Used Mexican Main Caps

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    Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "jollyroge" with a starting bid of $0.99:

    Ford 289 Hi-Po / 302 Mexican main caps Shelby GT350 Cobra .Here is a complete set of matching original 302 Mexican 289 Hi-Po main caps .

    The 289 Hi -Po that was used in so many high performance Ford cars during the 60’s had special heavy duty main caps that were installed on the block. These caps were a full width thickness of approx.1” as opposed to a thinner tapered cap that was used on conventional 289 and 302 blocks. Ford re used these caps after the end of the 289 Hi-Po production on the 302 Mexican block. It is called Mexican because they were cast in Mexico. The caps were physically identical and will work in either application. These are the heavy duty Mexican caps .Itis a complete matching sets ready to install on your block to recreate a 289 Hi-Po or Mexican HD block. Original 289 Hi-Po caps can sell for as much 1500.00 and if you need a set don’t pass these up. Winner pays actual shipping cost. Good luck bidding!

    Ford 289 Hi-Po / 302 Mexican main caps Shelby GT350 Cobra | eBay

    -Fred-

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    Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "jollyroge" with a starting bid of $0.99:

    Ford 289 Hi-Po / 302 Mexican main caps Shelby GT350 Cobra .Here is a complete set of matching original 302 Mexican 289 Hi-Po main caps .

    The 289 Hi -Po that was used in so many high performance Ford cars during the 60’s had special heavy duty main caps that were installed on the block. These caps were a full width thickness of approx.1” as opposed to a thinner tapered cap that was used on conventional 289 and 302 blocks. Ford re used these caps after the end of the 289 Hi-Po production on the 302 Mexican block. It is called Mexican because they were cast in Mexico. The caps were physically identical and will work in either application. These are the heavy duty Mexican caps .Itis a complete matching sets ready to install on your block to recreate a 289 Hi-Po or Mexican HD block. Original 289 Hi-Po caps can sell for as much 1500.00 and if you need a set don’t pass these up. Winner pays actual shipping cost. Good luck bidding!

    Ford 289 Hi-Po / 302 Mexican main caps Shelby GT350 Cobra | eBay

    -Fred-

    This set of used Mexican main bearing caps Sold March 7, 2021 on Ebay for $651.00 with 24 bids from 9 bidders.

    -Fred-

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    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

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    Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "ronaldsfords " with a starting bid of $500.00:

    For sale a Great complete set of 1966 Ford 289 Hipo main caps. They have been cleaned including bolts and magnifluxed, so if you want to build a 289 Hipo these are the caps you need. Feel free to ask any Questions. Than you for looking Ronaldsfords

    Ford 289 HIPO Main caps | eBay

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
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    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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    Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "ronaldsfords " with a starting bid of $500.00:

    For sale a Great complete set of 1966 Ford 289 Hipo main caps. They have been cleaned including bolts and magnifluxed, so if you want to build a 289 Hipo these are the caps you need. Feel free to ask any Questions. Than you for looking Ronaldsfords

    Ford 289 HIPO Main caps | eBay

    -Fred-

    The listing for this set of used Mexican main bearing caps was ended by the seller June 15, 2021 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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    Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "ronaldsfords " with a starting bid of $500.00:

    For sale a Great complete set of 1966 Ford 289 Hipo main caps. They have been cleaned including bolts and magnifluxed, so if you want to build a 289 Hipo these are the caps you need. Feel free to ask any Questions. Than you for looking Ronaldsfords

    Ford 289 HIPO Main caps | eBay

    -Fred-

    The listing for this set of used Mexican main bearing caps was ended by the seller June 15, 2021 with the following explanation "This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available".

    -Fred-

    This set of used Mexican main bearing caps is back on Ebay again with a new lower starting bid of $300.00:

    Ford Mexican heavy cast main caps | eBay

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
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    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
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    This set of used Mexican main bearing caps received no bids by June 30, 2021 and therefore did NOT sell.

