Marv, God speed on your recovery!!!! we all miss you, and couldn't get along without you for too long!!
We all echo the sentiment. On the sixth anniversary of this site, it's sad to think that Marv has to deal with recovery from his surgery. Here's hoping he is comfortable, and is making progress to a full recovery.
Here is my 2 cents worth...as earth changing as the first Mustangs and K Code's were, the Mach 1's of the later years have much more "flash" than the purity of the early body styles.
In short, you have to "think" to understand and fully appriciate the impact and importance of the K Code Mustang but all you have to do is look at at Mach 1 and it makes a strong impact. Since thinkers seem to be a minority these days, the Mach 1 will be more popular and of higher value...at least till we educate the car world!
Joe
That about sums it up, Joe. Add the typical big block engine that was available on the Mach 1 to the picture, and you have the answer for most "Muscle Car" buyers.
I tried to do a search on the forum to see if there were any threads about changing the factory paint color to another color, but I could not find any information about this subject.
Actually we've had this question discussed here before several times. I don't know exactly what search terms you used to find the threads, but be sure to check the Archives as well as the current threads when searching. Here's one thread to get you started
Anyway, everyone's opinion is going to vary, and I think you must decide how "pure" you want your car to be. So-called "numbers matching" cars are valued at the top of the list by most accounts. Because of the classic styling of the original Mustang, it's hard to object to any of the factory colors in my opinion.
Six years ago, this site was launched by Marv Shaner and Hank Doby in order to showcase the 289 High Performance Mustang on the internet. Originally intended to help build the Registry of K Code Mustangs started by author Tony Gregory, this site has developed into something much, much more. The list of members has grown consistently year after year, and includes many top notch Ford, Mustang, and HiPo authorities and researchers, as well as more than a few vendors of parts, both NOS and reproduction.
I'd like to say congratulations to Marv and Hank for their accomplishment of building and providing a website for all of us to use and enjoy. The quality of posts is always high, and as site Moderator, I can say that there have been less than a handful of times that it was necessary to use the "DELETE" button to remove inappropriate topics or language. This says a whole lot about the quality of members here: You all deserve credit for being quality people.
It has always impressed me that there is an international interest in what we do here. There are members from around the world who visit here regularly, and it really ties us together as more than just a collection of car enthusiasts from the USA. It's great to know there are 289 High Performance Mustangs preserved and enjoyed around the world.
There have been many highlights for this site over the years, but there has always been a primary mission here: To build and refine the Registry of K code Mustangs. This is the mission of the site, and the Registry has been growing as more and more cars are discovered through the network of members who report the cars here. The Third and Fourth Editions of the 289 High Performance Mustang clearly reflect how the quality of the Registry has progressed. Much of this progress is due to the input from this site.
Before signing off, it is important to note another accomplishment which we have just seen unfold on these pages: the reproduction of the "Arvinode dual exhaust system" which was designed specifically for use with certain K Code Fairlanes and Mustangs. The desire of a member Dave Wallace to research this subject has led to highest level of accuracy and detail in his efforts to have a concours correct "Arvinode" exhaust system for his car. Now it is possible to see the results of his efforts through the skill and ability of custom fabricator Joe Tonietto. Just amazing!
Quote from hipo_p51i cant resist. if you dont know what a k code is, how do you have 500 plus posts here?
Don't worry, Billy knows exactly what a K code is. His car was featured on the front cover of the VA Classic Mustangs catalog a couple of years ago. He's been on and off the site for many years, and it's good to see him posting again.
You can also check under the seats...the Metuchen build sheets were often found stuffed under the springs.
...imports are suppose to be better....Nobody wants a car or parts made by an American company.
Gotcha! 
I've had 4:11, 3:89, and 3:50 gears in my HiPo cars over the years. The difference is not subtle, and with the close ratio 4 speed, I find the 3:50 gears make the most sense considering the way I like to drive.
A question, isn't the date supposed to be when the engine was assembled and not the planned production date of the car? Seems logical to me that the tag was placed on the engine when they assembled it...
