Whitecheez
Well-known member
I am new to the forum, but I have been browsing it for quite some time.
I guess some basic info. I am from Pensacola, FL. I have dreamed of owning a classic Mustang for over half my life and have finally had the opportunity to purchase a 1971 M-Code Mach 1. Well, that is what I believe I have after doing all the research online.
I have a list of items I would like to do to the car and am sure that all of you will be very helpful as I have been searching several topics on this forum.
Some of the items on the top of my priority list are:
-Replace radiator with a new aluminum radiator with electric fans, as the old one is rusted on the bottom, but not leaking.
-Change front brakes to Disc with the possibility of adding a power brake booster.
-Replace front end suspension components as there is quite a bit of bounce and drift.
I would appreciate any links or advice you could help me out with any of these items.
Also, the radiator is pretty filthy now. I was curious, if I am going to be replacing the radiator, would it benefit me to flush the radiator out now, and then again when I put the new one on, or just when I install the new one.
I do drive it a couple times a week because the excitement hasn't worn off yet.
I am not sure the history, or what all it has had done to it. I know there is a cam in it, a holley carb, torker II intake, and a rusted exhaust that has long tube headers, straight pipes back to what I can only assume are some thrash mufflers.
I put some pics on photobucket and attempted to link to it here, not sure if it is going to work as I don't really have any forum experience.
I guess some basic info. I am from Pensacola, FL. I have dreamed of owning a classic Mustang for over half my life and have finally had the opportunity to purchase a 1971 M-Code Mach 1. Well, that is what I believe I have after doing all the research online.
I have a list of items I would like to do to the car and am sure that all of you will be very helpful as I have been searching several topics on this forum.
Some of the items on the top of my priority list are:
-Replace radiator with a new aluminum radiator with electric fans, as the old one is rusted on the bottom, but not leaking.
-Change front brakes to Disc with the possibility of adding a power brake booster.
-Replace front end suspension components as there is quite a bit of bounce and drift.
I would appreciate any links or advice you could help me out with any of these items.
Also, the radiator is pretty filthy now. I was curious, if I am going to be replacing the radiator, would it benefit me to flush the radiator out now, and then again when I put the new one on, or just when I install the new one.
I do drive it a couple times a week because the excitement hasn't worn off yet.
I am not sure the history, or what all it has had done to it. I know there is a cam in it, a holley carb, torker II intake, and a rusted exhaust that has long tube headers, straight pipes back to what I can only assume are some thrash mufflers.
I put some pics on photobucket and attempted to link to it here, not sure if it is going to work as I don't really have any forum experience.
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