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1972 Mustang Mach1
Hi guys i have my Vin for a 1972 mustang wanted to know if it was a mach1 or a fastback. I wanted to know what were all the options it had when it was built. If it came with a c6, or c4. If it had 4v heads or 2v heads. Or iven if the engine is the original? Were do i start.

 
you could use the decoder also. it will give some information.

nothing will beat a marti report though.

http://www.mustangdecoder.com/plates_1970.html

Q code means the engine was a V4.

F 302-2V

H 351-2V Ram Air

L 250-1V

Q 351-4V

R 351-4V HO

good for information:

http://classicponycars.com/72data.html

to find out if your engine is original you need to look at the block on the drivers side closest to the firewall, there will be a serial number, you will need a mirror and it will be very hard to make out, unless you take the engine out of the car. you may need to wire brush off gunk to make the vin on the block show. it will be a partial vin not a full vin. it will be located just under the cylinder head on the drivers side, facing the firewall.

 
you could use the decoder also. it will give some information.

nothing will beat a marti report though.

http://www.mustangdecoder.com/plates_1970.html

Q code means the engine was a V4.

F 302-2V

H 351-2V Ram Air

L 250-1V

Q 351-4V

R 351-4V HO

good for information:

http://classicponycars.com/72data.html
I agree with others - get a Marti report

I disagree with that sites H code info

H 351 2V ram air

H was a 351 2 V

In 72 ram air was an option but did not change the vin code

All H codes were definately not ram air cars

Now in 71

R code boss had ram air

J code 429 had ram air

 
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Thanks alot guys cuse of your guys info off the top i already know the heads on my 351C 2v are not original my car is a q code 1972 mustang mach1. Now to find out what was my original tranny?

 
Thanks alot guys cuse of your guys info off the top i already know the heads on my 351C 2v are not original my car is a q code 1972 mustang mach1. Now to find out what was my original tranny?
http://www.cartechbooks.com/techtips/fordc4c6transmissions/ This will help you id if it is a C4 or C6...C6 has a one peice bell housing and larger pan.

Still mite be original block even know it has 2v heads on it...You got to check that number to be sure.

 
if you have the decal on the drivers door jam and it matches your dash vin, and the vin under the front fenders then you can decode the original transmission easy. otherwise get a marti.

some transmissions had a partial vin number located on top of the case. but it wasn't standard on all transmissions, i think the C6 was stamped on the V4 cars, but the FMX was not, and the lower end C6 H codes were not either, then later 73 they started to stamp more due to regulations to lower the number of revined stolen cars.

if you just want to know what trans you have on the car now you look at the trans fluid pan.

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Also like don pointed out there is mistakes on websites and information gets confused.

Basically in 1972 due to government regulations on emission you could not order a V4 engine with ram air. after 1971 the ram air was only available on V2 cars as a factory option.

however the dealer could install ram air on any V4 car. the ram air would not show up on the car's original invoice. so no 72-73 V4 cars came with ram air from the factory.

this is similar to the chin spoiler on 71-73 cars, the only factory cars that got a chin spoiler was the 1971 boss 351 cars (and the one 302 version) after that the chin spoiler was dealer installed only or you installed it yourself at home.

 
My car didnt have a chin Spoiler and original color was a orange gold color. It has no decals at all they are all missing. Except for one thats under the hood on the upper passanger side it is orange decal it sits very close to the wind shield. lol Speaking of wind shield it shattered when i took it drifting cause a hood scoop was loose. I didnt know wether to laugh or cry!!! But it was fun the old girl still gots it!!!

 
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