. let me know guys... this crack blows even though the car runs ok! starts hard though (wonder why hahha) ideas? maybe things you have ran?
Put a wanted ad on craigslist. I bet you'll have your part in hand by tomorrow for next to nothing. A stock 4V intake is heavy, but looks more traditional and paints nice. More performance is available from the aluminum ones. In way of a carb... if you want it stupid simple, go with a Carter / Edelbrock 500cfm. If you want it stupid cheap, plop a used Edlebrock on it. If you know what you're doing around carbs, go Holley. Simple as that.
The Edelbrock F4B is a great vintage choice. Find one, bead blast it and slap it on there with a 500 or 600CFM carb of your choice. If your going total budget then anything will work at your performance level. Ford factory 4V intakes from any 289-302 from '64 into the 1980's will bolt on and work fine. There are a couple of water p***age configurations you'll have to watch for when buying gaskets but 289-302 intakes interchange nicely. You should be able to trip over older aluminum SBF intakes at swap meets everywhere. If you go aftermarket make sure its a dual plane intake and not a single plane for this application. -Bigchief.
Ta-Dah... Elebrock performer 289-302 al. intake manifold - $45 (sheboygan) <HR>Reply to: sale-857891823@craigslist.org <SUP>[?]</SUP> Date: 2008-09-27, 7:41PM CDT Ford 289-302 intake manifold good condition... make offer 920-377-0974 <TABLE summary="craigslist hosted images"><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Location: sheboygan it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests PostingID: 857891823 Carbureter, Edelbrock 4 Barrel - $100 (Mukwonago) <HR>Reply to: sale-892855322@craigslist.org <SUP>[?]</SUP> Date: 2008-10-25, 9:18AM CDT Edelbrock/AFB carburetor. Numbers on base "1406" "0964" "8867". Don't remember what it came off of. Electric choke. Appears to be in excellent condition. Fairly clean and everything moves freely. No crud or corrosion. Should work as is but can't guarantee that because it has been sitting on the shelf for several years. $100.00. Will ship if necessary. PayPal payments OK. Email or call Mike 262-642-4094. <TABLE summary="craigslist hosted images"><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Location: Mukwonago it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests PostingID: 892855322
You can probably still find stock '85 Mustang aluminum intakes around the swap meets. I've bought a couple for $50.00 before.
The only thing you'll need to worry about is the kickdown linkage. You can make the craigslist combo work with minimal issues. Your car shouldn't need too many vacuum lines to run. Whatever vacuum lines you need now, will be available on the Edelbrock. The aftermarket intake might even have a spot for a vacuum tree if that's the route you want to go. It's not that hard to convert over to a different carb and intake with the car you have. You can modify the old parts to work with the new ones if you need to. Just be sure to take note of when your car kicks down a gear, and when it doesnt, which RPM etc, so you can set up the kick down linkage on the new carb correctly. How many vacuum lines are you running off your intake? One for the vacuum advance?
No problem man, that was actually a good deal lol... if it was near Austin I wouldn't have shared that one with ya. haha... The Edelbrock 1406 is a 600 CFM carb. You can detune it to work on your car ok, but a 500 would be ideal. On the other hand... if you plan on putting a decent cam in it, go with the detuned 600 for now, and just tune it back after some performance mods.
Think you can just plug most of them up. I used one on a 5.0 HO motor, plugged all the holes except for the vacuum line to dist. and PCV fitting.
a performer intake will work well with a stock eng. I would use a autolite 4100-1.08 carb, it is what came on the eng originally. really good carb and simple. i am curently using them on 3 different cars. I have been getting mine at O'Rileys.you can use a spacer for the pcv hook up and a' t 'on the back of the manifold for the va***e on the trans.
I have an eldelbrock intake (older one) with a new edelbrock 4 bl on my 64 289 -stock engine. It runs great!
Since you were asking about kickdown linkage, I'll throw my $.02 in... When I had the 390/auto in my Galaxie, I converted it to cable throttle linkage and a kickdown cable, instead of using the old levers. I purchased Lokar cables off Ebay. They were very easy to install and made a huge difference in driveability. Adjustment is easy and there is much less 'slop' than the older setup. For less than $100, it was money well spent. Malcolm
The 1406 Edelbrock carbie is a great choice for your motor as it is not only an electric choke but the "detuned version" or as Eddy calls it, the "economy model" of the 600CFM from the factory. The 1405 with manual probably would not be as satisfying. Check the bay as they have SBF intakes on there constantly that go for under 50 bucks. And a good used 1406 will run you about $100. Edelbrock also makes a kit to go with the carb to convert to Ford kickdown connection. Not but about $15. And don't worry about the vacuum connections as the Eddy carbies has all you will need with that motor. So for under $200 you can be rockin' with a 4V induction..
And I think what you may not realize is that 260, 289, 302, 5.0 manifolds will all fit your motor. Someone mentioned using a cble kickdown and they work great if the stocker won't bolt to your manifold.
I just badded a performer manifold to my 68 302 in my montego ragtop...painted it ford blue with a 500cfm eldelbrock carb,not sure how it works yet ****** is still outa the car........
as gay as it sounds, since this is a cruiser and my wife will drive it as well.. i dont care as much about period correct as i care about reliable.. a electric choke edelbrock 500 on a almunimum intake willl give me what im after
looks like ill be gettin that performer intake (although i know they arent really much if any better than stock), and a 1406 carb... thanks guys!
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