Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Mercury
- Family
- Ford Windsor small-block V8
- Displacement
- 289 cubic inches
Also Known As
1965 Mercury Super Cyclone 289 V8Super Cyclone 289 V8289 CID 4-barrel V-8225-hp 2891965 Cyclone 289 4V
Engine profile
1965 Mercury Super Cyclone 289 V8
Ford Windsor small-block V8 · 289 cubic inches · Mercury
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Emissions automatic-transmission 289-4V carburetor
- Value
- Ford GPD C5ZF-9510-D, one four-barrel, 1.437 in barrel size
- Application
- 1965 Comet 289-4V with automatic transmission and emissions equipment; AMA issue dated September 1, 1964
- Type
- carburetor / part number
- Car pages
- 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Sources: 1965 Mercury Comet Automobile Manufacturers Association specifications
Emissions manual-transmission 289-4V carburetor
- Value
- Ford GPD C5ZF-9510-C, one four-barrel, 1.437 in barrel size
- Application
- 1965 Comet 289-4V with manual transmission and emissions equipment; AMA issue dated September 1, 1964
- Type
- carburetor / part number
- Car pages
- 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Sources: 1965 Mercury Comet Automobile Manufacturers Association specifications
Factory 289 four-barrel fuel system
- Value
- Mechanical pump on left side of engine; 4.5-5.5 psi; automatic choke; exhaust-heated intake manifold; dry replaceable air-cleaner element
- Application
- 1965 Comet 289-4V specification issued September 1, 1964
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Sources: 1965 Mercury Comet Automobile Manufacturers Association specifications
Non-emissions automatic-transmission 289-4V carburetor
- Value
- Ford GPD C5ZF-9510-K, one four-barrel, 1.08 in primary and 1.19 in secondary barrel sizes
- Application
- 1965 Comet 289-4V with automatic transmission and non-emissions equipment; AMA issue dated September 1, 1964
- Type
- carburetor / part number
- Car pages
- 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Sources: 1965 Mercury Comet Automobile Manufacturers Association specifications
Non-emissions manual-transmission 289-4V carburetor
- Value
- Ford GPD C5ZF-9510-J, one four-barrel, 1.08 in primary and 1.19 in secondary barrel sizes
- Application
- 1965 Comet 289-4V with manual transmission and non-emissions equipment; AMA issue dated September 1, 1964
- Type
- carburetor / part number
- Car pages
- 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Sources: 1965 Mercury Comet Automobile Manufacturers Association specifications
Factory 289 four-barrel architecture
- Value
- 90-degree OHV V8; 4.005 x 2.87 in bore and stroke; 4.38 in bore spacing; cast-iron block and heads; no cylinder sleeves; 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 firing order
- Application
- 1965 Comet 289-4V specification issued September 1, 1964
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Sources: 1965 Mercury Comet Automobile Manufacturers Association specifications
High-performance 289 four-barrel
- Value
- 271 hp; solid-lifter special-order configuration
- Application
- special-order Cyclone; requires car-specific ordering evidence
- Type
- engine assembly / other
- Car pages
- 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Sources: 1965 Comet vehicle identification , 1965 Mercury Comet-Cyclone fact sheet
Standard Super Cyclone 289 four-barrel
- Value
- 225 hp at 4,800 rpm; 305 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm; 10.0:1 compression
- Application
- standard Cyclone powertrain
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Sources: 1965 Mercury Comet Automobile Manufacturers Association specifications , 1965 Mercury Comet sales brochure
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
63E two-door hardtop
1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Cyclone 63E two-door hardtop