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12-08-2020, 08:50 PM

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Hi-Po 289 in a Healey

Around 1984, I rebuilt a stock Hi-Po 289 that was in a beautiful red colored Healey. The owner went to college in So Cal and during that time blew up the original 6 cyl. He had Shelby Ent. install the 289 with a Borg Warner four speed. The engine had unique exhaust manifolds, two into one on each side. I remember the owner (Raymond) telling me the folks at Shelby had to install different springs on the front of the car because the 289 was so much lighter in weight!

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