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    60 Hawk

    Ok, I have been on here asking info. on cars, now the rest of the story, In Tacoma I was given a 60 Hawk to save so I am trying to do just that,what are some of the down falls to a 232 being turned in to a 289 ,it has a 232 with all the work done but never fired ,3k spent on the motor.( I did not do it prevous owner did) so living on the south or. coast you guys are my life line.
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  • #2
    You sure it is 232? Hard to believe some one swapped in that older engine. Post the engine number to be sure.
    78 Avanti RQB 2792
    64 Avanti R1 R5408
    63 Avanti R1 R4551
    63 Avanti R1 R2281
    62 GT Hawk V15949
    56 GH 6032504
    56 GH 6032588
    55 Speedster 7160047
    55 Speedster 7165279

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    • #3
      It makes a LOT more sense that it would be a 259 that only needs the Pistons and Crank changed to create a 289 which has Dished Top Pistons and a Longer Stroke Crank.

      A 232 would require other changes like, Later Heads, Exhaust Manifolds, Intake Manifold, Timing Gear Cover, Fuel Pump and quite a bit of Boring.

      Give us the head casting numbers and Engine Serial Number, for more help.
      StudeRich
      Second Generation Stude Driver,
      Proud '54 Starliner Owner
      SDC Member Since 1967

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      • #4
        the engine # v35814 , the only # on the head I can see is 537555 which looks to be a casting #,The man said he had it bored and sleeved,and has the fuel pump mounted on the front left of the timing cover Click image for larger version Name: 20180927_075639.jpg Views: 1 Size: 122.4 KB ID: 1727596

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        • #5
          Nice looking Hawk!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by jetboat View Post
            the engine # v35814 , the only # on the head I can see is 537555 which looks to be a casting #,The man said he had it bored and sleeved,and has the fuel pump mounted on the front left of the timing cover [ATTACH=CONFIG]80096[/ATTACH]
            The head casting number is correct for a 60 hawk. The engine serial number is for 51 232. Can you post picture of engine serial number? Maybe you are missing a digit.
            78 Avanti RQB 2792
            64 Avanti R1 R5408
            63 Avanti R1 R4551
            63 Avanti R1 R2281
            62 GT Hawk V15949
            56 GH 6032504
            56 GH 6032588
            55 Speedster 7160047
            55 Speedster 7165279

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            • #7
              Yes, it's possible to bore the 232" to the 259"/289" bore diameter, use those pistons and add a 289" crankshaft. The "why" is being questioned only because 259" blocks are still thick on the ground.

              For those who are trying to build a 232", replacement pistons are NLA, so some suppliers are recommending boring to 259" and using those pistons to make a 259". This sometimes works OK and occasionally will open a hole where the block has rusted on the inside. These holes would then have to be sleeved to save the block.

              jack vines
              PackardV8

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              • #8
                On 1951 and '52 engines only, the serial number is stamped at the rear of the block next to the distributor.
                Restorations by Skip Towne

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                • #9
                  this is the block #, sorry I transposed,v35844

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