Zeke-baby

Fred of AZ wrote:

> I have a 65 2+2 with a 289 and a toploader 4 speed. The rear
> end is the stock 8" with 2.70 gears. [snip]
>
> My biggest question is the cam...what kind, specs, duration,
> lift, etc. would be best to go with for top end speed with the
> above parts. Any info is most appreciated.

I built my engine back in 1980, so my recommendations may seem a
little dated by today's standards. YMMV

I run a solid lifter cam from a 289/271 "K" engine, swapped out
the 289 heads for a set of 351W heads (vintage 1970), and used
an el-cheapo Holley 600 atop an Edelbrock Torker manifold. The
car is a '65 Fastback with a 289, 3.50 gears and a Top Loader.

There are probably plenty of more modern upgrades that would run
better than what I have. That said, my combination gives me the
"happiest" car I've ever driven, and I won't change a thing. Not
much torque below 2000 RPM due to the single plane manifold,
but it runs like a bat out of hell above 2000. It *is* a pain
to adjust the valves every few thousand miles due to the solid
lifters though.

Cheers!

zëkë
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'65 Fastback 289/4-speed/3.50s (bought in 1979)
'91 LX Hatchback 5.0/5-speed/3.08s (MIA since Feb'00)
'97 GT 4.6/5-speed/3.23s (the winter beater)