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The Cars => 1967 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: alex_st on September 10, 2023, 12:02:54 PM

Title: GT350 Block Number
Post by: alex_st on September 10, 2023, 12:02:54 PM
Hi, is a C6AE-6015-C block number original on a '67 GT350? Thought it must be a C5AE-6015-E. Thanks a lot for your help.
Title: Re: GT350 Block Number
Post by: 1175 on September 10, 2023, 12:56:04 PM
No C6 blocks were hipos.

Jon
Title: Re: GT350 Block Number
Post by: alex_st on September 10, 2023, 04:32:51 PM
So this is not the original block then. Correct?
Title: Re: GT350 Block Number
Post by: 1175 on September 10, 2023, 04:53:27 PM
Quote from: alex_st on September 10, 2023, 04:32:51 PM
So this is not the original block then. Correct?

Correct.

All 67 GT 350's had 289 hipos.  All 289 Hipos were C5AE blocks cast at the Cleveland, OH foundry.  All C6 blocks were cast at the Windsor, Ontario Canada foundry and none were 289 hipos.

Jon
Title: Re: GT350 Block Number
Post by: paparazzi on September 10, 2023, 08:35:22 PM
Did all 67 GT350's have the VIN on the Block when new?
Title: Re: GT350 Block Number
Post by: capecodmustang.com on September 11, 2023, 07:19:38 AM
No ..
Not all 67 350s had a VIN on their blocks...

And don't let anyone tell you different.
Title: Re: GT350 Block Number
Post by: paparazzi on September 11, 2023, 03:50:40 PM
Thanks Bret. Other than date code under the starter, any other solid facts to look for? Appreciate the lessons for a novice!
Title: Re: GT350 Block Number
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 11, 2023, 04:09:44 PM
Hipo main caps would be important to have. ;)
Title: Re: GT350 Block Number
Post by: Fastback66 on September 11, 2023, 06:32:20 PM
Quote from: capecodmustang.com on September 11, 2023, 07:19:38 AM
No ..
Not all 67 350s had a VIN on their blocks...

And don't let anyone tell you different.

Did all 67 GT350's have a vin on the transmission?
Title: Re: GT350 Block Number
Post by: capecodmustang.com on September 11, 2023, 07:01:17 PM
Quote from: Fastback66 on September 11, 2023, 06:32:20 PM
Quote from: capecodmustang.com on September 11, 2023, 07:19:38 AM
No ..
Not all 67 350s had a VIN on their blocks...

And don't let anyone tell you different.

Did all 67 GT350's have a vin on the transmission?

Yes...
Factory 4 Speeds did...
And unlike many transmissions VIN on Ford products, they are very easy to access....
Title: Re: GT350 Block Number
Post by: paparazzi on September 11, 2023, 07:21:38 PM
How about VIN on automatics?
Title: Re: GT350 Block Number
Post by: J_Speegle on September 11, 2023, 09:35:44 PM
Quote from: Fastback66 on September 11, 2023, 06:32:20 PM
Did all 67 GT350's have a vin on the transmission?

Quote from: paparazzi on September 11, 2023, 07:21:38 PM
How about VIN on automatics?

Not automatics during 66 or 67 production as a practice at San Jose. It became a Federal requirement in 1968 and most car companies started earlier than that to make sure it was being done so that they didn't get into trouble when it officially started. Was designed as an anti-thief deterrent. Just like the reason for some high performance applications prior to 1968
Title: Re: GT350 Block Number
Post by: paparazzi on September 11, 2023, 09:49:53 PM
Thanks to all for schooling me