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How do I tell if I have the H.O or not?

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Old 01-19-2008, 12:01 PM
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Hey guys, How do I tell if I have an H.O or not? So I can check the firing order and be sure I have the right one. I should have one but that doesn't mean I do..
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Old 01-19-2008, 12:59 PM
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looks on your motor where it says 5.0 it should say HO right next to it...
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Old 01-19-2008, 01:03 PM
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It does but you could always swap that plate out or is that plate only on H.O's?

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Old 01-19-2008, 03:05 PM
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is the HO better than the non-HO?

my old 90 5.0 said HO on it i think. my 87 5.0 doesnt though. they drive about the same
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Old 01-19-2008, 03:12 PM
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If your 87 has the original 5.0 engine, then it's an H.O.
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Old 01-19-2008, 03:19 PM
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sure fire way is to check the casting number on the block....it should start out e7.....
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Old 01-19-2008, 05:37 PM
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is the HO better than the non-HO?

my old 90 5.0 said HO on it i think. my 87 5.0 doesnt though. they drive about the same
your 87 is an HO is the motor is original


an easy way to check is look for the firing order on the intake, as well as what mr j said

a non HO has a different order
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Old 01-19-2008, 05:40 PM
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'88 t-tops

nice

do you know how rare they are ?

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Old 01-20-2008, 03:22 PM
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'88 t-tops

nice

do you know how rare they are ?

I know their rare, but not really how rare since they were only made for half the production year. Do you know how many they made that year?
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Old 01-20-2008, 03:23 PM
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sure fire way is to check the casting number on the block....it should start out e7.....
Yeah, That's the way I figgured but don't know where it is or what it should start with. I'm going to look for it now thanks.
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