Posts by 66FastbackGT_old

  • Timing Chain & Gears

    nice posts.

    so, am I correct to order these parts for 66 hipo? thanks!


    CLOYES S350 Hipo Cam Sprocket

    CLOYES C358 Hipo Narrow Timing Chain

    CLOYES S351 Hipo Narrow Chain Crank Sprocket w/Hatchet Pin Hole

    CLOYES S406T Top Cam Gear w/integrated Hub Stop (later)

  • K sagas

    This is a Fantastic Idea!


    Let me tell you, when I was a young boy my Dad used to tell me stories about back in 60's when he and his brother shared a '65 K code coupe with a 289 Hipo. He said it was dark green with red line tires. He told me how my grandpa would get mad because they used to burn the tires up on it over and over. His best friend had a '67 barracuda fastback, so that's what they did with all their spare time; pull the two cars into the garage, work on them and race them together. I used to daydream looking at the pictures of the cars as a kid. He told me many cool stories about that car that in turn inspired me to have one.


    My first mustang was actually a red '68 coupe that I myself drove in high school. But my true dream was always to own a 65/66 Fastback GT. Although succeeding, it needed total restoration because I could not afford a restored/finished one, but I still felt lucky.


    Every time I work on or even look at my mustang, I remember my Father, and him talking about his "Hipo Mustang" I think the stories and folklore about our classic mustangs is what makes them what they are. It let's us forget about the money, the parts, the numbers and remember the experiences with family and friends and just enjoy them. It's the next best thing to driving them.


    One day I hope to give this car to my son. (lucky for me, he's a newborn, so I have some time.. <img src=images/icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> ) I look forward to sharing stories with my son and creating some with him too. Everyone enjoys reading and listening to nostalgic, interesting, experiences with their pony car. I would love to read and contribute to a nostalgic "Mustang Folklore" category in the forum. Again, great idea.

  • NOS Buddy Bar Cobra Valve Covers

    This pair of NOS COBRA valve covers were <b>SOLD</b> for $760.00 by eBay seller "breezysailing".


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    NOS Buddy Bar Casting Company open letter Shelby Mustang, Cobra cast aluminum valve covers. As new, never installed on an engine. Valve covers are in perfect condition, and have "Buddy Bar Casting Co." stamped on inside. Open lettered "COBRA" with "POWERED BY FORD" underneath. Rare and hard to find original valve covers that will be a great addition to any early Shelby restoration.


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    Edited by - SixT5HiPo on 12/25/2006 23:46:56

  • Intake

    Awesome. Thanks for the clarification. I think I will go ahead and get the COBRA intake and just bolt my Hipo Autolite to it without a spacer at all. I'll let you guys know how it goes when it happens.

  • Intake

    I appreciate the feedback. So if I follow you, I can use a 1/16" plate from summit or moroso and my Autolite C6ZF-C should work perfectly with the CObra intake no problem. don't try it with no spacer at all, and the stock HIPO spacer wont clear? does anyone know the part number for this spacer?? the intakes are like $400 so I dont want to throw my money away but would like the air flow.. thanks again.

  • Intake

    Is it possible to easily replace the oem C6OE ford intake on my k code engine with a repop 289 Cobra Aluminum Intake Manifold Part# S2MS 9424A? My carburetor is a C6ZF-C and I do not want the Holley 715. Anyone done this ? should i have trouble or need a different spacer than the original one on the engine? thanks

  • early K code 289 HIPO equipment

    Nice post. Thanks alot for the information. So, really no way to know exactly but at least the numbers to match accordingly to the 1963 289 COBRA heads, they are exact.


    These may have to stay with me for a while. They do not appear to be messed with.


    Edited by - 66FastbackGT on 04/03/2006 02:52:36