64 hipo

topdownK_old · March 4, 2009 at 8:42 AM

So just to clearify myself.If you had a factory HIPO motor(thick main caps etc.),in a 64 Fairlane, It would of been a 5 bolt 289 hipo motor if the cars build date was before Sept.'64. I'm I correct?

65Rangoon_old · March 4, 2009 at 9:33 AM

<font face='Comic Sans MS'>Sounds right to me.</font id='Comic Sans MS'>

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HCS67_old · March 9, 2009 at 4:50 PM

Fellows, you are both correct. I believe the book by Bob Mannel goes into more detail,pictures, specs and numbers.I have one of those early blocks and it seems like it had some 1965 dates hand stamped on the oil pan web that Bob says could have been service replacement type blocks. So date codes are 64-65 vintage.Hope that helps.Also note that the right rear casting nub on the side of block carried a 3 digit hand stamped sequenctial number specific to the Fairlane run.Once again check Mannels book for more info.Service blocks don't have the stamped #

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