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Old 11-12-2006, 03:24 AM
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Anybody, short of law enforcement, ever locate a vehicle by VIN? While cleaning up the Toploader out of my since sold '65 GT, I looked at the tag and saw that it was HEH-T. I found it odd that a close ratio tranny was in my A code and also that the tranny was used until 10/1/64 and mine wasn't built until the end of April '65. As I finished cleaning the underside, I saw that there was a VIN number stamped on the bottom: 5R07K###### (don't remember the S/N off hand). According to 4speedtoploaders.com, some early K codes had the VIN stamped.

Needless to say, I'm stunned at the find. So, before just selling it, I thought I'd see if the original vehicle is still on the road and looking for its transmission back.

Short of that, does anybody have any idea on the best way to sell it, i.e. to get the best return possible to help fund the painting of my '65 2+2?

Thanks.
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Old 11-12-2006, 03:56 AM
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my a code had a close ratio "K" coded top loader also when i cleaned the tag off
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Old 11-12-2006, 02:41 PM
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I'm sure there must be a Hypo registy out there some where. I'll bett someone is dieing to get that trans!
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Old 11-14-2006, 02:05 AM
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Check with the folks at www.hipomustang.com
They maintain a registry of 'K' code cars.
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Old 11-14-2006, 04:06 AM
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ORIGINAL: gjz30075

Check with the folks at www.hipomustang.com
They maintain a registry of 'K' code cars.
Thanks, but unfortunately, it is not listed in the registry. I'm guessing that due to the fact that the tranny was in my car, the original K-code may have been parted. []

On the bright side, there are others on that sight who are searching for the HEH-T tagged transmissions. It may have a happy ending after all.
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