could s.o. post a picture of the correct K
equalizer rod/bar and Z bar?
i'm not sure NPD has it pictured correctly
iowa
Pictures of the Z Bar (and all the other unique Mustang HiPo parts) appear in the book: The 289 High Performance Mustang by Tony Gregory. Consider purchasing a copy of this valuable reference manual, and you'll be supporting this site by your purchase. LINK TO PURCHASE BOOK HERE
All 289 HiPo engines were assembled at the SAME location as the major pieces were cast: The Ford Cleveland Foundry and Engine Plant. It is possible that the block casting dates and final assembly dates were fairly close on regular 289 2V and 4V engines, and less likely for 289 High Performance engines.
Once the 289 engines were built and tested at Cleveland, they were crated in heavy duty containers, and shipped by rail cars to the various Ford and Mercury assembly plants as needed. Considering how many Ford and Mercury car lines used the venerable Ford Small Block, there was a HUGE production schedule at Cleveland to keep up with demand for standard 289 V-8 engines. It reached "critical mass" and maxed out (mainly due to the overwhelming demand for Mustang V-8 power), and Ford had to add additional capacity by tooling up the Windsor Foundry in 1966 to supplement the Cleveland Plant production capacity...Since the 289 High Performance represented such a small percentage of total 289 production, emphasis was not placed on HiPo production, hence the wider spread of date codes we see when examining an original 289 HiPo engine.
My car has factory four way flashers, and the on off toggle switch is located where the D shaped hole is shown in the picture...
Quote from KmanIntesting mix of Falcons, Fairlanes and at least one Galaxy in that warehouse!
Gotta love that 
Is it possible the car stopped in production and held for almost a month? Or maybe the order was changed during production?
Quote from J_SpeegleMore likely the original "guess" of build date got changed for some unknown reason.
Don't believe cars were built then just sat around waiting for engine - not that amount of free space available from my understanding. Easier just to wait to start them if there was a shortage at San Jose
I agree with Jeff. I doubt a car would be partially built and then yanked off a well-running assembly line because some of the HiPo parts were not "in stock"...
Here is one now on Ebay.If I wasn't already up to my neck in my Kar a 64 Fairlane like this would be on my short list.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/…e=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Mike
Wow...$erious project for someone who knows what they're doing.
I was having breakfast this weekend at the local joint near my weekend house and they were asking how my restoration was coming along. All of a sudden this local I know says he's got a 64 Fairlane K Code he wants to sell me for $1500. It doesn't have the original motor and someone apparently cut a sunroof into it. It also has been made into a Thunderbolt clone and I don't know what else was done or the quality of the parts. I have to go and see it. I wonder what it may be worth and if its worth the effort ?
Don't forget to grab some photo for us to see what it looks like...
Picture...oh how I need to figure out how to do that...
Start with a camera...
The assembly line installed the engine with the manifolds attached. It probably is just as easy for you to do it that way as well.
Auction ended with a high bid of $49,880.00. I'm not sure if there was a sale.
Ahhh - so there are others. That's what I wanted to hear. Have you ever researched the car or found a build sheet like everyone's talking about?
As far as I know, the S/J built cars did not have build sheets.
You're welcome...
Quote from CharlesTurnerIsn't there a reproduction available? I thought that it was reproduced for Galaxie's?
You will significantly depreciate the value of a 64.5 K code by changing the wiring system.
Yes, there is/was a reproduction HiPO generator pulley made not to long ago. I saw it listed on eBay, and there wasn't any bids. I'll see if I can dig up any details and post it here.
There is a PRICE INFO Section of this site HERE where you can find prices of cars that were offered for sale on eBay auctions. Check there for a start...
Quote from zrayI'm happy someone is restoring a K code coupe, or any other K code code for that matter.
Since you mention that it might be sale, I do wonder however how a person can expect to get their investment back out of a coupe restoration? It's hard enough to to break even on the fastbacks & convertibles.
Z.
Since the idea of the cost of restoration vs the (resale) value after a restoration is completed is mentioned above, I wonder how that affects the outcome for the majority of those with "standard" Mustangs without the 289 High Performance option. A restoration cost for any 65-67 Mustang is likely to be similar no matter what drive train or body style is involved. Naturally, restoration costs will be different considering that each case varies depending on the specific details involved, who does the work, etc...
Welcome, Alex. I've said it here many times before, but I'm always impressed by the world-wide following the HiPo Mustangs have. Any '67 K Code Mustang is a big deal. Having one in Germany is huge. A project like yours will be a true challenge. Here's hoping that yours will be a great success!
Yes, there's a wealth of information to be had from the build sheet. I've made good progress on deciphering the codes, but I still have a good bit to go. Every build sheet I acquire helps to solve a little bit more of the puzzle.
Of course it helps to have a car that has not been modified or restored when "decoding" any build sheet found inside the car. Mine's un-restored and original, and besides two build sheets, I have the original invoice to help confirm the options. Reading and decoding the build sheet makes more sense when cross checked with an original dealer invoice.
I found the first build sheet tucked under a seat spring, and the other one wrapped to the dash wiring harness. (Typical Metuchen locations) It's been a while, but another member and I compared our Metuchen build sheets side by side. His car is a 1966, and mine is a 1965. Some of "codes" were the same for both years, but there were quite a few significant differences in the '65 vs '66 codes that is interesting/confusing.
Wonder how good it runs...
Thanks for that interesting information on your car, Chris. According to Bob Mannel, an early 5 bolt HiPo Mustang should have a 4 digit sequence number, as you have found stamped on yours. That's a BIG deal! Yours is one of 2 or possibly 3 other HiPo Mustangs with an engine serial number that we've heard of around here. There probably aren't that many early Mustangs left that have 5 bolt HiPo engines, but if anyone else out there has an early 64 1/2 with an original 5 bolt engine, check for a 4 digit sequence number.
Quote from jwc66kIt was on Craig's list out here last week, but with only three pictures. The car is located in East San Jose, CA (sort of like East LA), and has rims worthy of that particular area.
Jim
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