289 HiPo 5-bolt

[64Pelican]

Thanks for the info Bob. I looked at where a number would be stamped on the passenger side above the pan, but there is no number there. Do you think this was from a Cobra? Or do you think it was an over the counter item?

On a related note, I picked up a 5 bolt Wedge Co. scattershield that is identical to the COBRA unit in an old Ford Performance Parts catalog from 64. Except mine doesn't have COBRA cast into the top like the picture. Mine has Wedge and NHRA APP cast into it like the COBRA unit. Do you know if this came on a Cobra? Or would this fall into the over the counter part category?

Thanks again,
Andy in San Jose

[427RPM]

Originally Posted by 64Pelican

Thanks for the info Bob. I looked at where a number would be stamped on the passenger side above the pan, but there is no number there. Do you think this was from a Cobra? Or do you think it was an over the counter item?

On a related note, I picked up a 5 bolt Wedge Co. scattershield that is identical to the COBRA unit in an old Ford Performance Parts catalog from 64. Except mine doesn't have COBRA cast into the top like the picture. Mine has Wedge and NHRA APP cast into it like the COBRA unit. Do you know if this came on a Cobra? Or would this fall into the over the counter part category?

Thanks again,
Andy in San Jose

The WEDGE bell housing your talking about was over the counter speed shop sold and not Ford sold.Ford only sold the Cobra stuff but alot of the bell housing were made for racing and because of the early 5 bolt look alike.

[bobmannel]

All the authenticated 1963-64 289 HiPos, including those installed in Cobras (or any other car for that matter) have had sequential numbers on the boss above the equalizer bar. If no number, could be a service block or regular block.

I have no info on the bellhousings. Sorry.

[car4jim]

I have an an original 289 5 bolt "A" code engine in an early 65 Mustang. It's not a K code engine, but I will be happy to provide the casting info if this helps you. I also have a 1966 "K" code engine in my 65 Tiger. Not stock, but has the VIN number stamped in the ear above the pan on the passenger side of the car as mentioned earier in this thread. If any casting marking info will help, please advise and I will get for you.

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Anyone ever re-cast a bellhousing? These 5-Bolt scattershields are tough to find. Should be able to use one as a pattern, correct? I was thinking of using a stock bellhousing & casting it in ductile iron to add strength.