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tater51

Thanks for sharing your info. No VIN would be present if it was purchased over the counter. Interesting about the Crankshafts.

Darrell

kar_nut

The Crank is a 1M. There are markings all over it. In addition there looks to be a write crayon mark (Like the HP on the block) on the rear counterweight. If you emai me at hipocarnut@yahoo.com I will send you some Pics. Then could you post them please?

Darrell

Fred

You are probably right on the Heads. There is no evidence that they heads were ever bolted to the block. They are dated 5K6 and 5K4 with a J040 stamped into them. Probably what they had on the shelf at the time the block was bought.

Guys

Let me tell you the story as I know it. The NOS HIPO shortblock was bought from Ford over the counter in Early 1967. It was actually purchased as a Longblock, but the heads were used on another motor. Apparently Ford sold some of these performance parts on a regular basis back then (too bad they still don't sell these HIPO parts!). The guy that bought this from Ford built race cars. He used the heads on another engine (I have the heads also), took the shortblock apart, balanced it, then never put it in anything. He told me the crankshaft was stored since new in the upright position as to lay it flat could warp it. Whether or not it would warp could be one of those urban legends, I surely don't know. All I know is that I continued storing the crankshaft upright after I got it. Because the crankshaft did not have the polished area exactly like the PIC Bob emailed me, I got to thinking that maybe the guy borrowed the HIPO crankshaft and used it in another engine and maybe this was another crankshaft he bought new from Ford. BUT if the guy was so meticulous to stand it upright for decades, surely he knew where he got the crank from, i.e. the NOS HIPO shortblock. He was an extremely nice, honest guy and personally I believe his story. Is this a NOS HIPO crankshaft? Could Ford have put a non HIPO crank into this shortblock? Or maybe the guy that bought this new is getting old like me and getting a little forgetful! Regardless, there is no doubt in my mind that he believed what he was saying was true. Personally I believe him. He even offered to GIVE me a HIPO fan blade. I could kick myself now as the original HIPO fans are now worth quite a bit. Then again I could kick myself for all of the parts I chucked in my life because it wasn't worth the time to rebuild them. If I had only known then what I know now.

Thanks Bob for posting the PICS. Darrell

Jim

Thanks for the offer to post the PICs. I sent the PICS to Bob Mannel last week and he said he would post them.

C5AE-6015E Block, which was purchased from Ford in Early 1967

Forgot to mention it is a 289 HIPO

I have a NOS HIPO shortblock. Cast date 6M15 with a build date of 6M28. Not sure what to ask though! If you can tell me how to post pictures I will. Thanks, Darrell

I have a NOS non mexican service replacement HIPO short block sitting in my shop. 6M date code. Yes, it is NOS and yes it was cast in 1966. No VIN stamped, nor the orange paint, obviously because it was never installed in a car. It does have the letters HP on the block. It is very faint, but looks to be a white crayon mark. If someone could tell me how to put PICs on this board, I will do that. Or one of you guys can send me your email address and I will email the Pics to you and then you can post them. Thanks Darrell hipocarnut@yahoo.com