ygolohcysp
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- Allentown, PA
- My Car
- 73 Mach 1 Q-code
Minimal progress on restoration
Hello.
I think I've done this once, when I was trying to motivate myself to get started on my old Mustang again. I've gone through various stages of life changes in the past few years, but things seem to be stabilized again finally. I also started a job 10 years ago where I started travelling, and, well, 10 years went by before I really realized it.
So anyway, I've got a 73 Q-Code Mach 1 in really rough shape. Not the original engine or transmission. I'm putting in the engine I had in a previous non-Q-Code Mach 1 that met a grizzly fate due to pack of deer in a blind turn. That is what prompted me to find this Mustang Body back then. It's a 351 Cleveland with 4V CC heads, and built to around 450 HP. I had it mated up to a 4 speed Toploader back then, but when I bought this body, I also managed to buy a Tremec T-56 6speed for it. I liked the idea of 4th still being 1:1 ratio, but having the driveability of two overdrive gears.
I've finally got it setup in a detached garage, separate from the one I park in. I just put in a window AC unit on it, and can now start work on the Mustang in comfort.
I think I've done this once, when I was trying to motivate myself to get started on my old Mustang again. I've gone through various stages of life changes in the past few years, but things seem to be stabilized again finally. I also started a job 10 years ago where I started travelling, and, well, 10 years went by before I really realized it.
So anyway, I've got a 73 Q-Code Mach 1 in really rough shape. Not the original engine or transmission. I'm putting in the engine I had in a previous non-Q-Code Mach 1 that met a grizzly fate due to pack of deer in a blind turn. That is what prompted me to find this Mustang Body back then. It's a 351 Cleveland with 4V CC heads, and built to around 450 HP. I had it mated up to a 4 speed Toploader back then, but when I bought this body, I also managed to buy a Tremec T-56 6speed for it. I liked the idea of 4th still being 1:1 ratio, but having the driveability of two overdrive gears.
I've finally got it setup in a detached garage, separate from the one I park in. I just put in a window AC unit on it, and can now start work on the Mustang in comfort.