Re: HELP! on '54 Clipper

Posted by HH56 On 2012/7/17 16:59:37

Heads are interchangeable and it was factory sanctioned to swap them around on various engines to change compression ratio. No matter what the head says, the only way to know true motor specs is by motor number. 54 was an odd year but Clipper Specials came standard with 288 5 main, solid lifters. Deluxes with 327 5 main solids but believe either could have been optioned up to hydraulic lifters. Not sure if the Special could be optioned to the larger engine though.