| List Price in 1965 | $4,547 | $6,000 |
| Engine (to read more about this motor click here) |
| Type | V-8,iron block, water cooled |
| Head | Cast iron, removable |
| Valves | Overhead, pushrod/rocker-actuated |
| Max BHP | 306 @ 6,000 rpm | 350 bhp @ 5,400 rpm |
| Max Torque | 329 lbs.-ft @ 4,200 rpm | 350 lbs.-ft @ 3,200 rpm |
| Bore | 4.05" | 4.13" |
| Stroke | 2.87" | 3.98" |
| Oil Pan | 6.5 quart (instead of the 5 qt) with baffles |
| Displacement | 289cid, 4272cc |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Induction system | Single Holley four-barrel, 715 cfm | Single Holley four-barrel, 715 cfm |
| Exhaust system | Standard, dual exhaust with Tri-Y Headers |
| Electrical system | 12-volt distributor system |
| Fuel consumption | 13-15 mpg |
| Chassis |
| Frame | Unibody, welded platform with boxed side rails |
| Body | Steel body & fiberglass hood |
| Front suspension | Longer Pitman Unequal arms, coil springs, adjustable tube arms, 1.0" anti-roll sway bar with Koni Shocks |
| Rear suspension | Live axle, multi-leaf, semi-elliptical springs, tube shocks, torque control arms with Koni Shocks. Beefy torque reaction arms that sit atop the axle and are anchored into the chassis. |
| Tire type and size | Goodyear Blue Dot 130 MPH E70-15" (7.75x15) | Goodyear Blue Streaks 6.0/9.30x15" |
| Wheel Size | 5.5x15" (heavy duty station wagon steel rims) or 6x15" Crager Chrome | 7x15" |
| Weights and Measures |
| Wheelbase | 108" |
| Front track | 56" |
| Rear track | 56" |
| Overall height | 52.2" |
| Overall width | 68.2" |
| Overall length | 181.6" |
| Ground clearance | 6.5" |
| Crankcase | 7.5 quart |
| Cooling system | 20 quart |
| Gas tank | 16 gallons | 34 gals (2 stock tanks welded together) |
| Curb weight | 2,790 lbs. (150 lbs lighter than stock.) | 2,550 lbs. |
| Weight Distribution | 53/47 (with battery moved to the trunk) | 53/47 |
| Clutch |
| Type | Single dry disc |
| Diameter | 10.5" |
| Actuation | Mechanical |
| Transmission |
| Type | Four speed, full syncromesh Borg Warner T-10, with aluminum case |
| Ratios | First | 2.36:1 |
| Second | 1.62:1 |
| Third | 1.20:1 |
| Fourth | 1.00:1 |
| Brakes | Front | 11.375" ventilated Kelsey-Hayes discs |
| Rear | 10x2.5" drums (station wagon) |
| Differential |
| Ratios | 3.89:1 Detroit Locker |
| Drive axles - type | Enclosed, semi-floating |
| Steering |
| Type | Recirculating ball |
| Turns, lock to lock | 3.7 5 (compared to std 5.0) |
| Turning circle | 37' |
| ratio | 19:1 (compared to std. 27:1) |
| Performance |
| 0-30 mph | 2.4 secs | |
| 0-40 mph | 3.6 secs | |
| 0-50 mph | 5.2 secs | |
| 0-60 mph | 6.8 secs | |
| 0-70 mph | 8.7 secs | |
| 0-80 mph | 11.2 secs | |
| 0-100 | 19.0 secs | |
| Quarter Mile | 14.7 secs @ 90 mph | |
| Top Speed | 124 mph @ 7,000 rpm | |
| 3rd gear | 110 mph @ 6,500 rpm | |
| 2nd gear | 82 mph @ 6,500 rpm | |
| 1st gear | 56 mph @ 6,500 rpm | |
| Options: |
| LeMans Stripes | |
| 5-spoke Shelby/Cragar mag rims | |
