25-06-09, 11:52 PM
[quote name='IVY68' post='222415' date='25/6/2009, 18:16'][quote name='baraz' post='222150' date='24/6/2009, 11:34']According to Bob Mannel's book, it comes down to where the engine was made. Cleveland switched over to 302 production late in '67(!), utilizing 302 blocks in late '67 289 motors. Windsor continued building 289's through '68. Both plants switched between blocks, as Windsor had tooled up for 302 production but didn't produce the 302, continuing through '68 building 289's, and Cleveland ended 289 production but initially used 302 blocks. Windsor also used earlier remaining castings of 289 blocks, but they had a late assembly date.
The main identifier is the foundry and block engineering numbers. This DOES NOT include the "289" or "302" casting numbers on the block. Your true 302 could have "302" cast on it, just as your true 289 could also have "302" or "289" cast on the block! I personally owned an early SJ produced '68 289 car which had a 302 block and 289 heads. Unfortunately I never paid attention to where the engine was from.
Confused, just about everyone is! It comes down to checking the assembly date stamping on the block, the engine foundry, block engineering number and the VIN. Due to documented use by Windsor using "old" stocks of early casting date 289 blocks, you can't necessarily go by the casting date, the assembly stamp can be much later.[/quote]
Ciao baraz, posso sapere dove hai trovato queste informazioni, sono davvero interessanti,
riporta il link please!
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The main identifier is the foundry and block engineering numbers. This DOES NOT include the "289" or "302" casting numbers on the block. Your true 302 could have "302" cast on it, just as your true 289 could also have "302" or "289" cast on the block! I personally owned an early SJ produced '68 289 car which had a 302 block and 289 heads. Unfortunately I never paid attention to where the engine was from.
Confused, just about everyone is! It comes down to checking the assembly date stamping on the block, the engine foundry, block engineering number and the VIN. Due to documented use by Windsor using "old" stocks of early casting date 289 blocks, you can't necessarily go by the casting date, the assembly stamp can be much later.[/quote]
Ciao baraz, posso sapere dove hai trovato queste informazioni, sono davvero interessanti,
riporta il link please!
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