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Offline CW4macret

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NOS C40E-6015 289 Short Block
« on: November 17, 2013, 07:06:50 PM »
This is a 5 bolt 289 that was found in a crate in a shop. It is a NOS OEM replacement short block, Std bore, Std crank and rods. Asking $1000 or best offer.
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: NOS C40E-6015 289 Short Block
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2013, 09:49:51 PM »
The plate on the engine indicates it was a Ford rebuilt engine not a NOS one. Nice find

Like today it looks like Ford subbed out the rebuilds to subcontractors - in your car Fred Jones ;)
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Re: NOS C40E-6015 289 Short Block
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2013, 03:32:35 AM »
...but isn't the casting date "a bit" late for a 5-bolt block?
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Re: NOS C40E-6015 289 Short Block
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2013, 03:24:55 PM »
As you can see the date on the rebuilders tag is 68. It had a 65 and a 67 date code heads. I also thought it was a date code on the block was a little late to be a 5 bolt but it is.
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71 Mach1 429CJ 1F05J
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: NOS C40E-6015 289 Short Block
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2013, 09:33:14 PM »
Would guess that the production of 5 bolt blocks continued after their use on the production line for service replacement usage. Possibly the reason for the later date??
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