I had an identical Kar. Being that the car is in California where I last had mine, maybe this one was mine?
-Fred-
Posts by C6ZZKGT
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I just want to clarify my statement about the balancer issue. My first choice, and the one that I always use is to use your existing balancer by merely machining out the inner diameter to fit the pulley. It is far less expensive and does not require buying another balancer or rebalancing. The C8ZE balancer is only a great alternative if you already have one on the engine. If you had to purchase a C8ZE balancer and match balance it to your engine, it would not be cost effective. The machining is so slight that even when the balancer is off of the engine and in your hands, it is tough to see that it was even done.
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In regards to power steering on a K code, I put power steering on several of my K codes over 25 years ago. I still have one that is setup that way and I am going to add it to my other two K codes as well. GT Joe is correct that the inner diameter of the balancer needs to be machined. It is not a complicated operation and most any machine shop can perform it. It is only a very slight cut, cannot be seen and will not affect the balance of the engine. This is definitely much easier and less expensive than buying a repro balancer and match balancing it. If you have Fords replacement C8ZE balancer, it is already the proper size. The rest of the Mustang power steering setup is all the same. Your HCC-AX steering gear box is the same ratio as the power steering box so there is no issue there.
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Also note the 63/64 Fairlane Hipo 289 emblems. I have also seen these in early Mustang commercials but they were never on production units.
The generator appears to have the smaller standard pulley rather than the larger Hipo one.
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If my memory serves me correctly, the green cap battery was a less expensive battery with a lower rating than the one with red caps. When I sold them, back in the day, I am pretty sure that the lettering on the case was also green.
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This car sold on Ebay today 1-17-2011 for $15,000. I hope that nobody on this site bought this car as it is definitely bogus. This VIN should be noted as such in case it shows up again in the future. It is neither a rebodied K car nor a Ford stamping error. I can assure you from my inspection that this is not a K car. I am pretty sure what really happened regarding this VIN but I am reluctant to post that analysis on this forum for legal reasons. If somebody can post a picture of the VIN on the apron from this auction on this site for future reference, it would be really good to have.
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Mark, The 8 spring version is the correct one for your Kar. I just sent you an email on this.
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Scott, That pulley is the one that I was referring to as being similar, however the depth is shallower and it will possibly make the belt out of alignment.
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Tony, I sent you a PM on this stuff.
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Mark, The football head rod bolts are for a Boss 302 version of the hipo rods. The original Hipo rod bolts have a square head and the rod is finished differently than the Boss 302 version to accept them. If you need the original square head type, I have them as NOS Ford parts.
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This car was bid to $15,100 and it did not meet the reserve.
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Gene, The $49,880 price was actually not a sale price. That was the Buy-It-Now price and there were no bidders. If a Buy-It-Now or Best Offer auction ends in a sale, it will state "sold for" and the price.
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I have an NOS Ford one if you decide that it is necessary.
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This engine is from the lowest known VIN for a Dearborn fastback.
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Charles, I just sent you an email. Please let me know your thoughts by email or a call.
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Geoff, Hipo heads are the only ones with cast in valve spring pockets. The numbers on the ends of the head are cast upside down by Ford.
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Charles, The reason that there are probably no engine bay pictures of the car is that there is really not much to see.
Anybody that wants a more complete version of my true analysis of this car, please contact me as I am unwilling to post such sensitive information on this forum.
-Fred-
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Geoff, It does have Hipo heads as proven out by the picture with the valve cover off. The end where the alternator bolts on is the opposite end from where the 19, 20 or 21 would be. The opposite side does appear to be a 19.
-Fred-