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5.0L (1979-1995) MustangTechnical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.
K code used a differant intake manifold from the C code.........
And carb........
Camshaft/valvetrain differant........
Compression was higher.....
Blocks were hand selected at the cleveland plant......
They were/are WAY special......
The spring seat on the hi-po had have a casted retainer to keep the spring centered on the valve. You can take the valve covers off and if the spring have a casted retainer around the base of the spring its a hi-po head. Most people over look the small little tell tell on these heads the reg 4 bbl and 2 bbl heads did not have this feature.