    -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 "mustangmanbob" with a Buy-It-Now of $635.00 or make offer:

    This is a set of 5 main bearing crankshaft bearing retaining caps.


    They are original Ford.


    They have been cleaned and are in excellent shape.


    They are straight sided, not the tapered sided caps that are found on a standard 289.


    This fits all HiPo 289 engines 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 and would have been on Mustang Fairlane and Shelby Cars.


    A reproduction set of 4 sells for $740 on the west coast.


    They will be shipped either FedEx or UPS, so I will need a physical address.

    1963 up FORD 289 HIPO K CODE MAIN BEARING CAPS SET OF 5 MATCHED CLEANED | eBay

    -Fred-

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    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 caps are actually being advertised as Hipo rather than Mexican caps. The problem as Mexican caps is that, even as Mexican caps, they are incomplete. The rear cap is for a standard 289. I have already let the seller know about all of this.

    -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 "stonemanofwaxhaw " with a Buy-It-Now of $449.00 or make offer:

    AUCTION IS FOR ONE SET

    1968 Original Ford 302 HIPO Mexican HD Main Caps and Bolts

    Fits: 289 302 HIPO Shelby K Code Tiger Mustang Cougar Torino Fairlane

    Very nice original set of Ford Mexican 302HD Main Caps and bolts. Removed from a race engine and stored many years ago. I believe these caps are the same design as the original K Code HIPO ones.

    These are hard to find parts that will help get you on your way to building your own HIPO engine, or use to repair an existing engine. Great for beefing up the strength of your engines bottom end!

    I suggest buyer use an experienced engine builder when installing these parts as there will be some machine work involved for proper installation!

    Please look over the photos, if you have any questions just ask!

    Shipping is included in the lower 48 states.

    Buyer should verify if these fit your application before bidding.

    1968 Original Ford 302 HIPO Mexican HD Main Caps and Bolts Mustang Cougar Torino | 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 December 6, 2021 on Ebay for $449.00.

    -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

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    Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "jandj-autoparts-ohio" with a starting bid of $350.00:

    302 MEXICAN CAPS CLEARANCED FOR A GIRDLE .. LOWER 48 ST SHIPPING

    FORD 289 HIPO 302 MEXICAN MAIN CAPS RACING 347 STROKER MUSTANG TORINO MERCURY | 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

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    Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "snydly427" with a starting bid of $175.00:

    For sale is a complete set of Mexican 302 HiPo 289 Clone Thick Engine Main Caps. Condition is used.


    These main caps are in great shape with no pitting or gouges, and have date codes of 17F0 (June 17th 1970) and 24F0 (June 24th, 1970). Comes with the main cap bolts. These are the same size as the coveted K Code HiPo Shelby 289 thick main caps, just with different numbers.


    The rear main cap still has the pin for the rear main seal rope in place. The black marks you see in the pic wit them all in a line is not a chip, but a dark mark, either grease or a sort of sharpie pen mark.


    This set has numbers 1,2,3,4 and the rear cap, and with the date codes it is safe to say that these caps were from the same engine.


    These caps are far stronger than the standard (skinnier) 289 main caps and are perfect for those that have a HiPo 289 engine and are missing these thick caps, and don' want to pay nearly $1k for original HiPo 289 caps.


    Feel free to ask questions.

    HiPo 289 Mexican 302 Block Main Caps 64 65 66 67 68 69 K Code Shelby GT350 | eBay

    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
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    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 starting bid of $350.00:

    302 MEXICAN CAPS CLEARANCED FOR A GIRDLE .. LOWER 48 ST SHIPPING

    FORD 289 HIPO 302 MEXICAN MAIN CAPS RACING 347 STROKER MUSTANG TORINO MERCURY | eBay

    -Fred-

    This set of used Mexican main bearing caps received no bids by April 10, 2022 and therefore did NOT sell.

