63 289 hp engine

[rebelford63]

what color should the valve colvers be? Red or Ivory Donahue says only 2 color for 63. The car is 63 fairlane 500 2dr 289 H.P. engine

[gunneymac]

Hi ,the 289 Cam Is .459/.459 Lift 310/310 Dur.solid Tappet. The Boss 302 Solid Tappet .470/.470 Lift 290/290 Dur. I Think, Is A Better Cam Also, I Have One Now In A 289 Hp & The Sound Is Great. It Works Better With A Auto Trans & 411 Or Lower Gear Than The 289 Cam & At A Lower Rpm Also. William.

[spoonchild@sbcglobal.net]

does anybody know what headers fit or if somebody has a set they want to get rid of ?

[nottooold]

221 had yellow valve covers
260 had red valve covers
289 HIPO had gold valve covers

[nottooold]

Originally Posted by spoonchild@sbcglobal.net

does anybody know what headers fit or if somebody has a set they want to get rid of ?

headers.... 62-65 Fairlane small block. Hooker 6132, $ 400 plus

That is the only production header currently available that is a direct bolt on that I am aware of. Some cheapos will fit if you are willing to smash a couple tubes for clearance. I do mean SMASH,, not dimple.

These cars have the narrowest engine compartment made. 2 inches narrower than Falcon, etc

63 Guy here. have 2.

Red's Headers in Ft Bragg, California used to have a NICE tri-y set that fits. He's in the phone book.