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Topic: 289 Hi-Po Heads
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svt522
Gearhead Posts: 124
From: Hampton, Va
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 09-30-2003 12:04 PM
   
I��ve got a set of early 289 cylinder heads. They are C3OE castings and are date coded for March 1963. I believe they are 289 Hi-Po heads. They have screw-in studs and pushrod holes that are slotted like guide plates. Both heads are stamped with ��Crane�� in several places and they have been thouroughly ported. The exhaust ports are round and measure 1.625 inches in diameter. The porting looks awesome! Were these heads sold by Crane in the 60s? The valves are oversized and measure roughly 1 7/8 and 1 5/8. Both heads have C 1184X and 0334 X stamped on the ends. Can anyone give me some history on these? Best of all a Chevy friend gave these to me!------------------
Kevin
1996 SVT Cobra (#522)
1967 F100 w/85 Roller Cam 5.0, 5-Speed, 4.11 Detroit Locker
1973 "Q" Code Mach1, 3/4 Vinyl Top, Fold-Down Rear Seat, A/C
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Tbird
Gearhead Posts: 298
From: USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-30-2003 01:32 PM
They were not Hipo heads as released/sold by Ford or used on the Hipo engines. If they used a Hipo cores, it would have probably had the cast-in-head spring cups. Yes, Crane sold them in I believe the late 60's. At that time, was one of the better head selections for the 289 engine that was complete and ready to run.[This message has been edited by Tbird (edited 09-30-2003).]
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svt522
Gearhead Posts: 124
From: Hampton, Va
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 10-01-2003 08:03 AM
They do have the cast-in spring cups!
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svt522
Gearhead Posts: 124
From: Hampton, Va
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 10-01-2003 08:09 AM
They do have the cast-in spring cups!  ------------------
Kevin
1996 SVT Cobra (#522)
1967 F100 w/85 Roller Cam 5.0, 5-Speed, 4.11 Detroit Locker
1973 "Q" Code Mach1, 3/4 Vinyl Top, Fold-Down Rear Seat, A/C
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Tbird
Gearhead Posts: 298
From: USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 10-01-2003 09:40 AM
Sounds like you have the Hipo heads for sure then. And now that my old mind has had time to think, the C3OE's were hipo head numbers. But like previously mentioned, Crane did sell the ported heads back in the 60's.
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 813
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 10-01-2003 07:03 PM
They were called Crane Fireball heads. Yours sound just like them.Dan Jones
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svt522
Gearhead Posts: 124
From: Hampton, Va
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-11-2003 03:44 PM
Does anyone know what length pushrods you need to use these heads on a hydraulic roller cam 5.0? Will the stock 5.0 pushrods work?------------------
Kevin
1996 SVT Cobra (#522)
1967 F100 w/85 Roller Cam 5.0, 5-Speed, 4.11 Detroit Locker, GT Mustang SEFI
1973 "Q" Code Mach1, 3/4 Vinyl Top, Fold-Down Rear Seat, A/C
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