I thought that the only difference between a hi-po block and a regular block
was that hi-po blocks were hand picked from the lot of production blocks for
thicker casting (visual?) I though the only difference was a paint mark
somewhere on the block, bell housing area? Maybe that is just urban legend
but i'm pretty sure they have the same casting numbers as regular 289
blocks. I don't think you will be able to tell if it is a hi-po from the
casting numbers.
Frank
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Tom Witt
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 9:11 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Engine Block I.D. needed
>
>
> Well after having my Tiger for a year and a half I finally got
> the back end
> down on the ground and immediately proceeded to jack up the front. This
> availed me the opportunity to pull the starter and identify the bock. The
> seller hinted it was a HiPo 289, but the small balancer and vacuum advance
> distributor seem to indicate NO! On the other hand the valves sound solid
> (in type) and amid the paper work that came with the car there
> was a receipt
> for a HiPo 289, so you never know. Well I thought for sure I had
> saved info
> about block I.D., but can I find it now??? NO. --- O.K the number is
> C40E-6015C so can anyone tell me what I have. I'm more curious than I am
> hoping so don't feel you might be the bearer of bad news. Thanks, Tom Witt
> B9470101
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