Posts by s2ms

  • Wanted W MO SJ radiator date code 10 65

    Quote from poboy427

    Anyone have an idea what this radiator is? Any history on the soldered alphabet 3/8" square tag like mine and Brant's?


    Anyone know if under the soldered tag is an embossed letter being covered up?

    When I first saw the 6-65 radiator Brant now owns, I had never seen anything like that. Since then I have seen, or heard of, three others including the 6-64 one Ray has.

  • Wanted W MO SJ radiator date code 10 65

    The 10-65 radiator is going in a 66 early Hertz GT350, traded it for the 2-66 which now sits in my car.


    I agree, the date in Dave's pic is 12-64.

  • Wanted W MO SJ radiator date code 10 65

    Not sure when the C4ZE and Y2 (or other designation) stamping was eliminated from the San Jose radiators but believe it was before Sept. '65. My 2-66 rad does not have those stamps, neither did the 10-65 rad I used to own. I've seen a 9-65 without them as well.


    I think it would be fairly easy to figure out when the stampings were dropped with some more input from others on this site.

  • Drum Brake Shoes

    Quote from C6ZZKGT

    The "B" suffix is a 29/32" cylinder. If the article listed the "A" suffix as a 29/32" cylinder, the article is incorrect. The "A" suffix is definitely a 15/16" cylinder.


    -Fred-

    Thanks Fred. The Ford MPC I have (65-72) doesn't list anything different for 65-66 GT350 rear cylinders, which isn't too surprising, just shows C3OZ-B for all V8's. Do you (or anyone) have documentation showing the 65-66 GT350 used the 15/16" C3OZ-A? I realize all the other parts are Fairlane station wagon stuff and it makes sense the cylinders would be too, just looking for documentation on that. I still have my original cylinders but they were previously honed and rebuilt, not sure how accurate a measurement would be but will try to find them and give it a shot.


    Thanks,

    Dave

  • Drum Brake Shoes

    Just ran across an article in an early issue of "The Shelby American" (Vol. 4, Number 5, October 79) that has some conflicting info on 65-66 GT350 brakes. It lists the following:


    - C3OZ-2261-B Cylinder Assay, Rear Brake, R.H., 29/32 dia, (2 white dots)


    - C3OZ-2262-A Cylinder Assay, Rear Brake, L.H., 29/32 dia, (2 white dots)


    Based on the discussion here the RH suffix (8) and both bore diameters are wrong, is that correct?

  • 2 sets of vin numbers

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    ...It had the "stars" before and after and was the same font size as the original...

    That's what's interesting about the car in question, the new stamp is a larger size font and no star. Don't know if that's significant or not.


    But I do know a little something about the 6R09K178532 VIN on this car. That fastback DID exist at one time and I'd be interested in finding out what happened to it.

  • 2 sets of vin numbers

    Here is the link: http://www.hipomustang.com/hpmx/topic.asp…e&TOPIC_ID=5499


    One post in the archive topic shows a picture with 6R07K182294 stamped in the normal visible location. There are no stars on either side of the VIN plus IMO it looks larger than normal. Below that stamp is what looks like 6R09K178532 with the correct stars and a "V" to either side of the stars. I could be mistaken but remember reading somewhere that the "V" was a salvage stamp? IMO this is not a factory misstamp because the sequence numbers are so far off. I'm guessing at least part of this coupe was clipped with a fastback front end.


    Does the 6R09K VIN appear anywhere else?

  • HIPO Heads date versus build date

    Quote from jwc66k

    It would also be appropiate for the date of the heads to be earlier than the engine assembly date stamped on the 'boss' near the distributor which is more accurate than the car's scheduled assembly date.

    Jim

    Agreed. Of course the engine assembly date is only helpful if you still have the original block...X(


    Quote from J_Speegle

    From a spread sheet I'm playing with here are some examples of spreads from San Jose cars, since the spread would be different IMHO different plants due to shipping distances

    Jeff, I'm fairly certain the scheduled SJ build date for 6S1757, Ford VIN 178xxx, is March 29. Do you have any block casting date or engine assembly date data for cars near that?


    Thanks,

    Dave

  • Critter in the trunk?

    Bo,


    I think I've seen that lizard. He probably was just trying to sell you Geico insurance. Good to know he's a Shelby fan. :D


    Dave