Re: 289 Hipo Crankshaft Identification

[Dick Barker <dickbarker@earthlink.net>]

Here is a test you can use to determine if a crank is a HP:  stand the 
crank upright with the rear face on the floor.  Using a hammer or other 
suitable metal tool, light tap the face of the front (top) 
counterweight.  If you have a standard crank, you will hear a dull "thunk," 
whereas a HP crank will ring like a bell.

Dick Barker