Posts by James E_old

James E_old · Early 289 block James E_old March 7, 2007 at 9:39 PM

I keep seeing people say that the HiPo block is no different from the standard 289 block but back in the 60's I remember that the HiPo blocks were produced only for solid lifters and did not contain provisions for hydraulic lifters. Does anyone else remember this or am I senile?

James E_old · Early 289 block James E_old March 3, 2007 at 11:21 PM

I have a block that is supposed to be a 289 which has a casting number of C3AE 6015N with a date code of 3D22 above the casting number. Does this mean it was cast on 22 Apr 63? When were the first 289's cast?

James E_old · Another Date Code Question James E_old March 3, 2007 at 11:17 PM

I have an Autolite dual point distributor with part number C5OF-12127-E and a date code of OJ28. Can anyone decode this date code?