Posts by C6ZZKGT

  • USED 1965 Hi-po Fuel Pump

    Rick, I have a few rebuilt clone pumps available where the only difference is the stamped numbers and the lack of a second spring. These are far less expensive than the used one that is mentioned in this Ebay sale. The problem is that the people who want a totally original pump are not accepting a clone and definitely are not wanting a reproduction even if it was available. Even my rebuilt pumps may become unavailable when my source for uncrimping and recrimping them dries up. I am gathering pumps for a fourth run now and I treat every run as possibly the last one. I am close to the minimum number to get this run through so if any of you out there want yours done, now is the time to step up.


    -Fred-

  • hipoC-4 vin

    This is purely a theory on my part based on my personal observations of the many engine and transmission VIN stamping that I have seen on our 65 and 66 Hipo cars over the years. I have not yet observed a 67 Hipo so I will not address those cars. I know that I am really going out on a limb with this and I certainly welcome opposing views and reasons for them. It really appears to me that the VINs were stamped after the engine and transmission were already in the car. They are totally accessable and readable from underneath the car. Starting in 1968 where a federal law went into effect requiring VIN stamps on all engine and transmission combinations, the stamping was made on the top of the transmission and either on the top of the block above the area where the bellhousing meets or on the rear face of the block towards the firewall on Ford engines. I know that Chevrolet stamped their transmissions on the top as well however their engines are stamped with the VIN on the front ID pad or down by the oil filter on the block. Chevrolet started VIN stamps as early as 1962 on high performance engines and 4 speeds. They also VIN stamped lower performance engines that originally came with 4 speeds. The reason the the VINs were stamped in generally inaccessible areas starting in 1968 is to make them tougher to change. Most of those VINs are only readable with a mirror and a light. in addressing the C4 VIN stamp, starting in 1968 they were difinitely on the top side of the transmission main case. In 1966 it is probable that the C4 did not get a VIN as it was really not considered to be a high theft item like a 4 speed was.


    -Fred-

  • RADIATOR NEEDED FOR 65 HiPo

    Shane, you should post your build date and assembly plant on here as somebody may be able to come up with the correct original radiator for you. There is really nothing quite like the original and knowing you as I do, I know that you would not want anything less. The repros will really not be what you want.


    -Fred-

  • 6R07K182294

    Mike, You are correct on the fact that the seller did state that they added the GT and disc brakes. I thought that I had seen that earlier but when I looked at it before I posted my comment, I just missed that statement.


    As of this writing the Kar has already been bid to $32,500 and it has met reserve.


    -Fred-

  • NOS Pistons

    These pistons are listed for all high performance vehicles using 351 cylinder heads. They are pop up pistons and that is why they have right and left sides. They are not Boss 302 pistons as these are for 351W heads. They were, I believe, part of the Ford Muscle Parts program however they were not listed in the Muscle Parts catalogs. These pop up pistons were compatible with the 351W heads due to their having a larger combusion chamber. Pop up pistons were a normal hot rod upgrade to boost compression on many engines.


    -Fred-