Author Topic: One Shelby Hipo 289 valve cover bolt  (Read 447 times)

Offline Bossbill

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One Shelby Hipo 289 valve cover bolt
« on: September 23, 2022, 07:37:16 PM »
I bought a set of reproduction valve cover bolts. On a lark I found a set (minus one) on ebay and just received them.
Now that I see the difference (and the length) I want one more original.

The original is on the left in this pic and as you see the letters are rotated from the repop (shiny).

Whatcha got?
Bill
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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: One Shelby Hipo 289 valve cover bolt
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2022, 07:51:05 PM »
I bought a set of reproduction valve cover bolts. On a lark I found a set (minus one) on ebay and just received them.
Now that I see the difference (and the length) I want one more original.

The original is on the left in this pic and as you see the letters are rotated from the repop (shiny).

Whatcha got?
FYI not a repop . Same company is still in business. Apparently slightly changed tooling.
Bob Gaines,Shelby enthusiast, Shelby collector , Shelby concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

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Re: One Shelby Hipo 289 valve cover bolt
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2022, 08:30:50 PM »
They certainly changed a lot of things, including length!

The head is also not the same quality  -- the die stamping and how the edges roll over.

I could just hide the missing original in one of the rear holes, but that's not how I roll.
« Last Edit: September 23, 2022, 08:34:28 PM by Bossbill »
Bill
Concours  Actual Ford Build 3/2/67 GT350 01375
Driven      6/6/70 0T02G160xxx Boss 302
Modified   5/18/65 5F09A728xxx Boss 347 Terminator-X 8-Stack
Race        65 2+2 Coupe conversion