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    Mach 1 convertible

    Hi all just a bit of info please did a 72 Mach 1 ever come out in a convertible Id like to put the stripes on mine as I already have the grill in it also any one know what colour the stripes came in what about a rear spoiler did they come with them thanks John
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    Hello from Germany

    Hi Fred and welcome Im 2 years behind you and I also have a convertible mines a six cylinder with drum brakes again welcome from Brisbane Australia John
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    fitting a 351 to a Mustang convertible

    Hi all thanks for your help using my C4 with the 351 sounds the best option that hopefully will sort out the tail shaft length Im not into drag racing at the lights so the strength shouldnt matter that much the F100 is from the eighties not to sure but maybe 84 Ford used to build F100s...
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    fitting a 351 to a Mustang convertible

    Hi all Can someone help Ive got a 72 Mustang convertible its fitted with a 250ci six cylinder and C4 auto Ive bought a 351 and FMX does anyone know if the 351 will fit the six cylinder mounts or do I have to adapt the engine mounts to suit also will the FMX fit the C4 cross member and...
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    new guy from NC

    Welcome Joey nice Mach1 Mines a convertible so again welcome from John in Brisbane Australia
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    Engine swap register question

    Hi all Here in Australia if I want to put a bigger motor in my car any model be it a 64 or 74 or 84 the biggest you can go is the biggest the manufacturer fitted you can put a 351ci into a 250ci model Ford or a 350 ci into a 307 Chev no probs but if I want to go the 429 route I have to...
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    Bought my first Mach 1 last week!

    Very nice car and welcome from Brisbane Australia John Never trust a dog to hold a sandwich for you
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    Shell Gas Station "A Perfect Day"

    $90 fine for using a handheld device I wish come to Queensland $280 for using a phone plus 3 demerit points we only have 12 points then its licence gone for 3 months in the last year I have had 3 points for doing 90 in an 80 zone last year it was a 90k road and 3 points for bald tyres...
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    Introduction

    Hi Mark and welcome from Brisbane Australia John
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    wheels problem

    Hi J Ive had these type of wheel years back and yes they were a cheap way of making mags to fit different cars the set I had came with oval washers which gave me 120mm spacings to suit Holden (Chev) or 114 spacings to suit Ford pattern ( sorry about the metric) but in 38 years Ive...
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    My experiences with bigger wheels

    Hi guys very interesting and Mike yes we are in metric have been since 1973 I still have to convert things to inches to visualise the size any way I have stock standard Chrysler 300C wheels I had to get the centres turned out as the Ford bearings are bigger than the Chrysler ones I dont...
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    Mach 1 Polyglas tyre ad

    HI all Id like to hear some Gremlin stories here in OZ we didnt have Gremlins but we did know about them what with one door longer than the other no good for right hand drive countries the drivers door was on the wrong side we did have the 258 six in the Rambler American and the rambler...
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    why did u get your mustang?

    Hi all Here in OZ we dont have that much of a choice re Mustangs but I always wanted a Mach 1 like diamonds are for ever not too many around here anyway I looked in the papers on ebay and asked around I found a convertible for $15k down in Melbourne 1200 miles south of here I followed it...
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    introduction

    Hi Jan and welcome from Australia I have a 72 convertible with a six cylinder and T bar auto Mine is right hand drive just like English cars as we were once sort of part of England we drive on the left so anyway welcome from Queensland Australia Never trust a dog to hold a sandwich for you
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    Another New guy

    Hi Travis and welcome from Australia I too have four Fords but as Im in OZ and Mustangs are not as thick on the ground as the good ol US I have to settle for two Yank cars and two Oz cars one 72 Mustang convertible (soon to be on club rego) one 66 Thunderbird (my midlife crisis car) soon to...
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    Marti Report Statistic's

    Hi all just wondering I got a Marti report on mine and it states Red paint Convertible Six cylinder Standard rear end Three speed manual all very well but mines a T-Bar auto with drum brakes allround does the transmission difference mean its been changed or is there a mistake in the...
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    Buck Tag Decoding and Info

    Took the words right out of my mouth (sorry Meatloaf) I was just about to ask what code a six cylinder Mustang was now I know L code but not sure about the 88 hp bit we had the same motor here in OZ from1970 to 1975 and from memory they were 140 horses anyway mine can still light up the...
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    7173 art

    I like that convertible looks the goods and yes over here in OZ we knew about "big Daddy" back in the sixties never let a dog hold a sandwich for you thanks John
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    The new guy

    Hi Abdul and welcome to the site I wanted a Mach 1 but they were out of my range so I got a convertible six cylinder with right hand drive mine came from down your way at Hoppers Crossing last April Im also on the MOCA site as Last Fairlane John 2000Ks north of you Never trust a dog to...
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    Quick Introduction

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