Posts by trainfor302

When I bought my car in 1983, it must have had early 260 mounts with extensions added to them. I wrongly assumed that they were original. I now have all the parts to intall the 289 Hipo mounts. Thanks for your help. Tom

When I bought my 64.5 car 28 years ago, it had modified mounts in it. Those mounts and engine are long gone, but now I know what should have been in the car. Thanks, Fred, for the information. Tom

What motor mount did the 64.5 289K use? The books show no difference between 64.5 and 65, but I know the 5 bolt(64.5) block mounting bosses are on six inch centers and the six bolt block{65) bosses are on seven inch centers. Is just the top piece of the mount different? Thanks, Tom

Edited by - trainford308 on 03/02/2011 18:24:07

I just looked at my 64.5 hipo generator and this might be a cheep way out. A repo alternator fan and hipo alternator pulley might fit the generator. I know the nut is interchangeable because I made one out of stainless and it fits both. Check the shaft sizes to be sure and you may need a spacer to line up the pulley, but it looks like this may work even if it isn't "correct". Tom

Does any one have a 64 1/2 Hipo K car near Chicago that would like to compare it to mine? I have never actually seen another in person. Mine is a June 12 built coupe. Thanks, Tom

Here are two other things to check. One, the clips that tie the springs together must be tight. On my 64.5 the clips loosened up on the back half of the springs and mine chattered every time I tried to back up in reverse. If the front clips are loose, it could chatter while starting in foreward.

Second, check the motor mounts. If either is loose or broken, this will also cause chatter when starting. Try watching the engine(hood open) while starting in first gear. If the engine lifts excesively, its a left mount problem. Try it also in reverse. If the engine lifts in reverse, its a right mount problem. The engine torks in the oppisite direction in reverse. That sounds dumb, but try it if you don't belive me. Good luck finding the problem. Tom

Did you check the bellhousing alinement? The adaptor plate or different bellhousing that you used could be out of alinement. That will cause clutch problems. Tom

An unsolicited plug for Bob’s book. I bought the book and it is by far the most complete history of the small block Ford ever printed, period. I just wish Bob would have continued through to the Boss 302. Tom

I thought New York was the same as California, no draft tubes, but I'm not sure what date the law went into effect. Do you have the original intake manifold? That would answer your question. Tom

I have a Friday June 12, 1964 K coupe 5F07K164642. The drive train is not original because it was stolen and striped in 1965. It has the original door tag, but not the original fenders, so I guess I can't help much. Tom

I'm still looking for a C3oF-D distributor for a 64 1/2 Hipo.

Thanks, Tom

Edited by - trainford308 on 06/19/2009 16:45:17

Sorry, mine is a 5C26. Not as close as I thought. I bought a 4D6 for my car. Tom

I have one around that date. I'll check tonight for the exact date.

Tom

Yes, I see that, but the car (5Fo7k159833)was restored in Oregon and the engine (5Fo7k159333) was regerested in Oregon. Like I said, it proves nothing but it just makes you wonder.

No. The car is probably correct and a true K car. I'm just saying that possibly the engine could have been changed. Very few Hipo's are all original. The car looks like a great car.

Tom

The coil is in a wrong location, the dip stick is from an altinator car, the distributor is modified, and the gas line is 1966. That dosn't make the car a fake, but the engine MIGHT not be original. Could the engine in Tony Gregory's book (5Fo7K 159333) actually be from this car? Block stampings are hard to read. Just a thought and not varifiable.

Tom

Zed, I staggererd the shocks on my 66 Mustang. This was fourty years ago, but as I remember, it made no noticeable differance in handling. It was not for turning as much as it was to stablize the axle for drag racing. That is why I did it. Tom

I guess it could have been either one. Thanks for you input. Tom

The C5 distributors didn't have the oil hole in the side. Almost all information available shows the 64.5 cars with the oil hole in the side. My car has a June 12,1964 build date. I can't find any dates when the C5's started. I'm sure it was a running change. If some one has better information about this, please let me know. Thanks, Tom

Edited by - trainford308 on 04/27/2009 22:21:22

I'm looking for a distributor for my 64 1/2 K Mustang. I've been watching Ebay for quite a while with no luck. It should be a C30F-D or a C4ZF-D. Any leads would be apreciated. Thanks, Tom