“Too few cubes, too much legend.” That’s what some of the old-time drag racers might call the Ford 289 Hi-Po V8 a small but mighty powerhouse that, in spite of its relatively modest ...

Check out Butch Capps' 289 FIA Cobra ready and waiting with the best Ford performance parts in the pages of Kit Car Magazine.

Ford's muscle car output in the late 1960s included a variety of now-famous engines, but one is particularly memorable: The 289ci small block V8.

The 1966 Ford Mustang is just as popular today as it was when it was first released, but several engine options helped define the drivers who owned them.