Posts by hipo_p51_old

hipo_p51_old · After 35 years, HiPo is running again hipo_p51_old May 17, 2011 at 10:45 AM

very nice!

hipo_p51_old · alternator belt tension hipo_p51_old April 26, 2011 at 2:57 PM

thanks for the pointers. Maybe i will leave it as is. i am sure i would over do it with a 3 foot prybar. Thanks.

hipo_p51_old · alternator belt tension hipo_p51_old April 26, 2011 at 1:19 PM

What do you use to get that alternator belt nice and tight. That big ALT pulley makes it hard to get enough leverage to get it nice and tight. Every time a i fire the motor up cold, I get that annoying squeak. Any help? Thanks.

hipo_p51_old · What is this? hipo_p51_old April 16, 2011 at 10:36 PM

folgers lid..my bad, didnt see the plastic part in the middle. i guess thats what i get when i reply here with my iphone.

hipo_p51_old · water neck/inlet leaking??? hipo_p51_old March 18, 2011 at 7:15 PM

the repop water necks from scott drake are nice. installed, leak gone!

hipo_p51_old · what does the 9" pumpkin weigh ? hipo_p51_old March 2, 2011 at 9:44 PM

i am going to guess closer to 75 lbs.

hipo_p51_old · some very good photos here hipo_p51_old February 27, 2011 at 4:23 PM

I dont have a favorite. I like the fact the seller spent the time to photo everything that would verify everything is original to the car. A one of a kind find. I believe he could have received more for this car if he spent the time.

hipo_p51_old · some very good photos here hipo_p51_old February 26, 2011 at 7:24 PM

You are right. Nice photos and a sweet car. I hope the new owner treats it right.

hipo_p51_old

pm sent

hipo_p51_old · water neck/inlet leaking??? hipo_p51_old February 22, 2011 at 12:31 AM

bought new repop from virgina mustang. hopefully this solve the problem.

hipo_p51_old · Iowa's 5F09K project hipo_p51_old February 17, 2011 at 12:52 AM

Being unsure of what is says in the ford maintance manual. I believe it is not a factor. The spring holds it in place and the fingers hold on to the throw-out bearing. when the fork is attached to the bell housing you cannot see the spring, so you cannot really verify anything other than it is attached. my two cents.

hipo_p51_old · water neck/inlet leaking??? hipo_p51_old February 10, 2011 at 1:19 PM

its chrome. but it worked leak free for years. i guess i will need to invest in a new one.

hipo_p51_old · Hydraulic Clutch hipo_p51_old February 10, 2011 at 1:17 PM

laser cut? if you said that in 1966, they would have said you saw Star Trek the other night.

stamped out i would imagine.

As far as the torques go, no shop manual with me right now. I am sure someone will chime in with that info for you soon.

hipo_p51_old · Hydraulic Clutch hipo_p51_old February 10, 2011 at 1:30 AM

sand the starter and the backing plate hole down. a little elbow grease and patience should do the trick. this is what i would try first.

hipo_p51_old · water neck/inlet leaking??? hipo_p51_old February 8, 2011 at 10:35 AM

Hello, I am battling a leak on my water neck housing. I have replaced the gasket several times with the same results. The leak is on the bottom portion of the water neck and the water/coolant pools in the valleys of the front timing cover. No leak from the timing cover. Any suggestions? The surfaces of the intake and water neck appear to be fine, no waves or anything. I am going to buy a new water neck and try this next, but would like to get some input before I start. Thanks.

hipo_p51_old · Hydraulic Clutch hipo_p51_old February 6, 2011 at 11:23 PM

That is correct, he should have said '100%'.

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".................... we're wondering if this is a 302 block

and if it is,

how does one hook up the equalizer bar to the engine?

thanks

iowa

I'm 99% sure you can buy a little adaptor that bolts to the block (for using the pivot stud) from the major mustang supply houses

Z.

hipo_p51_old · Changing Intake Manifold hipo_p51_old February 5, 2011 at 4:46 PM

+1 on the repop cobra intake. it has the right looks and does a good job. i have mine ported and polished. i have also notched the dual plane. all this has been done one at a time to see performance gains. play around with one. very nice intake IMO.

hipo_p51_old · Hydraulic Clutch hipo_p51_old January 30, 2011 at 11:49 AM

One key point to installing a hydrualic clutch on your car. You will have to drill a least two holes in your firewall to mount the clutch master cylinder. I am sure there different types and applications, but the ones i am most familiar with have the master cylinder right below the brake cylinder. If you are against drilling holes in mustangs, this alone may help make your final decision.

hipo_p51_old · connecting rod bolts hipo_p51_old January 14, 2011 at 9:22 PM

put the old in a box and place it on the shelf. a new set of APR bolts will keep you sleeping well at night.

hipo_p51_old · Disc Brakes and 14" SS Wheel hipo_p51_old January 3, 2011 at 10:42 PM

my suggestion is stay away from the 17 inch wheels. they look bad IMO on any early mustangs. go with 16's if you have to. just my .02. i bet most guys here will say the same thing.