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Wow, so glad you got it fired and running as well as a victory lap around the block. IF the new manifold is the same height as original...

I have decided to hold onto the convertible since I'm not desperate for the money so there's really no reason to get rid of it yet...

Finally got this new to me Mach 1 running well enough to drive around the block so I figured its time to start a build thread! You can...

While waiting for the timing set to arrive, I wanted to keep making progress: I stuck a bore scope down in a spark plug hole and I am...

I have a theory as to why nearly all 72-73 351C motors had 4 bolt mains; As ALL the blocks cast could be drilled and tapped for the...

351mach1, The 1972 HO engine (as delivered) should be a solid lifter engine and therefore (should ) have screw in rocker studs and...

Block Casting is D2AE-CA Production Date: 2k26 (26 September 1972?) According to...

I'm not sure about the engine block casting letter "A". If that motor is otherwise good, it probably should be a 4 bolt main, not that...

There's not a whole lot to decode on that vin. Its only a partial. I think you already got the year-1973 and the plant was Atlanta...

Here are examples of head numbers and the block numbers (from my 71) You missed an opportunity to read the head #s when the intake was...

1) If you've done the check of moving the crankshaft while watching the distributor rotor, and determined you have 10 degrees of slop...

DOH! I knew the casting numbers were under the head but I thought they were under the exhaust ports not the intake. Missed opportunity...

Alright, so after being away for work for 2 weeks and barely able to think about anything else but working on the Mach 1, I was able to...

I painted the inside door handle cups and installed them yesterday so the door panel project is officially done. I took it out and...

I installed the door panels now that I am done cleaning them up and it really makes the interior feel complete, finally. I still need to...