Sold for <b>$1526</b> by richardlbrown
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Classic 1965 Shelby GT 289 HIPO heads disassembled and inspected, all numbers matching.
all number and date codes can be found in place to prove k model parts all parts are known to be in great condition. feel free to email any questions.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana" size=2 id=quote>
Who do you consider makes a good modern replacement for the 1.78" intake and 1.60" exhaust valves? From what I can find, it appears only Sealed Power and Fed Mogul make the 1.78" intake valves. Manley make a 1.78" but only for rail type rockers so no good. There are plenty more options if increasing the intake valve diameter, but that's moving away from what's original.
Thanks for any input.
Just getting up to date on front brake calipers and what was original equipment on '65 cars.
Was there any date code on the original Kelsey Hayes front brake disc calipers? Also, what about the part number - was it stamped on the caliper anywhere?
Thanks for any info.
Sold for <b>n/a</b> by tajaguar
BuyItNow set at <b>12,100</b> <BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>1965 FASTBACK C CODE
HIPO MODIFICATIONS
HIPO floor pan reinforcements and exhuast hangers in place.
Hipo rear brake hose and bracket location.
Original Hipo snubber bracket on tunnel.
My intentions were to build an exact duplicate, clone of a 1965 Shelby GT350 so during the restoration process I have installed the proper HIPO Shelby Rear Floor Reinforcements, Hipo pinion bumper on tunnel and Hipo rear brake hose location.
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What's the correct finish for rear brake drums, for a '65? Natural, black, silver.....?
Also, what are the typical markings on the drums to identify them as original?
Thanks for any info.
Sold for <b>$800</b> by feffr
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Hi , i have for sale one set of 1965 shelby valve covers , these covers where just restored by shelby parts and restoration and are perfect no cracks or repairs of any kind , i also have the matching oil pan and intake if interested please email me with any ?s thanks for looking.
These are the real deal,not repos, the buddy bar logo is cast in the covers thanks for looking.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana" size=2 id=quote>
Bill,
Thanks for your information. Your comment raises a point that I have tried to find an answer to before, but no one seems to know!
A 1/4" NPT thread has a minor diameter of 0.442", and thread tapping guides call for a 7/16" (0.4375") pilot hole. That makes perfect sense to leave enough material to ensure full thread engagement. However, a 289 engine block already has a 1/2" hole to take the standard press in oil galley plugs. If you tap the 1/2" hole to take 1/4" NPT thread, then you will have a minor diameter of 1/2", not the recommended 0.442". Therefore you will not have full thread engagement.
So, is it just accepted that even with a minor diameter of 1/2", there is still enough thread engagement with a 1/4" NPT to hold the plug in? If that's how everyone has been doing it for years and no one has had a problem with 1/4" NPT then that's probably the best reason for just doing it.
Sam
Fred,
When you fit screw in plugs, do you fit 1/4" NPT or 3/8" NPT?
Sam
Was the oil galley plug one of the standard press in front ones?
Do you have a standard oil pump fitted, or an aftermarket version with higher than standard flow rate?
It's a '65. Thanks for the info.
Is there a rubber grommet or something that goes with the fuel line bracket on the front of the engine? This is the bracket that bolts to the timing cover and holds the steel fuel line that runs from the fuel pump up to the carb. Thanks.
What is your outside car colour? Sorry, I'm not going to be able to answer your question, I'm after the same answer! I have Rangoon Red as the outside colour and I want to know what the interior colour is as well.
What does a stamping of O-1932 on the fuel pump mean? Is that just for NOS rather than original part?
65K09 both of your photos show the heater strap connected to the brace in two places (ie. needing two screws). That appears to be correct for the standard factory brace.
What about the export brace? I thought I'd read previously that the export brace was attached in one place only (ie. the strap loops back to itself and attaches with one screw). Is that correct?
Is that bracket on the frame for the pinion snubber correct spec or not?
Does anyone know if the Crower connecting rod (SP91225PF) with 5.155" centre to centre distance is a suitable replacement for the normal HIPO rod?
It appears to be correct with all the normal dimensions, but for some reason Crower only list it for a 302, not 289. It also looks to be the only rod that has a press fit wrist pin like the original, so could be used with the HIPO replacement SpeedPro forged pistons (L2482).
Thanks in advance for any info.
Ok, now that makes perfect sense as a 7/16" (0.4375") pilot hole for the 1/4" NPT thread would be just under the minor diameter of 0.442". But that's not possible in the forward oil galley holes as they are already 1/2" bore.
Based on that, a 3/8" NPT screw in plug would be better as it has a minor diameter of 0.578", above the 1/2" bore, so it could be tapped properly to a full thread height.
Maybe the stress on this thread is actually quite low, so over the years if everyone has just been using 1/4" NPT without any problems then it's probably fine to do just that.
I've seen mentioned that some of the Shelby and BOSS blocks had screw in plugs from the start of their life. Out of interest, does anyone know if they were retrofitted afterwards or if extra material was left in the block? You could easily tell if you had one of these blocks by just measuring inside the threaded hole. If it's 0.50" then it will be retrofitted, if it's 0.44" then they must have left extra material in.
