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- My Car
- Long time Pontiac guy, jumped ship, now driving a '71 Grabber Green Mach 1 with "J" code 429 Cobra Jet, close-ratio 4 speed, 3.50 Traction-Lok rear.
Hey guys- Feel free to critique this one for me:
http://www.flemingsultimategarage.com/1971-ford-mustang-mach-1-c-2273.htm?make=FORD&model=MUSTANG&
It's an H code so I figured ok, someone probably installed an intake and 4 barrel carb, headers, etc. which are pretty common swaps with these to bring up the HP. Then I'm looking at the engine pics, and it doesn't even appear to be a Cleveland! I noticed that it only says 351 multiple places in the online description and never the word Cleveland. I come from a Pontiac background and I'm used to spotting these things like a 403 Olds in a '79 Trans Am rather than a 400 Pontiac. Those are easy due to a big old oil filler sticking up in front on the Olds.
This Mach 1 does have the 05 VIN code but what's up with the chrome trim on the leading edge of the hood and the front fenders? I figured it was a striped up 02 VIN Sportsroof, but no it has the Mach 1 VIN code. I'm already used to accepting the chrome front bumper on a Mach 1 due to the difficulty in obtaining replacement urethane front bumpers. But I don't think that chrome trim should be elsewhere on the front of the car. This car caught my attention originally due to the 4 speed, but the asking price is too high (almost a given with a dealer) and the engine shoots the whole thing down for me anyway. I believe they offer covered shipping along with their price, but IMO it is too high for this car regardless.
http://www.flemingsultimategarage.com/1971-ford-mustang-mach-1-c-2273.htm?make=FORD&model=MUSTANG&
It's an H code so I figured ok, someone probably installed an intake and 4 barrel carb, headers, etc. which are pretty common swaps with these to bring up the HP. Then I'm looking at the engine pics, and it doesn't even appear to be a Cleveland! I noticed that it only says 351 multiple places in the online description and never the word Cleveland. I come from a Pontiac background and I'm used to spotting these things like a 403 Olds in a '79 Trans Am rather than a 400 Pontiac. Those are easy due to a big old oil filler sticking up in front on the Olds.
This Mach 1 does have the 05 VIN code but what's up with the chrome trim on the leading edge of the hood and the front fenders? I figured it was a striped up 02 VIN Sportsroof, but no it has the Mach 1 VIN code. I'm already used to accepting the chrome front bumper on a Mach 1 due to the difficulty in obtaining replacement urethane front bumpers. But I don't think that chrome trim should be elsewhere on the front of the car. This car caught my attention originally due to the 4 speed, but the asking price is too high (almost a given with a dealer) and the engine shoots the whole thing down for me anyway. I believe they offer covered shipping along with their price, but IMO it is too high for this car regardless.