Well I figured I would give an update, I now have the block, anyone know what the 0 before the C5AE stands for ? The block is filthy but standard.
O...stands for... oh my god you have it !
All kidding aside congrats !
It was pointed out to me that I should not show the block date and assembly date so I cropped the photo - thanks for the info..
Not sure why assembly date or block date would be a problem. I always thought the VIN was more critical to keep hidden.
Quote from: 427hunter on September 12, 2024, 02:41:57 PMIt was pointed out to me that I should not show the block date and assembly date so I cropped the photo - thanks for the info..
Would not worry about assembly date or casting date but its up to you. BTW you didn't show the assembly date that I saw - only the machining date for the block that can't be seen once the engine is assembled
Congrats! What's the plan from
Here?
I would expect the next step is to source all missing parts and create a correct rebuilt long block. Yes?
Sounds like a good plan. Did it come with anything at all?
Cheers
Quote from: J_Speegle on September 12, 2024, 03:30:28 PMQuote from: 427hunter on September 12, 2024, 02:41:57 PMIt was pointed out to me that I should not show the block date and assembly date so I cropped the photo - thanks for the info..
Would not worry about assembly date or casting date but its up to you. BTW you didn't show the assembly date that I saw - only the machining date for the block that can't be seen once the engine is assembled
Thanks for the info - btw that date is the same at the date on the pad in front of the head. Except on the oil pan lip it looks like it ends with a "o" and on the pad in front of the head that date ends with a "w" any idea what those letters behinds the dates mean or what the zero in front of the C5AE means?
Quote from: GT350Lad on September 12, 2024, 04:58:22 PMSounds like a good plan. Did it come with anything at all?
Cheers
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Quote from: GT350Lad on September 12, 2024, 03:38:20 PMCongrats! What's the plan from
Here?
The block is going to a machine shop in Vegas and we shall see what it needs. I have a complete correct hipo 289 in my car now so once the short block is done I am going to just transfer the top end over.
Great, sounds like a plan. Are your heads and other parts like balancer etc close in date codes? Will that something you try do?
Cheers
Congratulations 427hunter (your new avatar could now read in theory as 289finder) on reacquiring the original engine block for your Shelby. The fact that it stayed in existence is a small miracle in itself. It was meant to be as part of your life journey.
Quote from: deathsled on September 13, 2024, 10:07:33 AMCongratulations 427hunter (your new avatar could now read in theory as 289finder) on reacquiring the original engine block for your Shelby. The fact that it stayed in existence is a small miracle in itself. It was meant to be as part of your life journey.
Well it found me, it appears my life's journey is to spend money...... ha
Quote from: 427hunter on September 13, 2024, 12:21:02 PMQuote from: deathsled on September 13, 2024, 10:07:33 AMCongratulations 427hunter (your new avatar could now read in theory as 289finder) on reacquiring the original engine block for your Shelby. The fact that it stayed in existence is a small miracle in itself. It was meant to be as part of your life journey.
Well it found me, it appears my life's journey is to spend money...... ha
You can always make more money. You can't remake the original block. The die was cast way back in 1966. I wish you great luck on getting the original block back to where it belongs. Cheers.
Quote from: 427hunter on September 13, 2024, 12:21:02 PMWell it found me, it appears my life's journey is to spend money...... ha
What is the saying? Pay once, cry once.
Main caps came too?
Hi 289 "k" fans
Just a simple response to your question about the letters cast and stamped in the block.
Have no ideas on the O cast before the C5AE-6015E But I found SIMILAR sample in Bob Mannel's book in chapter 5 page 5-9 so it occured at times during production. All stamped numbers or letters are from dates of various inspections or tests done during final assembly. The final assembly date is stamped into the block on the pad of the deck
And most times carries the initial of an inspector following the date. The block condition is still the most important factor, and hopefully you get good news from the shop after cleaning/inspecting are done.
R.R.