hi po 289 heads

[895.0]

would a set of hipo 289 heads fit directly on my 89 shortblock? would the pushrods be the same length considering that it is a different style rocker arm set up?(screw in stud v. pedistal) also would a ford racing f-cam with 1.6 be all right on the stock pistons?

[Dean_T]

Not sure about the push rods but I think the HIPO heads have small combustion chambers - about 54 cc from '64-'67 and if you happen to get '63s, they're 49cc and have smaller intake valves (1.67). That's smaller than the intake valves in my '83 Fairmont 200 I6!

Dean T

[twister]

sell the Hi-Po heads and buy a pair of good aluminum heads with the profit

[895.0]

i was on jasonfletcher.net reading about the hi po heads and the vavles should be the same as the e7's. i thought i had the heads might as well use them. will i c a sugnifigant improvement in hp and torque with the increased compresion ratio?

[twister]

they are worth more than the performance that they produce. As a core, you can sell them and make enough for AFR's

[v8only]

get some $300 gt40/p heads and be done

[1983mercurycapri 302]

The 289 heads are better then E7s because of the small chambers. If buliding a high comp 302 they are about the cheapest simple way to getting there. If you have a set or can get a set READY TO GO* (CHEAP) then dump the huge chamber e7s and bolt them on. High compression motors rule. I would not however pay alot for them.

[twister]

guys, you do not get it...you have a set of hi-po heads that will cost $500 to rebuild. I would sell those heads for $1500 as a pair of re-buildable cores and buy heads that breath a hell of a lot better. IT IS A FREAKING NO BRAINER!

[twister]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/289-H...spagenameZWDVW

used freaking heads that need to be rebuilt for $1300 on EvilBay

[stockhatch]

We have been over this before. Sell them puppies! They're worth their weight in copper!

[Dean_T]

The '64-'67s valves are the same size as the E7s, only the '63s had the dinky valves.

I recommend leaving the HIPO heads to the HIPO 289 restoration freaks - sell 'em and make big bucks like Twister said.

Dean T

[1kwik85]

If they are true Hi-Po heads sell them. If they are regular 289 heads and are in good working condition use them. They are definately a good bang for the buck.