Posts by SixT5HiPo

  • HEH-T

    Quote from lscman

    How can you read that date off pic?



    The date (C 30) on the housing (C5AR-D) is a little tricky to read because it's upside down.



    The date (C 22) on the tail extension (C4ZR-A) is clearly visible...

  • New member interested in '67 convertible

    Hello and welcome to the site that is the Home of the 289 High Performance Mustang. As you already know, you're looking for a car that's going to be a real challenge to find...The Registry is NOT an open data base that allows public access to an owner's identity or contact information for solicitation. The best advice is to post a "want to buy" ad in the site's KLASSIFIED SECTION, and hope for the best. At least one member SOLD a '67 K Code Kar on this site several years ago, but it wasn't a droptop or a 4 speed.


    If you're not a member of the MCA, consider becoming a member. You don't have to own a Mustang to belong, and having a membership entitles you to place a want ad in the classified section of the MUSTANG TIMES, the monthly magazine that is sent to all MCA members in good standing. You'll reach a large number of other Mustangers, and maybe you can find your '67 drop top through the network of MCA members. Of course, the usual online auction sites are another place to try, as well as placing a want ad in the classifieds of the Mustang and Ford magazines, Hemming's Motor News, etc.

  • hipo fender badges

    Quote from itsahipo

    Just a way to personalize your mustang. No different than steel style wheels on a hubcap equipped car. No harm no foul.


    Can't say I agree with that...The type of wheels doesn't define which engine is under the hood. To me, it's like putting HEMI badges on a regular Mopar with a worked motor. What's the point?

  • 64 1/2 air cleaner

    Originals that I've seen have the engineering number in small characters just under the last "E" in the word PERFORMANCE. That picture is hard to resolve on my monitor, but an engineering number doesn't seem to be visible in the picture. (It is a nice example of the early style air cleaner lid, however)...There is an interesting discussion on the HiPo air cleaner decals HERE.

  • February 1966 HiPo casting numbers

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    I am looking for a HiPo block with a Feb casting date...

    I guess my question is does anyone know what batch sizes the HiPo's were cast in? I would think that in the 1960's manufacturers were probably not producing using single piece flow...


    As far as I know, the HiPo blocks were selected from the vast number of regular 289 blocks which were cast at the Cleveland Foundry on a full time schedule.


    By 1966, Ford had to add 289 production at the Windsor Canada Foundry to supplement Cleveland, which could not keep up with the demand for the popular small block. Based on this information, I would expect a casting date for a production HiPo engine could be almost any day of the month, but it must be a Cleveland cast block.

  • MCA Show - Mustang, OK

    Maybe it's not such a great plan to have the Grand National in the same place every year. The idea of it being held in other locations every year presents the opportunity for different people to attend a Grand National that's within a reasonable distance of their home.

  • Paxton

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    ...I'd suggest a steel or aluminum plate. Have a machine shop cut out the holes for the gauges & then paint it black. Cutting up an original door may be regrettable down the road.


    You got that right! :thumbup:

  • Button Top Fuel Pump Leak. HELP!!!!

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    ... At this rate I'll be driving my 2001 Bullitt to Carlisle PA. next week you know with A/C power steering/brakes 5 speed 460 mach radio, boy will this be a hard trip.


    Considering the advance weather reports, driving a car with A/C might be a real plus, but I hope the fuel pump problem will be solved in time to bring the K code this year.

  • K Code 1964 Fairlane "BabyBolt"

    Quote from GT Joe

    The first thing that jumped out at me was the later style air cleaner and it looks like it has a radio and heater still intact.

    i am not up on the fairlanes, but if it is a factory comp car wouldn't the heater and radio be deleted?


    It is a neat looking car though.


    Yes, it is a nice looking '64...I agree a lot of details are just plain wrong with this car, the least of which are the blue engine color and later HiPo style air cleaner. I doubt a factory drag car would be a hardtop to begin with, or have the radio and heater installed. All of the original Thunderbolts were post sedans, but I don't know about the "Baby Bolt" story. It doesn't list the VIN, so it will be hard to determine exactly what this car is really all about. It has been listed in several other classifieds, and the no sell high bid is very strong money based on what is seen in the photos...

  • Legit K code convertible

    Considering you live somewhere in Delaware, and the car is in nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, I'd make an appointment to check this one out ASAP. You should be able to verify all the details in person and take a test drive to see how good the car is before deciding to do any bidding.