The block is a 65 Hipo block with the large main caps. Casting is C5AE-6015-E with date code 4M12. Also has serial number 5R09K175778 stamped on the lower front right hand side. Currently the block is standard bore but does have a sleeve on #7 cylinder.
Thats all the info I have for the moment. I'm just posting this for a freind who found the block. When I get the price from my friend I will post it here. Who knows maybe current owner could be getting their baby back where it belongs.
Don't believe it's from an early Shelby as none I have seen
starts with 5R09K175.
/Bo
The stamping is a little different than I've found on other San Jose cars from that time period...
If he just drew in the characters with a pen to highlight, I can accept that as a reason for the difference. It wouldn't be uncommon for there to be some lightly stamped characters.
Would have had to be a 6 bolt from that time period.
Based on the date code this block could potentially be from an earlier 65 GT350. It would be a good idea to contact Howard Pardee, SAAC's 65-66 GT350 Registrar, just to make sure.
Howard's email is: [email protected]
By interpulation (a Hi-Tech term), the scheduled built date would be Monday, January 18, 1965. If this block was from an "early" Shelby, it would have been snapped up by now by SAAC.
Jim
Quote from jwc66kBy interpulation (a Hi-Tech term), the scheduled built date would be Monday, January 18, 1965. If this block was from an "early" Shelby, it would have been snapped up by now by SAAC.
Jim
Not necessarily. I've emailed Howard a number of times regarding VIN stamped blocks for sale on ebay or various forums. Several of those times he was totally unaware of the situation and at least once the block in question did originally belong to a GT350.
Dave
Quote from s2msBased on the date code this block could potentially be from an earlier 65 GT350. It would be a good idea to contact Howard Pardee, SAAC's 65-66 GT350 Registrar, just to make sure.
Howard's email is: [email protected]
Worth checking for sure.
Thanks for the tip
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