At the 05 youngstown show, there was a fastback K in the building. it had a rather loud exhaust (and dual 4's I think)that got my attention when it was coming in. Was it an Arvinode? Anyone remember the car or talk to the owner? I seem to think it was his dads car new.
would Arvin/ Maremont have any drawings or info?
Quote from round2KYou may find that the autmotaic, though rare, is not as desirable as a stick.
4 speed adds 10%
not that I'm complaining, but 60K+. wow.
I have a hard time thinking a car I bought for 1500 in '76 can be worth that much today. I never thought of it as an investment.
would the NADA 'high' number be a car that everything was replaced with NOS (suspension for example) during a complete restoration, or just be not worn out parts? what about a car that is modified a bit but can be easily changed back? I'm unclear on their term '100 point or #1 car' which they say is not the same as high value.
another try by Ford to piss off the owners? not exactly but it would not surprise me if it happens. stock is at 6.00 and they don't understand why.
"UPDATE:
A response today from Whitney Drake at Ford Communications has cleared up this hot topic issue. Drake explains that Ford did not send the Black Mustang Club a “cease and desist” letter telling them that they could not use images of their own cars in their calendar. She explains, "The decision not to allow the calendars to be printed was made by Cafe Press, because we had gotten in touch with them in the past about trademark infringements on products they sold. The Black Mustang Club, and any other Ford enthusiast club, are free to take pictures of their own vehicles for use in calendars or other materials as long as they don’t use Ford trademarks in products that will be sold." It definitely appears as though this was a misunderstanding that is well on its way to being resolved. Whitney, thanks for providing Ford's take on the situation."
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I e-mailed (via e-bay) yesterday to ask if the engine/trans were from the VIN, as of 2 minutes ago, no answer yet.
got answer this AM. it is not the correct engine, it is a regualr 289 and trans.
I can't enhance it, but it looks like it is 6T--- his description says 5F
He "was going to a coupe conversion" and of course he would not want to mis-represent the the newly built fastback with a coup VIN. it just so happens the fastback VIN is a K. please. But "it is entirely up to the winning bidder".
I would contact Maier Racing (at least for info). They have a couple of spring rate choices for front and rear, using a too high spring rate in front can cause some damage they say, and is not needed for street applications. there is a website http://www.maierracing.com/
I have a spacer under mine, it has the PCV connection on it. I have a Ford hi-rise intake with the 4100. no clearence issues on mine, a 65, but is there an engine height difference with later motor mounts?
contact KAR Mustang in Columbus Oh. or check the site. they sell a complete kit, including trans, for this install or any piece of the kit you may want. one of the other vendors has the complete instructions on the site but who that is escapes me at the moment.
as far as year one goes, do you think they could NOT use pics of small block chevy parts in the mustang catalog? check out the the tri-y headers in the new book.
watched the show Christmas eve, featured the 'small block screamers'.
when they did the hipo, they said it was equipped with a 480CFM Holley carb (the car in the pic was a Shelby, a little mixed info?). A while back, they talked about the 'Y-block' 390. I wonder if they get the Chevy info wrong.
Anyway, that 480 number has been around for ever. I long ago read that a 4v was a 470, the hipo a 480. Where did those numbers come from?
The car is great but a little high priced for me.
The picture of the show board says '14' cars were built.
I read awhile back the number was 7.
In the 65 repair book (Sept 64), under dual exhaust, it shows 4v Fairlane, HIPO Fairlane, and HIPO Mustang (with transverse system). Thare is no section for a 4v Mustang. As a side note, the K Fairlane pic looks alot like an Arvinode, the 4v is a typical exhaust.
This was something I never noticed. As a kid growing up, I assumed that the cars that had dual exhaust were 4v, and 4v cars had dual exhaust.
Wasn't one of the early K Fairlanes built with single exhaust?
What would be the chances of getting some sound clips from the mufflers they are considering?
My kar had a holley 715 when I got it, I thought it was too big and switched to a 650 but transfered the center feed bowls so it still had the 'look'. It ran much better with the 650. That lasted a few years till I called PONY carb and got a reworked 4100. I think it runs just as good if not better, and less screwing around with it.
Fastbacks are the ONLY way to fly.
Does anybody know the dimensions for the resonators that came with the transverse muffler system and the dimensions for the mufflers that came with the typical later system? 64-66
thanks, Bill
I have a Weiand 8011 and an Offenhauser 360. The Offy was on my car for 25+ years. 50.00 for either + actual shipping.
Quote from 66gtkAn S2MS he references in his auction sold for #3250???!!!!?
Holy crap!
I made note of that auction under "hipo insanity".
I think some of these prices are being manipulated. Cobra intakes were only a few hundred dollars a year or so ago. But what do I know?
I have purchased on e-bay, never sold anything, but I know for a fact bidding is run up by friends and such. I worked with a guy that did that. If the buddy ended up high bidder he lost the sellng fee but that set up the next auction with the inflated price and most times sold.
I don't like that e-bay has taken the bidder names out. I used to look at sellers other items and compare names of bidders with each item. Sure, alot of the items were related and could very well have the same bidder, but most of the time some body else was the 'winner'.
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I sell what I don't need or want, and buy what I need or want. I don't buy things just for resale hoping to make a killing. Go ahead, attack now. The market levels out, supply and demand, sometimes you loose money,it's a risk, etc. I know folks here buy and sell to make money, I just don't.
Ticket scalpers buy up concert seats and then sell for outlandish $$.
They don't provide a "service", they just roll the dice and hope to win.
Buy Playstation at Walmart and e-bay it a Christmas so some poor soul who wants it will pay 3x's... the American way I guess.
