Author Topic: 1966 289 Engine Configuration Change Definitions  (Read 2201 times)

DragRacer289

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1966 289 Engine Configuration Change Definitions
« on: April 06, 2011, 07:34:57 PM »
After just having a moderately frustrating experience with a parts supplier – that I assumed should have known better, shame on me – I came to find out the 1966 Mustang Ford Shop Manual does not necessarily contain the specifications for all of the 1966 289 engine configurations. In hindsight this makes some sense since the shop manual was publish at the start of the production year – in August 1965 as a matter of fact – and there were a number of changes throughout the 1966 production year.

To Ford’s credit they put an Engine Identification Tag on the intake manifold. This identified the exact configuration of each engine. In my specific case the tag indicated change 10 – and I assume that meant it had all applicable changes through change 10. The question that I now have is does anyone know a website where there is a complete list of these changes?

I have also been told that the book Mustang & Ford Small Block V8 by Bob Mannel contains this information, but I have not been successful in finding a copy of this book in my local libraries.  If any of you may have a copy of this copy and could scan and Email me the pages that define the 1966 Mustang changes I would be greatly appreciative.

Joe AZ 2 PA

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Re: 1966 289 Engine Configuration Change Definitions
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2011, 07:55:02 PM »
I guess I screwed myself back in the early days by getting rid on the original manifold and never giving the tag a second thought. . . .  8)

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Re: 1966 289 Engine Configuration Change Definitions
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 12:22:28 AM »
I guess I screwed myself back in the early days by getting rid on the original manifold and never giving the tag a second thought. . . .  8)

That is the wat it is in a lot of cases. About 15 years ago I sold my original drag race car - a 1963 Falcon. I had purchased a GT350 steering wheel for it from Shelby American in 1967. Little did a realize in 1967 or again in 1995 that the steering wheel was probably worth MORE than the car! Also saw one of the Cobra Daytona coupes sitting behind a shop near LAX that was all batter and beat up with a mashed windshield. The guy that owned wanted to sale it, but literally could not give it away. If we only had the knowledge and wisdom back then that we have today - LOL.

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Re: 1966 289 Engine Configuration Change Definitions
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 07:30:56 PM »
Agreed. . . . .  8)

 

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