Hey everyone. I came across an 289 engine that has an interesting VIN / casting sequence. I need any help I can get to see if it's worth purchasing.
The block cast number is C6AE-6015-C, but the VIN stamped into it is 8K222264.
Does the K make it a Hi-Po?
Im not sure they made any C6 casting hipos always C5AE maybe a 302 in a big car
Quote from: acman63 on November 08, 2019, 04:49:55 PM
Im not sure they made any C6 casting hipos always C5AE maybe a 302 in a big car
I thought the same thing. It was the letter "K" stamped into the VIN on the block that caught my eye.
The date code is 7F8 so, 1967 June 8.
That's a regular 289, and a partial vin that all of the 68 later motors are supposed to have. That k means Kansas City assembly. Likely came out of a mid size car (Fairlane, Torino, etc) for that plant. It should also have a big WF cast in the lifter valley which indicates the Windsor Ontario foundary.
Dave
Thank you. That's exactly what I needed to know. Please excuse my ignorance of the casting, stamping numbers.
Quote from: Thomas on November 08, 2019, 05:15:36 PM
Thank you. That's exactly what I needed to know. Please excuse my ignorance of the casting, stamping numbers.
All good. We are all still learning