289 vs 318 ..... Ford vs Mopar

Dana67Dart said

I have a soft spot for 289s first engine I worked on.

But I think the comparison should be 273 vs 289 or 302 vs 318

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Yikes! I'd never want to stack a 273 2bbl in a '66 cuda against a 289 2bbl in a 'stang. Personally, I think the 289 is a much poppier engine than the 302's. Of the older carb engines, 289 is favorite. And yes, I've owned a Cleveland.