    -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 April 11, 2022 on Ebay for $352.50 with 16 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

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    Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "pashli0" with a starting bid of $50.00:

    This listing is for a complete set of SBF main bearing caps removed from a vintage 60s Ford 302ci engine block made in Mexico. See photos for the part numbers and date code of the block these caps came from. Unfortunately, the block itself was beyond repair and could not be salvaged. These main bearing caps are guaranteed to have been removed from the block shown in the photos. bearing caps are in very good used condition, no rust, bearing inserts have been removed, no repairs. You will receive the complete bearing set as shown in the photos.


    60s Vintage SBF Ford 302 Main Bearing Caps Mexican Block USED | eBay

    -Fred-

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    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

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    Here is an Ebay auction for a set of used Mexican main bearing caps by Ebay member "pashli0" with a starting bid of $50.00:

    This listing is for a complete set of SBF main bearing caps removed from a vintage 60s Ford 302ci engine block made in Mexico. See photos for the part numbers and date code of the block these caps came from. Unfortunately, the block itself was beyond repair and could not be salvaged. These main bearing caps are guaranteed to have been removed from the block shown in the photos. bearing caps are in very good used condition, no rust, bearing inserts have been removed, no repairs. You will receive the complete bearing set as shown in the photos.


    60s Vintage SBF Ford 302 Main Bearing Caps Mexican Block USED | eBay

    -Fred-

    This set of used Mexican main bearing caps sold June 6, 2022 on Ebay for $255.00 with 9 bids from 5 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 "gateway889" with a starting bid of $291.11:

    Up for auction is a set of original 302 Mexican, matched, used main bearing caps. Excellent condition, inspected, no issues. I bought these many years ago for a project that never happened. These are hard to find, especially in this condition and closely resemble the 289 HIPO main caps that are even harder to find and cost three times as much. I’m told they will fit any 260, 289 or 302 block (except Boss 302). Please check your application. These will have to be align bored to your block – the same as when changing to any different main caps. Let me know if you have any questions or if you want any other close up pictures sent to you.

    Not sure if the ebay shipping estimator will provide a quote for your location but I will commit to ship these anywhere in the continental USA or anywhere in Canada, by postal service, with tracking and full insurance, for $42 US or $55Cdn, to be paid by the winner of the auction.

    302 Mexican Main Bearing Caps HIPO 289 260 | 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 "ronaldsfords" with a starting bid of $225.00:

    For sale a full set of mexican Heavy main caps for a Ford 260,289,302. If you want to build a HIPO you need these caps. They are ready to go . Thanks for looking Ronaldsfords

    Ford 289 and 302 Heavy main caps Mock HIPRO | 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 "gateway889" with a starting bid of $291.11:

    Up for auction is a set of original 302 Mexican, matched, used main bearing caps. Excellent condition, inspected, no issues. I bought these many years ago for a project that never happened. These are hard to find, especially in this condition and closely resemble the 289 HIPO main caps that are even harder to find and cost three times as much. I’m told they will fit any 260, 289 or 302 block (except Boss 302). Please check your application. These will have to be align bored to your block – the same as when changing to any different main caps. Let me know if you have any questions or if you want any other close up pictures sent to you.

    Not sure if the ebay shipping estimator will provide a quote for your location but I will commit to ship these anywhere in the continental USA or anywhere in Canada, by postal service, with tracking and full insurance, for $42 US or $55Cdn, to be paid by the winner of the auction.

    302 Mexican Main Bearing Caps HIPO 289 260 | eBay

    -Fred-

    This set of used Mexican main bearing caps sold October 9, 2022 on Ebay for $292.22.

    -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 "ronaldsfords" with a starting bid of $225.00:

    For sale a full set of mexican Heavy main caps for a Ford 260,289,302. If you want to build a HIPO you need these caps. They are ready to go . Thanks for looking Ronaldsfords

    Ford 289 and 302 Heavy main caps Mock HIPRO | eBay

    -Fred-

    This set of used Mexican main bearing caps sold October 14, 2022 on Ebay for $225.00.

    -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

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