![]() ![]() As far as installing bigger valves goes, the bowls need to be ported if you do that. You can have your cylinders checked for thickness but some shops charge around $200.00 to do that. 040 over, I would definitely never bore a 289 to. As far as the block goes, if it has a core shift or the cylinders are very rusted on the inside of the water jacket, it might run hot at. If you do other mods, you might want 3.73 gears etc. In other words, I wouldn’t put a roller cam or hydraulic cam or something like that in it then use an aftermarket intake. To me, the whole point of having a factory hi po is to have it run similar to one and look like one or look like a Shelby with the Shelby intake etc. Sell it, and get a crate motor and be done?Īny opinions/comments appreciated as you may mention something I haven't even considered in my decision. So what do my fellow Classic Mustang aficianados think? I know rebuilding engines today isn't cheap.) I've had this engine in the garage for almost 20 yrs, and now I find myself torn between wanting a running HiPo, for nostalgia and traditional reasons, or just using a 302-based crate motor an be done with engine concerns, (and maybe sell the HiPo, or its parts, to offset cost of the crate motor. As best as I can tell, the block and heads are casting number, and date-coded around the same time. I don't know if it can be cleaned up at only. That's pretty small, and I've yet to find out any information on whether the early heads will allow any larger valves, whether they be the later 1.78" stock valves, or 1.94" intakes that later heads can accept.Īnother concern is that the block bores are already. Depending on what I read, the stock CR for that engine is between 10.5-11.5 to 1.Ī second concern are the 1.67" intake valves. I know I'll have to probably use stock-type, or custom, dished pistons to get the compression ratio (CR) down so that it will run on today's pump gas. ![]() This is an early, 1963 289 HiPo (HiPo's came in Fairlanes and Comets that year), with the smaller combustion chambers and smaller intake valves. One of the things with the HiPo that is a concern is the compression ratio. I'll be giving the car the Shelby look with the wide, over the top stripes and side stripes. Other than the fact that it was my wife's father's car when she was a kid, there's nothing unique about the car. ![]() I'm restoring a red 65 Fastback, originally a 2-V car with factory disk brakes and AC. Please bid only if you are serious about purchasing the Mustang.I find myself procrastinating on whether to rebuild a 289 HiPo motor that I have, or to buy a crate motor to use. Buyer responsible for pickup of car, but will assist as best as possible. Now for the legal part, car does not leave until funds have cleared my bank, no exceptions. I'm sure I have missed some of the good as well as some of the bad, so please ask questions, additional pictures are available upon request. Overall a great project to restore, with most of the original K Code items intact. Original California Black Plate K Code Hipo Mustang that I purchased many years ago as a project and have never got to it (too busy playing with my 427 Fairlane). These are the key "bad" points I can think of, please ask questions. Non factory rocker arms (has roller rockers).ĭash cluster has aftermarket gauges (have original style cluster). Mustang needs work and needs restored (in my opinion). Windshield cracked in the corner (have spare used windshield). Some rust around the lip in the trunk where the fuel tank sits. Radiator has automatic transmission cooler. May not have the original HIPO cam in it, but not 100% sure. Incorrect intake manifold and carburetor. These are the key "good" points I can think of, please ask questions. San Jose plant in California built K Code Mustang. Has button top fuel pump (but is not the 4201S).įactory 4 piston disc brakes (none power).Įxhaust trumpeters thru the rear valance panel.īelieve the Mustang is a GT (but no badging is present). Original matching VIN stamped Hipo block.Ĭorrect Hipo heads with date code 6B28 (Feb 28th 1966, only checked the left head date code) and the number 21 on both heads.Ĭorrect number matching 4 speed Transmission. 1966 Ford Mustang K Code Additional Info:įor Sale- True 1966 Mustang Coupe K Code Hipo 4 speed. ![]()
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