Hi everyone. Havnt been on much lately but i stumbled across a barn car. A '73 q code auto mach 1 roller. Been sittin in the barn since '85. Im lookin to keep a cple items but not wanting the whole thing (no time to part it all out an dont need another project)
Goin by pics an description Car...
Ya. I appreciate all the info. Shifter is off an the toploader will go in 1st an reverse at the same time. And it locks up the tranny. Just doesnt seem right to me
Ok. Lookin for sum help from u experts out here
My boys 71 m code 4 speed toploader w hurst mach
Issue one. Once fully parked in 1st gear. Sometimes it wont come out of 1st. Slide under it line up shift arms ur good to go. Thought a bushing kit in shifter was needed
Now i see with the shifter...
It is constant once its up to 1800 an increases as rpms go up
I do have a flat tappet cam. Broke in properly an run zinc additive
Can easily chk cam by pullin valve covers
I do have urethane mounts
Brand of pressure plate ill have to chk
Its not anything like a miss tho. Just a high super...
Ok. Fresh 4v cleveland from top to bottom. Bored but Factory stroke
New balancer. Original flywheel resurfaced New clutch an pressure plate
Engine Builder broke in engine said nothin bout vibration. Timing checked and dead on.
Even sittin still in nuetral. feel fine vibration in steering...
I know mach hinges r different. A buddy of mine added all of it to his grande. An has to use a prop rod. The springs themselves r different. They r square sided.
Sometimes u just have to take a leap of faith. Recently on here somebody posted a link for a 71 cougar tilt an rimblow. After askin a few ??? I jumped an luckily it wkd out great. All was in excellent shape. Even the horn switch