Posts by relicdog

  • Casting dates vs. build dates

    Thanks

    Fred an Mark I appreciate the info, I’m not worried about the vin. stamped block as much as the same dates with motor assembly an door tag dates being the same.

    Like I said read Bob’s comments on this subject.

    As far as the vin. stamping on block

    the fellow who rebuilt my motor thought the vin. stamping looked correct. This is the same guy who rebuilds (Brants -Va classic mustang) his K-codes an Shelbys motors an also rebuilds motors for ( Maple Hill Restorations) in other words he’s seen his share of vin. stamped blocks, it’s the same date on motor assembly an door tag that I would like your opinion on.


    Mark I also have been around Mustangs along time, my senior year in high school 1973 my first Kar was a 1965 K-Code droptop, loved that Kar wish I still owned it.

    Thanks,

    Larry

  • Casting dates vs. build dates

    Quote from 65shelby

    I've had my '66 since 2005 and it has all of it's original paperwork. It was ordered on 12/26/65 and built on 4/26/66. So agree with Fred on the difficulty with keeping up with production, on K-Codes at least. Mine is a Dearborn build, and was delivered to Grand Rapids on 4/27/66. So it was built on or most likely a day or so before the scheduled door tag date of 26D. My engine casting date is 3/25/66 (6C25) and was assembled on 4/7/66 (6D07C). I've always heard engine assy. dates to be several weeks to several months ahead of the Build Date, but never the same day. If the casting date pre-dates the engine assembly date, and the stamped VIN is correct to the Kar, then I suppose it's possible. If the VIN is missing or the stamp font/characters look wonky, or not in the right location, then I'd say not. There's also a Date Code stamp on the oil pan sealing service that should coincide with the assembly date as well. To be continued????

    Mark

    NEVER may be the wrong word to use when we’re talking about Ford

    Production back in 65. My Kar is also

    Dearborn built, the motor casting date is 5-24-65 the assembly date is 6-8-65 (this is same date as door tag) an yes the block is vin. stamped in the right location, not sure what you mean by wonky but the numbers an letters are not perfectly straight an the stamping is light an heavier in spots.If you go to old posts in Research section page 3 Bob Mannell talks about this exact same subject an says it’s possible an he’s had a Fairlane with the same dates.

    Another member also had the same

    dates with his Kar.

    I’m not looking for a debate or argument, just looking for correct info so when I decide to sell my Kar

    I won’t be false advertising any info.

    Any help on this subject would be appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Larry

  • The Pony Showroom

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  • Casting dates vs. build dates

    After reading some of the old info on

    Our Kars, I’m finally at ease about date codes on my Kar, my scheduled

    build date an motor assembly date

    are the same 6-8-65 I was always concerned about this even though

    the block is vin. stamped. Bob Mannell says this is not only possible

    but he an others have the same senerio, there’s probably others also.

    The info is in research page 3, would

    welcome all others comments on this subject.

    Thanks,

    Relidog

  • Coil springs

    I’m in the process of rebuilding front suspension
    1965 fastback Hi-Po, before reassemble I want to
    make sure it’s the right coil springs, what would be
    the right number of coils or height of said springs.

    Thanks,
    Relicdog

  • WTB parts

    Quote from C6ZZKGT

    Am I correct that you are seeking both the sway bar itself and the end link kits? I know that I have one NOS end link kit and I can probably come up with another one. I believe that I have the sway bar as well.

    -Fred-


    Fred,
    you are correct, I need sway bar an end link kits
    can you pm a price.
    Thanks,
    Relicdog

  • Nos outer tie rods

    Quote from C6ZZKGT

    There normally is no sleeve under the boot as it would not let the stud sit all of the way down in the taper of the spindle. Is this sleeve possibly the cardboard tube that goes between the nut and the boot on a new part just to make sure the boot stays put while in the box? You will need to carefully remove the boot to find out. It can easily be reinstalled. If you do ruin the boot, I have NOS ones.

    -Fred-


    [hr]
    Thanks Fred, you were right, it was a small piece of cardboard that had worked its way below the boot, this is a fine example of why this forum was sadly missed by us K-CODE owners, the answers to our questions are fast an dead on.

    Thanks again,
    Relicdog