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    MSD repair service

    A friend of mine whose business is performance, tuning and racing told me many of the drag racers who still use MSD carry several spares. In his world they're known as 'May Suddenly Die' units.
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    Connecting a Ram air

    The ram air ducts are designed to work at low engine vacuum -- which occurs at wide open throttle under load -- which is not something that normally lasts very long. Sounds like yours are working as designed.
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    71 Grande on FB: 351C 4V and Manual trans?

    Depending on the rear end gearing, this car would have been quite the street sleeper in it's day.
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    Learning as I go - Mystery components - what are they?

    If you are moving towards hands-on, probably the best investment now would be a complete set of shop manuals and a set of the reproduction assembly manuals.
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    For Sale Resources

    I've used Hemmings (not the auction) and had a good result. Be prepared to get a lot of 'low-ball' offers. Take the time to prepare a detailed honest description - it will reduce the questions from interested buyers regarding pertinent details that should be known. Lots of good detailed...
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    This has got to be one of the strangest optioned cars I've seen

    It's a shame the factory ram air cleaner is missing.
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    Carpet drama

    I suspect you will have fitment issues trying to install coupe carpet in fastback. Considering the cost and time factor is getting carpet shipped to Australia, it might be worth installing some inexpensive indoor/outdoor carpet to keep you on the road until the correct one is available. I have...
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    Garage storage during the East Coast Winter questions?

    +1 with everything above, especially Hemikiller for 5 month WNY winter seasons. I had a bad experience 5 yrs ago with mice entering the car thru cowl drains, then into the plenum and the interior. I had been using dryer sheets which obviously failed to slow down the incursion. Took weeks of...
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    Parts Wanted Looking for rear valance no exhaust cutouts

    I'll send a PM since I have one for the cost of shipping that's been sitting in the garage rafters since 1996
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    Grabber Blues?

    You missed 3D - Medium Blue Poly which was a bit lighter than Blue Glow & without the metal flake. Also, 4N & 3Q.
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    Identify my carb…?

    "Ok! Mine is, in fact, a 1971 Mach 1, 351c, auto trans (c6). However, the Marti Report shows a 2 barrel carb. That’s throwing me off. Everything else seems to line up." It is not unusual for a previous owner (PO) to change out a 2 bbl intake for a 4 bbl intake. In fact, it was a popular upgrade.
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    AOD Swap

    There are several AOD adaptor shift rods on the market that you can use with your factory shift assembly.
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    73 Mach 1 on BaT

    Pretty nice looking '73. It's a shame the aftermarket undercoating is slathered on as thick as it is....undoubtedly hiding some rusty sections. But that's what they did back in the day....!
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    Why?

    In the fall of 1970 during my freshman year in college I saw a 71 Mach 1 parked on campus and loved the styling. That remains true today.
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    Convertible Top To Far Forward?

    Out of curiosity -- how are the door gaps? I agree with MikeGriese that a careful investigation with chassis measurements is needed.
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