Posts by tater_51_old

tater_51_old · Hipo Serial Numbers tater_51_old February 23, 2007 at 10:45 AM

If you locate a sequential number on your block could you please forward the number and the assembly date stamped on the block to either me, at ltatro@verizon.net, or the Fairlane Club of America. Bob Mannel has been compiling the numbers and dates and would surely appreicate any added information.

tater_51_old · Hipo Serial Numbers tater_51_old February 20, 2007 at 9:56 AM

I don't believe you'll find it on your Mustang block, unless it's a transplant. I believe the sequential numbering was discontinued by the time the Mustang production began, then switching to the VIN's being stamped above the pan, although there might be a few very early ones.

tater_51_old · 65 ( K ) Hipo cyclone tater_51_old February 13, 2007 at 1:52 PM

My neighbor had a Cyclone parked in his garage in the mid-60's. A B/FX'er that he drove for Stu Evans Mercury in Garden City, Mich. When he started that beast up every kid on the block would come over to Nash's house. Seen a lot of high powered Ford's at that house growing up. I could only wager a guess at what something like that is worth in today's market.

tater_51_old · Crane crank.... tater_51_old February 12, 2007 at 4:10 PM

I had a set of Crane prepped 289HP heads back in the late 60's, I assume that they dabbled in other areas as well. I picked them up when I toured their plant in Hallandale Fla. You might check with them directly, they were, or at least used to be, very accomadating.

tater_51_old · 2x4 intake and carbs tater_51_old February 6, 2007 at 7:01 PM

webers, awesome!!

tater_51_old · HIPO 289 valve covers ??? tater_51_old February 3, 2007 at 12:05 PM

Seen that type on cars with road draft tube and filler in the timing cover. Early Fairlanes, Falcons, etc.

tater_51_old · Part ID tater_51_old January 30, 2007 at 5:56 PM

Reproduction, NPD catalog, page 82, less than $12.00

tater_51_old · 4100 autolite tater_51_old January 26, 2007 at 5:38 PM

Wow, sorry that it didn't work out for you. I had him do some work a couple of years ago and he was courteous, priced right, and did a very nice job. Maybe things have changed in the last couple of years. Sorry, I was just throwing another possibility out there.....

tater_51_old · 4100 autolite tater_51_old January 25, 2007 at 9:23 PM

Could try Kurt Praxl at Carbontooters, used to work for Pony, I have had good luck with him in the past, reasonably priced.

tater_51_old · K code fan for sale tater_51_old January 17, 2007 at 6:59 PM

Dan, sent you an e-mail

tater_51_old · Solid Lifter Adjustment tater_51_old January 17, 2007 at 6:14 PM

I set mine cold at .020. This spring I'm going back in and going to .022, I want some chatter!!

tater_51_old · K code fan for sale tater_51_old January 17, 2007 at 6:03 PM

Does that decode to December 1963?

tater_51_old · Can a K-Code Block be Sleeved? tater_51_old January 13, 2007 at 3:09 PM

Just another yes vote for a sleeved blcok. I ran a 289HP sleeved block (2 sleeves) in a 65 Falcon back in the late 60's, no problems whatsoever. I'm sure the technology and machining has improved over the past 40 years.

tater_51_old · ORIGINAL FORD HOOD TACHOMETER tater_51_old December 28, 2006 at 9:30 PM

I have one on my 75 F-100 4X4, except it has the HTX logo instead of the Ford logo. They have become quite collectible/rare. I just had mine completely gone through by redline gauge works, it's really a neat unit. I've seen them on e-bay go for quite a bit of $$$.

tater_51_old · vin number on block tater_51_old December 14, 2006 at 10:53 AM

63-64 Hipo Fairlane blocks (5 bolt) were stamped with a serialized number. The stamping is located on the protruding ear just above the clutch pivot on the block. Some of the numbers were found to be slightly out of sequence (stamp vs. assembly date) leading one to believe that the blocks may have been pulled from stock, not in any particular order, during assembly. The dates, although, are very close to the sequential numbers, which would also indicate that the blocks were probably produced in batches. I believe this numbering system was discountinued when the 6 bolt hipo block went into production. I also think that this numbering system has been found on the early cobra blocks.

tater_51_old · Exhaust suggestions tater_51_old October 4, 2006 at 6:35 PM

I have the Flowmaster 50's on a 5.0 roller motor (slightly modified) and like the sound. Not too loud, but loud enough to get a look.

tater_51_old · Tater_51's red K Car.... tater_51_old September 2, 2006 at 10:03 AM

Joe, Thanks, the rims are 6.5". I have a nice set of sport coupe caps but prefer the dog dish ones. My neighbor, when I lived near Detroit in the 60's, had a glacier blue hipo Fairlane. He also had a white 64 sedan that he bought from North Brother's Ford, their factory dealership sponsored "White Lightning" that ran C/D stock at Detroit Dragway. That's where it all started for me. Terry

tater_51_old · Tater_51's red K Car.... tater_51_old August 31, 2006 at 10:30 PM

I know, I know, it’s not a Mustang but it is a "K" car, preceding the Mustang group!

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With the help of this websites membership I was able to locate all the correct date coded pieces for my rebuild.

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Looking pretty good if I don't say so myself.

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