Recent content by Capn_Morgan

So true lol. So with an electronic ignition, 4v carb, and open header on a 72 would it regain me a bit of power? At this point I’m not sure how much I’m gonna be looking at. Keeping the car 90% original aside from the bolt ons.

I’m sure this has been discussed multiple times over on this board but I’m restoring my 1972 Mach and I’ve been looking at numbers for the motors from 71-72. I know 72 was the start of the emissions crack down but how did they derate the motors from 240 to 177 on the 351 2v? I know the...

Mine is currently at 21 3/4” but only after some major stretching. Crazy that this hasn’t been pointed out yet.

Here is the description from the dynacorn website which is 20.5”. Its where I got my originak measurement from.  https://m.imgur.com/O8LK2G1

The issue with doing that is that the bottom of the latch will then hot the valance. You could trim the bottom of the latch down as well but its not a true problem solver if these are still being made incorrectly.

Mine is a 72 and to my knowledge there is no difference between 71 and 72 except for the restrictions on the engine due to emission standards. But the dinensions of the Dynacorn listing are way off. We fixed the issue by adding some metal under it and so far it appears to be correct. But if...

You are the man! Thank you! The issue I’m having is that dynacorn’s repops are 20.5” tall. So I have no idea how they keep selling them. Perhaps the mach and the coupes are different? Or maybe I’m just going crazy. Even Dynacorns website lists it as 20.5” not 21.25”. No idea. Regardless thanks a...

Hey guys, got some pics of everything. As you can see the latch that came off a 71 mach is too tall for my core support. My core support is a dynacorn repop. Its 20.5” tall. Which i believe is the original height. Anyone have any help now? https://ibb.co/h6wNjc https://ibb.co/gRpxHx

looking for someone who has the grille support assembly. Preferably the sport grille style but the 2 bolt fin style will work. Don’t need the hood latch just everything the hood latch bolts to. Located in MD. Ready to buy.

Yes. There are two different grille supports. Ones that have two bolts and look like a fin and the sport grille style which has 4 bolts. What I’m wondering about is if there are any similar fin styles that were on a different car all together since mine doesnt fit correctly.  Also anyone...

Hey guys, just sent my 72 to body work/paint. My guy is finding some issues with it. Namely the hood latch isn't lining up with the core support. The bracket appears to be about an inch or so too tall. So either the top two bolts go in and the bottom hangs, or the bottom bolt goes in and it sits...

hey guys. I've got a 72 Mach 1 that I'm restoring. Current issue is the hester box. Car is a non-ac car and the heater box is shot. Metal is rusted and plastc is cracked. They don't make a replica non-ac box but they do make a new ac box. Can you fit a new ac box in a non-ac car? What are the...

Currently working on restoring the gauges in my 72 Mach 1. I'm looking for the numbers for the Odometer/trip gauge. Is there a way to just buy them? Mainly the trip gauge. all of the numbers are faded and I'd like to make it look newer. Best tips/recommendations? Thank you!

Hey guys. I'm currently restoring my 72 Mach 1. It has a 351c in it and it has two different color blues. The block is a lighter blue, and the heads, valve covers, pulleys, manifold are a darker blue. Which was the original color that Ford made it? The motor was apparently rebuilt (and I'm...