Posted by Mavman (IP: 204.181.93.88) on March 23, 2000 at 12:09:11:
In Reply to: 289 V8 posted by wm on March 22, 2000 at 22:34:06:
: I couldn't find this on the archived boards, but how can you identify HiPo 289s? I found a 289 from a 67 cougar and wondered what the thing may be worth and how much power these engines produced. Any info would be helpful. i know we discussed this before but i can't find it!
It had screw in studs in the heads, the exhaust manifolds were more like headers. Main Caps different. Don't think they had the Boss 302 windage tray. The page that Mavdude gave shows other stuff. Aluminum Intake on Shelby's. Ignition changes. They were just high compression, stronger motors. Can build one today easily from after market parts, and a little machine work. I'm sure there are some casting numbers on there too, but...