The reason for posting this information and the pictures is to help educate mustang owners in that it's always best to supply additional information when asking for any type of tag. If you have access to pictures or someone who has a car built at the same plant, within the same time frame, it will just help substantiate the correctness of the tag.
Mark Vasquez
Well, I appreciate everyone's comments. I contacted Marti's shop and gave them an original picture of a San Jose Hipo engine tag dated May 23 of 1966. I also supplied them with the information I needed on my tag which would reflect my date, January 66. Other than the date, every thing should be the same. My request reflected that. What I got from them was totally wrong. The first picture is of an original 1966 San Jose Hipo. Notice the date and Level change number 9
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The next picture is what I got. Wrong level change number and wrong engine number. It should have been 245-S and not 245-A and level change 9 and not 10.
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As of this moment, Martiautoworks will attempt to fix it, and have indicated that what they made for me is incorrect.
Mark Vasquez
Edited by - mmv.hipo on 02/06/2008 19:29:16
I'm going to order a 1966 HiPo engine tag along with rear end tag from this company. Has anyone had any difficulty with ordering these types of tags, and if you did get the tag back, was it correct to your satisfaction? Also, how long ago did you have it done.(edited to reflect 1966, and ask how long ago)
Edited by - mmv.hipo on 01/16/2008 21:03:54
Edited by - mmv.hipo on 01/16/2008 21:23:43
All but the 4300 C8PF-V have been sold.
Mark Vasquez
Thanks for all the e-mails. All the 4100 carburetors have been sold. The 4300 are still available. The seat retractors have bben sold also.
Mark Vasquez
I'm selling some of the 4100 - 4300 carburetors that I have. These are all rebuildable cores. The two 4300 carburetors are Mustang types. The C8PF carburetor was an NOS one that I ran on one of my cars for about a year. It has all the ink marks.(doesn't need to be rebuilt) I also will be selling a set of NOS front seat belt retractors (50.00). If you're interested in any item, contact me via e-mail and I will provide pictures of the items.
Mark Vasquez
4100 C4AF-R 1.12 70.00
4100 C5SF-B 1.12 70.00
4100 C6ZD 1.08 75.00
4300 C7DF-M 125.00
4300 C8PF-V 250.00
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I Have three early aluminum ones. I'll check the dates.
Mark Vasquez
I've used the GT front springs from MustangsPlus on a number of cars and they work great. I have yet to have to cut any coils. The sitting height is pretty much right on.
Mark Vasquez
I appreciate everyones input. I guess I did have the asumption that many owners had the original tags. Ron Bramlett has the original one on his Hipo (1966), but I just wanted additional input so that I could compare with what Marti Autoworks is providing to his customer base. I have seen various originals (all types of engines) that did not contain the Fomoco oval logo. Maybe the person was just in a hurry to stamp the tag. Bob Mannel's input also has been helpful.
Mark Vasquez
That thread was/is very interesting. It goes to show that nothing is ever in concrete when it comes to the way Fords were built. There were standards, but there were also exceptions for what ever reasons. I suspect, (my own opinion), that those exceptions although correct for the time created were out of the norm. I tend to agree based on the head design of the "K" heads that all 1966 cars would of been/stayed at Level #9. It would be a BIG find to get something documented that describes the ending suffix letter after the 3 digit engine number. I'm in the process of having Marti AutoWorks create a Tag for me, and this information can/will substantiate a correctly made one.
Mark Vasquez
I'm pretty sure most of you folks have engine ID Tags mounted on your intakes.(1966) Is it possible to share the various information.
Mark Vasquez
The restored carburetor looks excellent. I've seen others that are similiar and others that look bad. Your question, will it pass? Pass what? Yes it's a clone, but you already knew that. If you're asking will it pass as a hipo carburetor as seen in your photo's, the answer is NO....if you want a carburetor that looks similiar to that of a real one than the answer is: you're close. When the carburetor is on the car with the air cleaner mounted, it will pass as a nice restored 4100 carburetor. Of course, you're going to tell folks it's a clone.
Mark Vasquez
I've seen Dave's car from almost every angle. It is a GREAT representation of a HiPo, not to forget it is also a fastback. "Dave, Congratulations on owning a piece of the Mustang history".
Mark V
Just doing a bit of research in finding out how many 1966 Hipo cars have either level 8,9, or 10 level change on their tag, and other than the 245-S code, what others have stamped on their engine tag. Note where your car was built. Thanks in advance to all who participate. Added 01-03-2008, how many of your engine ID tags do not have a fomoco logo on it.
MMV - Mark Vasquez
Edited by - mmv.hipo on 01/03/2008 19:37:57
A sincere "THANK YOU" from Ron Bramlett and myself for all the "K" owners who shared theirs cars for all to see. This was another amazing show which MustangsPlus sponsors twice a year. The Spring show will feature a different Mustang, so we'll just have to wait and see how the voting went.
Mark Vasquez
The day is off to a GREAT start. Just some pictures of the "K" codes that are here for the show. As of right now, we have 16 cars.
Enjoy.
It's official.....we have 18 "K" code mustangs here at the show.
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Edited by - mmv.hipo on 10/20/2007 12:58:53
Edited by - mmv.hipo on 10/20/2007 18:25:00
Many "Thanks" to Fred and Matt for contacting me with information regarding the C6OE Pump. I now have one. Anyone else needing a pump may contact Fred.
Just as a teaser, I spoke with Ron this evening and he tells me that he will have an additional surprise for all "K" code attendees. I will make it a point to post pictures on the day of the show. 17 cars will make one great display/picture.
Thanks to all
"Topdownk" didn't have what I needed. Still looking for a C6OE stamped cast iron water pump.
