Just doing a bit of research in finding out how many 1966 Hipo cars have either level 8,9, or 10 level change on their tag, and other than the 245-S code, what others have stamped on their engine tag. Note where your car was built. Thanks in advance to all who participate. Added 01-03-2008, how many of your engine ID tags do not have a fomoco logo on it.
MMV - Mark Vasquez
Edited by - mmv.hipo on 01/03/2008 19:37:57
I'm pretty sure most of you folks have engine ID Tags mounted on your intakes.(1966) Is it possible to share the various information.
Mark Vasquez
My Jan 12 DB kar is a 9. I don't think you'll find a 10 on any k's as cl 10 did not affect the hipo engine. See this post:
http://www.hipomustang.com/hpmx/topic.asp…e&TOPIC_ID=3303
Edited by - 66KGT on 01/05/2008 19:59:14
That thread was/is very interesting. It goes to show that nothing is ever in concrete when it comes to the way Fords were built. There were standards, but there were also exceptions for what ever reasons. I suspect, (my own opinion), that those exceptions although correct for the time created were out of the norm. I tend to agree based on the head design of the "K" heads that all 1966 cars would of been/stayed at Level #9. It would be a BIG find to get something documented that describes the ending suffix letter after the 3 digit engine number. I'm in the process of having Marti AutoWorks create a Tag for me, and this information can/will substantiate a correctly made one.
Mark Vasquez
Mark, I am sure that you really believe that most of us still have our original engine ID tags however from my experience I doubt that we do. They do seem to disappear from Hipo engine more often probably from being worked on more during their lifetime. This is especially true when high rise manifolds and Holley carbs are changed out to try to get more performance which is what these Kars were made for. However this is just my opinion and has no real basis in fact.
-Fred-
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Mark, I am sure that you really believe that most of us still have our original engine ID tags however from my experience I doubt that we do. They do seem to disappear from Hipo engine more often probably from being worked on more during their lifetime. This is especially true when high rise manifolds and Holley carbs are changed out to try to get more performance which is what these Kars were made for. However this is just my opinion and has no real basis in fact.
-Fred-
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I dont have one, its been gone since the late 70s, when I installed an aftermarket intake and carb. what info is needed in order to have one of these made up and how much?
..Mark
I appreciate everyones input. I guess I did have the asumption that many owners had the original tags. Ron Bramlett has the original one on his Hipo (1966), but I just wanted additional input so that I could compare with what Marti Autoworks is providing to his customer base. I have seen various originals (all types of engines) that did not contain the Fomoco oval logo. Maybe the person was just in a hurry to stamp the tag. Bob Mannel's input also has been helpful.
Mark Vasquez
Mine is similar to everyone else's original.
289 C 66 9
6-E 246-S
with the ford logo in upper right corner
Similar again:
289 C 66 9
5-L 245-S
w/ Ford logo in upper RH corner
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