ALL of the information presented here by my esteemed forum-mates is all good information, but indicate different ideas of how to properly build an engine. If money were no object (and it pretty much wasn't for me, since I decided I was all-in on whatever I needed to do to have the '71 Mach 1...
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Yes, stock 2V heads. The only new chunk of metal on that engine is the intake manifold (well, and the water pump... and headers). I didn't want to spend $2500+ on new heads that would've only really made a difference at track speeds. I just putt-putt around town and head out to...
No worries with CompCams... but then again, everybody has their preferences.
I went .060" over because the #4 & #8 were seized and rusted in-place since 1980-ish. Here's the view of #8 - the scar was so deep that .060" barely got rid of it.
The engine runs like a champ, the temp gauge...
Mine is the original 351C-2V warmed up with CompCams and Edelbrock goodies. I wish the 'Garage' threads were still around, as the 'recipe' for my engine was outlined there. Suffice it to say:
Original 351 Cleveland
- Machine work by Winger's Automotive
- Balanced, Blueprinted...
I have a set of 3-ton Daytona stands (4) from HF I originally bought for my Mach 1 - haven't had a single issue with them. I also grabbed a set of 6-tons because I needed the extra reach for my Jeep CJ-7 - again, and surprisingly, no worries.
I'm putting my '80 Jeep CJ-7 back together and will need one last inspection sticker myself.
I have mixed feelings on doing away with the safety inspections, considering there are plenty of cars on the road with approved safety inspections/stickers that have no business being there. I don't...
This is very cool! I bought a set of Oracle H4s w/Halos for my Jeep, and had to trim the factory buckets just a little to fit them. I was so pleased with the almost OEM look of these newer lights, that I've been kicking around a set for the Mach 1.
Here's what they Oracles look like next to...
I love those Bosch guages - I replaced my Ammeter with a Voltmeter and just wired it as aftermarket, but I pulled the gauge apart to fit in a little better with the other factory gauges. I'm thinking I might eventually replace the others with their Bosch counterparts and do the same thing, but...
Welcome from West Texas! Mine looked very similar when I got it (right down to the wheels), although I think yours is a much nicer starting point. Glad you got it running - it also looks like you have a lot of viable parts you can clean-up and re-use. Good for you! Keep us posted on your...
I swapped my FMX out for an AOD transmission I scored from a buddy who was swapping for a T-5 in his '89 5.0 Mustang GT. The shifter action is opposite of the standard FMX/C4/C6 shifters our car came with, so I used the shifter (cable and all) that came with the AOD. The big advantage is that...
The rear view mirror display options are lot better these days than the one I found for mine back in 2014. It was a Pyle unit that clipped onto the existing mirror, and was clunky to use and looked out of place. I'm looking at a newer unit that replaces the RVM altogether and even have a...
I think possibly the main dash assembly might be rotated a bit. If you can get the bottom portion to rotated forward (toward the firewall a few inches) that should put you in the right place... provided the center stack bezel is fitted properly up against the sheet metal dash assembly.
Here's...
Welcome from West Texas. VERY cool, and I love the B&M Megashifter... although, after seeing how much of the center console was sacrificed for it, I'm glad I haven't gotten one for mine yet.
The entire Ram Air system is missing, actually... including the hood with the hood locks, plenum, plumbing and correct TuTone hood paint. The only part of the Ram Air that survived was the decals, and the call-out on the Marti Report. Puzzling. You'd think that if it showed up in the Marti...
Take a pill - we're not arguing here, just stating our opinions that happen to differ.
For instance, unless you're familiar with the car and/or the owner, I would almost have to assume the owner's not being completely honest. I admit that I'm jaded on these things because when I was working...