/Bo
The assembly date of the engine is stamped on the block on a small boss in front of the left cylinder head. All 289 HiPo engines were assembled and tested at the Cleveland Engine Plant, and then shipped in large crates to the various assembly plants to be installed in a car. There was no way to know exactly which model car would receive a specific engine at that point in time.
The engine id tags were stamped later on at the particular assembly plant that built the car after it was determined which car it was going to be installed in. It only designates the calendar year for the engine, and not the build date. It does contain a Change Level code, which can identify the window of time in which the engine was used in production. More importantly, it contains a three digit application number which represents the model of the car, as well as the type of transmission used in that car.
Here are the three application codes that were used for the K Code Mustangs:
"245" 66-67 cars with a manual transmission.
"246" 66-67 cars with an automatic transmission.
"554" 64-65 cars with a manual transmission.
I have been working on T10's for over 45 years now...Their drawback seems to be that the synchro teeth wear readily and it does not take as much wear as a toploader before the T10 starts popping out of gear on decelleration. This is usually a second and third gear issue. The sychros are readily available for replacement but the gears are tough to find and they are the biggest part of the problem for popping out of gear. -Fred-
I agree with Fred. My '64 Fairlane Sports Coupe had a T-10, and so did my '65 Comet Cyclone. Both suffered from the "popping out of 3rd gear" worn syncro problem when I bought them. After I had them rebuilt, the problem was solved. My '65 Mustang has an original Top Loader that still shifts perfectly, and doesn't pop out of gears when coasting. There's about 90,000 original miles on the drivetrain now. It took a little getting used to the characteristic whine that the Top Loader makes when running compared to the quieter sound of the T-10's.
So the thinking is that the 65 Mustang got only a Limited Slip posi and you couldn't option a Detroit Locker?
Let's see if this can be sorted out correctly. In 1965, the Mustangs with a standard V-8 could be ordered with an Equa-Lock in the 8" rear axle. The HiPo 289 was specifically NOT available with the Equa-Lock in the 9"...The 1965 Shelby GT-350's were offered with the Detroit Locker.
Quote from BiffF15The first shot is doing a homeland defense cap during a Dolphins game. The middle shot is taking gas over New Mexico while flying from Fresno, CA to Jacksonville, FL.
Excellent aerial shots that are awe inspiring.
...The last shot is my little boy "driving" our K!
That's a great picture!
If you look this car up in the registry it says that it should
be a coupe car, and not a fastback ,does that mean that this is a rebody?
Sfred
Not too likely. The VIN plate and stamp look authentic in the photos. There might be a typo in the Registry data base that would explain the mixup. Apparently that VIN was entered after the Fourth Edition was printed, because it doesn't appear in the books.
Quote from RBBThought I would share a couple of pics after removing the original waterpump with six blade impellers. Hard to believe that it lasted almost 43 years!
It probably didn't actually last that long. The "6 blade impeller" shown is typically found on pumps rebuilt by aftermarket sources. Hold onto that C5OE housing. They're the rarest of the iron pumps, and were quickly superceeded with a "C6" version.
Here's a couple of pictures of an NOS "C5OE" cast iron HiPo pump that shows an original disc-shaped impeller with the 3 captivation holes and 6 curved blades (not visible) on the other side.
...a standard 289 with a Borg Warner T10.
That's correct. The seller confirms that the trans is currently a B-W 4 speed.
The Ford 9" rear axle is legendary for it's strength and durability, period.
A really nice looking car pictured with some very nice real estate in the backround...
According to the seller: "The engine is not the original block, but is period correct. It has been totally rebuilt, and the horsepower was increased somewhat to give it that extra Muscle car feel!" So, in other words, the correct K code engine is gone, and has been replaced with a hopped up standard 289 painted the wrong color. Check out the skinny harmonic balancer...
Quote from RBBRun don't walk away from this car!
Amen! 
Since the doors are missing, we'll never know what this car really is...It sure looks suspicious, though. Does anyone know how the fender VIN stamp could change to indicate the correct body style code since the first eBay listing last month? 
