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    The "white" is leaking from my car ...

    Actually, I've see this before....your blinker fluid is leaking.
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    Hello from New Mexico

    Sure enough that's a 250!   Those are tough engines.  You can do a lot with those.  I had one in my 1970 Mustang.  Are you going to keep it? Welcome to the site. Tim
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    Barn find 71 Mach 1 429 4 speed

    I thought you might scratch it on the way out....good job.   Good find!!!
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    Wanted Seat Bottom

    Thank you.  I found one here in AZ   from a 1972 -73 Cougar  worked great.   Both seats are in.
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    Wanted Seat Bottom

    I'm looking for the bottom portion of the high back (Mach 1) front seat frame and springs.  I had a line a two but the owner have disappeared.  Don't necessarily need the tracks nor the padding or upholstery.  Thanks Tim
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    Rear Drum Conversion Kit Recommendations

    I going to take the $$ hit and convert my '73's rear drums to disc.   I looking for a kit that handles the E-Brake without the 'mini-drum' set up. Recommendation?   The couple I've looked at seemed to have issues - leaking and installation problems. Thanks in advance. Tim
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    Brakes

    thank youi!!  I looked at the Galaxie's shoe...they do come int 11 x 1.75 but the top ends are the same - too wide.   I tried the Fairlane's as well same issue.
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    Brakes

    I don't know how many on this site are on FB 71-73 Mustang groups, but if you seen this post before I apologize a head of time. I've been struggling with replacing my rear brake shoes.    Seems there has been a swap of some kind because the normal 10 in shoes do not fit - they are too small...
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    Need new Starter

    Sorry but the books are correct.  This will be the third error I've discovered with "original' data  that as provided by Ford at the time these cars were produced.  Research has updated a lot of what was originally published. Just this past week it was proven that production number for the...
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    Need new Starter

    Your book is wrong. There was NEVER a 351W offered in the 71-73 mustangs. No offense intended but where does that information come from? 1. It's not my book it's produced by Peter C. Sessler. 2. Peter Sessler is a Classic Car and Muscle Car expert with a recognizable name in the field, and...
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    Need new Starter

    Well I don't know any 351W in a 1973, the book could be wrong. 1971 302 and 351W were available for the Ford Mustang (page 162) 1972 302 and 351W were available for the Ford Mustang (page 162) 1973 shows the same Those were the Ford 90-degree V8s 1964-1995 (221, 255, 260, 289, 302 and 351...
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    Need new Starter

    According to Ultimate American V-8 Engine Data Book the 351W and 302 were in teh Mustangs, Torinos, Montego and Cougars. Difference - 351 Windsors use a timing chain cover and the Clevelands' blocks were extended to include the timing chain.
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    Hello

    Welcome from Tucson, AZ. I'm originally from Saratoga Springs!! Tim
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    New to the group

    Welcome from Tucson, AZ (Where we don't need winter cars!!  )  >(:^0)
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    Tackling the rescue of a butchered fastback

    That's crazy!!!   Welcome from Tucson, Az.  (Originally from NY)
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