Wow! Someone really took that engine to task. The rest of the car looks pretty straight. Hopefully as solid as it looks, so you only have to concentrate on the mechanicals.
The Boot will be tight and take the suggestion of letting it warm up in the sun. Mine is an original and shrinks a little over time. I had to replace the foam recently. Just go to Walmart or any place that sells foam. Use a 3M spray adhesive to glue to bottom side of boot. While my photo...
Had the same problem with my 72 Mach 1. Turned out to be a dirty/loose connection on my starter motor. Just cleaned the single terminal, tightened the nut, and it started right up. But not after I had already checked the battery, tapped the starter with a mallet and replaced the solenoid. I...
If you want to add the bling, then it is simple to change. Get a second hood and trunk lid, paint to match and add the spoiler and hood paint. Then you can change it back and forth, when you want a change. My personal preference…