HiPO block and caps wanted

GT350H_old · October 19, 2009 at 5:00 AM

I'm a new member to the forum. I'm a long time (26 year) owner of a 1966 Shelby GT350H. I'm looking for a standard bore hipo block and caps for the car. I'm sure there's stuff out there. As long as I'm dreaming, a 6A or 6B casting date would be nice, too. Can anyone put me in touch with an clean unmolested block? I understand current pricing - nothing will shock me.

zray · October 19, 2009 at 8:43 AM

Cobra Automotive makes reproductions of the main caps.

http://cobraautomotive.com/new%20products.htm

Z. Ray

C6ZZKGT · October 19, 2009 at 10:17 AM Official Post

One problem with the repro main caps is that they did not make the rear cap. The rear cap is different from a standard cap as well.

-Fred-

zray · October 19, 2009 at 2:49 PM

care to guess why the rear cap was not reproduced ? Just seems like they would have done a complete set ?

Z.

s2ms · October 19, 2009 at 3:58 PM

This quote is from a set currently on ebay:

"We did not bother to make the rear main cap because it is almost identical to the non Hi-Po cap and very difficult to machine with the seal surface."

zray · October 19, 2009 at 5:26 PM

I remember reading that now.

But it seems like a lame excuse. With todays computer controlled machining capabilities a main cap can't be machined properly ?

Z.

tater_51_old · October 19, 2009 at 5:47 PM

Any interest in a VIN stamped 66 block dated 6G?

GT350H_old · October 19, 2009 at 6:03 PM

Tater 51, I sent you a PM. Yes, I'd be interested in seeing what you have. Thanks for that.

65 2plus2_old · October 20, 2009 at 8:06 AM

I have a NOS block and Main caps. Dated 6M. $3500 if interested.

Darrell

paul_old · October 20, 2009 at 8:57 AM

Wes has a complete nos 66 hipo 289 motor. His email is wsaa555@aol.com .

dunc289_old · October 20, 2009 at 1:41 PM

does a complete nos hipo motor mean it was built in 66 or was built recently with all nos parts, including nos block and heads, etc.?

65 2plus2_old · October 20, 2009 at 6:52 PM

Mine is NOS and has been discussed here on the forum. See link below:

http://www.hipomustang.com/hpmx/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7382

Darrell

5F09C_old · October 20, 2009 at 8:50 PM

GT350H I know of a HIPO 6A block. I sent you an email. In case it did not go though feel free to email me at brianrobbins341@hotmail.com.

Thanks,

Brian

GT350H_old · October 21, 2009 at 4:14 AM

I've received several promising contacts from readers of this forum, and I think I've followed up on all of them. I promise to stay in touch until I find a good solution for my situation. If you've contacted me and I haven't followed up, accept my apology and please contact me again through this forum. Thanks for everyone's interest in helping out.

GT350H_old · October 22, 2009 at 6:08 PM

I have a question that relates generally to my original post. On the engine block I have, on the boss where I should a build date code, the code is C5Z. That doesn't correlate to any of the date codes I know. Can anyone tell me what it might mean?

SaltLakeDj · October 23, 2009 at 4:06 AM

There is one on ebay right now I think it was a late 65 complete rebuilt engine

C6ZZKGT · October 23, 2009 at 10:33 AM Official Post

Scott, Could you please post a link to this engine?

-Fred-

tater_51_old · October 23, 2009 at 10:54 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Reb…sQ5fAccessories

paul_old · October 23, 2009 at 12:31 PM

I have no idea what C5Z means. What are the date codes for the heads and block currently in your car? Paul.

Chris_old · October 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM

I wouldn't mind finding a nice late 65 or early 66 motor also but isn't that engine on ebay high on price since its missing a lot of the hipo parts. If the block and head dates matched it would be a little better. I spoke to him months ago on it and figured I could built the same engine with the same misc date coded parts for half the price.

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