Used Mexican Main Caps

  • Here is an Ebay auction for a partial set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "aandounlimited" with a Buy-It-Now of $250.00:

    289 Ford Hipo High Perf Main Caps

    There are 4 main caps here from 2 different blocks.

    They were mexican blocks.

    Look at pictures closely.

    No spun bearings.

    No returns.

    Free shipping anywhere in the continental

    United States that FedEx Ground delivers to!

    289 Ford Hipo High Perf Main Caps | eBay

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • Not only is there no rear main cap, but there is no number 3 cap for the thrust bearing. These are really only useful for a missing cap that you may need.

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "skymow0" with a Buy-It-Now of $350.00 or make offer:

    For sale is a full set of 302 Mexican/289 Hi-Po Main Caps w/Main Cap Bolts, they are in great condition and will just need cleaned up and line honed to your block, they were pulled off a 302 Mexican Block that had cylinder bores in rough condition, these would work great on a 289 Hi-Po clone build!


    Sold as is, no returns, no refunds, all sales final


    Follow me on FB and YouTube @BlueOvalFarmsAndPerformance


    Thanks for looking and feel free to check out my other items!!!

    Ford Mexican 302/289 Hi-Po Main Caps Set w/Bolts | eBay

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • This set of used Mexican main bearing caps sold November 20, 2022 on Ebay for $350.00.

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "jims-restoration" with a starting bid of $300.00 and a Buy-It-Now of $450.00:

    289 Ford Hi-po Main Caps Matching Set,been Media Cleaned,gt Cobra 1965 To 67. Have pic compared to stock 289 cap. Came from a closed machine shop. Has stored 20 years plus,I did clean them up. What was left of box in pic.

    289 Ford Hi-po Main Caps Matching Set,been Media Cleaned,gt Cobra 1965 To 67 | eBay

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "jims-restoration" with a starting bid of $300.00 and a Buy-It-Now of $450.00:

    289 Ford Hi-po Main Caps Matching Set,been Media Cleaned,gt Cobra 1965 To 67. Have pic compared to stock 289 cap. Came from a closed machine shop. Has stored 20 years plus,I did clean them up. What was left of box in pic.

    289 Ford Hi-po Main Caps Matching Set,been Media Cleaned,gt Cobra 1965 To 67 | eBay

    -Fred-

    This set of used Mexican main bearing caps sold January 31, 2023 on Ebay for $420.00 with 15 bids from 6 bidders.

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "orlandomustang1966" with a starting bid of $395.00:

    • Description: Used 1965-1968 Ford Mustang Mexican 289 Hi-Po or 302 Main Caps. See Photos for Condition.


    • Why are these called "Mexican Main Caps"?
    • The Mexican 302 block has the heavy main caps and were cast in the same plant as the HiPo 289's (Hermisillo, Mx). Easy to ID, as they say "Hecho En Mexico" in the lifter valley, and have the thick main caps. (Referenced from the Club Cobra Forums)
    • Fits year(s): 1965-1968
    • Models: Ford Mustang | Cobra | Fairlane
    • Engine: 289 Hi-Po / 302
    • Date Code: (16KO) or (18KO) It is hard to tell
    • Condition: Used
    • Placement: Internal Engine Part

    1965-1968 Ford Mustang 289K Hi-Po 302 Main Caps Mexican #6022 | eBay

    -Fred-



    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

    • Official Post

    Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "orlandomustang1966" with a starting bid of $395.00:

    • Description: Used 1965-1968 Ford Mustang Mexican 289 Hi-Po or 302 Main Caps. See Photos for Condition.


    • Why are these called "Mexican Main Caps"?
    • The Mexican 302 block has the heavy main caps and were cast in the same plant as the HiPo 289's (Hermisillo, Mx). Easy to ID, as they say "Hecho En Mexico" in the lifter valley, and have the thick main caps. (Referenced from the Club Cobra Forums)
    • Fits year(s): 1965-1968
    • Models: Ford Mustang | Cobra | Fairlane
    • Engine: 289 Hi-Po / 302
    • Date Code: (16KO) or (18KO) It is hard to tell
    • Condition: Used
    • Placement: Internal Engine Part

    1965-1968 Ford Mustang 289K Hi-Po 302 Main Caps Mexican #6022 | eBay

    -Fred-


    This set of used Mexican main bearing caps sold May 7, 2023 on Ebay for $395.00.

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "nnnortonian" with a Buy-It-Now of $525.00:

    Hipo style main bearing caps off a 78-79 Liconoln Versailles 302 block

    Same as Mexican 302. Little known gem. Great to start a build.

    Have the block too, just message me if interested.

    Hipo 289 k code Shelby mustang boss 302

    289 Mexican Hipo Style Main Bearing Caps Ford k Code Shelby Cobra | eBay

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • This set of used Mexican main bearing caps sold November 17, 2023 on Ebay for $390.00.

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "jandj-autoparts-ohio" with a Buy-It-Now of $375.00:

    302 MEXICAN MAIN CAPS . NOT SPUN . WERE DECKED FOR A MAIN GURDLE TO SET FLAT. COMES AS SHOWN

    289 302 HI-PO MEXICAN MAIN CAPS FORD RACING MUSTANG 347 TORINO COMET SBF COUGAR | eBay

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "jandj-autoparts-ohio" with a Buy-It-Now of $375.00:

    302 MEXICAN MAIN CAPS . NOT SPUN . WERE DECKED FOR A MAIN GURDLE TO SET FLAT. COMES AS SHOWN

    289 302 HI-PO MEXICAN MAIN CAPS FORD RACING MUSTANG 347 TORINO COMET SBF COUGAR | eBay

    -Fred-

    This set of used Mexican main bearing caps sold December 17, 2023 on Ebay for $375.00.

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • These were my caps that I had a friend of mine mill down a few years ago. They came off of a very low mileage engine that had a deep scuff in one of the cylinders. I ended up stroking a 351 Windsor engine and I never got around to using these.

  • Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "carnut6870" with a Buy-It-Now of $350.00:

    Ford 302 mexican main caps. They are thick like 289 hipo caps. Good used condition, no spun bearings.

    Ford 302 Mexican Main Caps 289 Hipo Style | eBay

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "gierhead66" with a Buy-It-Now of $355.00:

    Complete set of main bearing caps from a 1969 Mexican 302 block. Heavy duty caps similar to the ones used in K-code 271hp 289 engines.


    Check out all the pictures.

    FYI:

    The Mexican 302 block has the heavy main caps and were cast in the same plant as the HiPo 289s (Hermosillo, Mx). Easy to ID, as they say "Hecho En Mexico" in the lifter valley, and have the thick main caps. (Referenced from the Club Cobra Forums)

    FoRD 289 K code hi-po style Mexican 302 bearing caps MuSTaNG SHeLBy GT350 CoBRa | eBay

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "carnut6870" with a Buy-It-Now of $350.00:

    Ford 302 mexican main caps. They are thick like 289 hipo caps. Good used condition, no spun bearings.

    Ford 302 Mexican Main Caps 289 Hipo Style | eBay

    -Fred-

    This set of used Mexican main bearing caps sold January 26, 2024 on Ebay for $350.00.

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • The listing for this set of used Mexican main bearing caps was ended by the seller January 29, 2024 with the following explanation "This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available".

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

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