There was a group of casting numbers that ford used for the standard blocks, but
only some of these numbers were used on the hi -po block. The hi -po did not
have its own special casting number . Keep in mind one of these numbers below
does not ensure that it is a genuine hi -po part. What this does tell you is
that if it does not have one of these casting number it is not a hi -po.
c30e-b
c40e-b
c40e-c
c40e-f
c5ae-a-e 6 bolt
chris m williams
Frank Marrone wrote:
> Steve,
>
> And while I'm at it, one more point. you say that Tom did not want
> information about the block design as you put it but if you read Toms EMAIL
> you will see that he specifically asked about his block ID and whether
> anyone could tell him what he had. Again, go actually read my first reply
> to him and you will see that I only (and accurately) tried to answer this
> question about block ID.
>
> Frank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Laifman [mailto:SLaifman@socal.rr.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 10:12 AM
> To: Frank Marrone
> Cc: Tom Witt; Tiger List
> Subject: Re: Engine Block I.D. needed
>
> Frank,
>
> Thank you for the link, although they are wrong about the HiPo casting
> numbers, at least the 289 CID versions.
>
> > Steve,
> > I thought we were talking about engine block differences. At least I was.
> > Frank Marrone
>
> Although you may have been talking about the bare block casting, which
> is not the same casting number, even though the bare casting may not
> actually be different. And you CAN tell the difference by the casting
> numbers, although unless everything else is there, it still may not be a
> complete HiPo.
>
> As for as what "we" were talking about, I was answering Tom Witt's query
> on whether he had a true HiPo 289 with a C40E-6015C ID on the block,
> behind the starter. He did not appear to just want information about the
> block "design", but about whether he had a HiPo engine! So I advised him
> about the block (NOT) and where else he can look for differences.
>
> > "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
>
> My referral to the Ford ID's of C3OE-B, C4OE-B 5 bolt, and C5AE-E 6 bolt
> were taken directly from Tom Monroe's "how to rebuild your SMALL-BLOCK
> FORD" (HPBooks). I believe your web site information is inaccurate in
> that regard.
>
> He has a "C4OE-C", which is a standard 5 bolt 289.
>
> Thanks again for the reference, as there are very good pictures there.
>
> Steve
>
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