Posts by 289kford

  • 5F07K302462 on Ebay

    I’ve seen references to FORD offering dealer installed accessory kits to “ turn your Mustang into a GT”. I would have no idea how many people would have done that but could explain some kars like this. I don’t know how extensive the kit was, mechanical like disc brakes or just cosmetic. Kits could have been installed pre-sale. Wonder if people back then didn’t know or care about proper dates and to this day folks are convinced they have a factory GT. With nothing in the VIN to identify a GT or not. other than being too early…..

    Supposedly the pony interior was available as kit. That would be on the data plate though.

    I could never find a whole bunch of info on these kits.

  • Best Intake gasket?

    I’ve used Felpro and not had any issues.. I used the cork end gaskets with some RTV in the corners. There might be different sets offered, I did mine over 20 years ago. I think there is a set with rubber ends. Some people use RTV instead.

    I did use a little spray adhesive to hold the gaskets in place. If the distributor is out, you can drop straight down. Install a couple studs to guide you down so you won’t need to shift the manifold.

    Here’s some reading material

    Fel-Pro 289 Intake Gaskets
    I'm thinking I should redo my intake gaskets before dropping the engine in my car. I noticed a small dribble of coolant not only around one of the new casting…
    www.vintage-mustang.com

  • 5F09K297575 Owner's Manual Found

    A previous (2nd) owner of my car surprised me with the owner manual at a car show about 20 years ago. By that time I had owned the car for 30 years.
    I wrote to the original owner to see if he was interested in seeing the car and if maybe he had some pictures to share. He never contacted me.

  • Original Engine Found!

    Great news…

    I’d be interested in its travel history. Why it left home and how it got to be where it was and everywhere between. The stories it could tell.

    My original shortblock was traded as a core at a Ford dealer in the late 60’s early 70’s for Hi-Po replacement. Wonder if it was rebuilt and put in who knows what and maybe still running around. Did they grind the VIN off? Was it rebuilt as a hipo? I don’t know the circumstances that required a new engine, maybe it had a window from an escaping piston.

  • My unicorn 66

    My first car was a 66 Emberglo A code coupe. Hand me down from my dad when I turned 16 in 1974. Normally he would not have kept the car that long but he knew I wanted it.
    On my way to school senior year some lady backed out of her driveway in front of me. I tried to get around her but she took out the right quarter panel. The search was on for a fastback of any engine, where I eventually found the car Kar I still own to this day.

  • Wanted to buy hipo C4 valve body assembly

    If you don’t find a hipo part, a normal C4 body can be used with minimal changes. There is an old thread on this site from 2009 and this s-techent site has some info.

    Hi-Po C4 Rebuild

    Thread

    hipo automatic C-4's

    Given that automatic hipo's are not everyone's cup of tea on this site, those who DO have an automatic hipo have a vested interest in KNOWING that the internals are the real deal..I have such an animal and am now actively trying to compile a list of those who have one too. Bob Mannnel and I have spent some time, energy and money getting info accumulated to address C-4 questions and challenges, and a sub-circle of friends here who have the same transmissions would be a network worth putting…
    dunc289_old
    November 20, 2009 at 12:12 PM

  • New Member in Iowa

    Looks like you are having fun with more on the horizon. I know you have a lot of history driving these kars, but I’ll make one suggestion. I ran mine with 4.11 gears for over 30 years and about 10 years ago went back to the 3.50 ratio it was built with. I really miss the 4.11 set. I don’t drive a whole lot on a highway to take advantage of the 3.50’s. In hindsight, I should have gone with 3.89’s, a nice balance. It was much more fun before.

  • 1964 1/2 K-code 15 inch steel wheels

    here is link to a motortrend story about a test done in 64. This car had 15” wheels but I’ve seen references to the wheels were to be offered, but never made the final cut.
    Would they have been what Shelby used in 65?

    https://www.motortrend.com/featured-vehicles/mump-1203-1964-hi-po-mustang-road-test/

    And an old thread from this site

    Thread

    Correct steel wheels for 65-66 GT350's ???

    Hey Folks,

    I have a deeper than my knowledge GT350 question for the 65-66 GT350 experts out there. I need to know what are the correct steel wheels that came on the 65-66 GT350's if they didn't have the Cragars, Torque Thrusts, or Magnums. I'm assembling the final parts I need for my next project, a '65 Carry-over car, and I plan to use the plain steel wheels as shown on the car in this link:



    http://mikesclassiccars.net/1966-gt350-238.php



    I've located a set of Kelsey-Hayes 15x5-1/2 steel wheels…
    65shelby_old
    March 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM

  • Running 1/3 scale hipo

    this is fun

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  • Motorcraft ford battery

    At one point my intention was a 24F and the Autolite cover, but I had a hard time finding one with the lip. I needed a battery and access to this style was free. It’s the second one I’ve had, the first lasted 8 years. I quit looking for a 24F. I bought a 67 style tray and hold down a year or so after using the the first 90, thinking I would get a 24 when it failed, but time passed. I got this battery free also this past spring.