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noted, thanks. I'm taking this a lot slower than originally planned. Waiting for the flare wrenches to arrive. I have a confession. I screwed up on the trans coupling to radiator fittings, and ended up cutting them off so i could remove the rasdiator, as the brass fittings had rounded. The real...

thanks guys, the level of detail is really helpful. I will wait for the flare wrenches i ordered before i remove. I don't want to mess this up and have to search for a replacement part. Meantime i will work on the transmission... Geoff, on the hose clamps, I'm not sure which ones you mean. I...

ha, thanks. I just ordered as set of "imperial" wrenches/spanners as i was fed up of trying to get the metrics to fit. I take it the flare wrenches are the ones for "plumbing" like fittings, and should they also be "imperial" measures (3/8, 5/16 etc) if so i will order them as well.

As part of my engine and trans removal project, I'm now at the power steering pump removal. As i intend to strip and paint the engine compartment/bay i would like to remove all ancillaries inc. PS assembly and hoses. I've disconnected power steering pump from the bracket and put it to the...

thanks for the advice on the bolts for the plate. I've been trying to source grade 8 bolts and learning loads, when i google it here (in UK) the images and link come up with 8.8 markings on the bolts but apparently that is not an indication that it is a high tensile grade 8, should have 6 line...

oh, i forgot to mention, there's my bright shiny new 1 ton engine lift !

more pics...,. anything noticed ? anything not look right ? does sway bar look after market ? PO would have painted it if it didnt come in blue.. also should i mount grade 8 bolts on the plate on top of the aluminium plate you see in pic which i presume was a base for the carburettor ? or...

I took some pics this morning as i waited for some parts to arrive (they didnt). Our garages on this side of the pond are not as luxuriant as yours, but mine's pretty ok by our standards. As you will see, engine disassembly is in progress. One side of under wheel arch is primed and the other to...

I'm going to buy the load balancer with the 4 chains and attempt lift from the side fenders, should work. i have a couple of helpers to assist with adjusting the movement, will see how it goes this weekend :)

thanks, I have front end and fenders off for easier removal plus I'm rebuilding suspension once engine is out. I'll likely take off the power steering pump completely as i want to paint the engine bay and want to remove all components that are in the way. I'm now worried my newly purchased 1...

thanks Don, this is most helpful. I will follow your instructions. I already have jack stands set up there.

hi all, i am planning to remove my engine and C6 auto transmission from my 72 Mach 1. Long overdue, i've bitten the bullet and am around 60% there with removal steps followed using a number of written sources, although they miss steps hence my questions. I am hoping the more experienced of you...

72 Mach 1 sport roof Q code (manufactered in early 71 though....)

thanks all. Mike, I was already leaning towards doing what you did, now i've seen the pics i think that will be my choice. For me the priority is rust prevention. If i do a respray i may get the painter to "fake" some overspray effects :)

thanks for the info all, and pics. i think i will look to paint underside in black and not aim for the concours look as even that look is difficult to achieve as factory look was determined on the day and depending on who was painting the car !

hi folks, I'm restoring front suspension and brakes on my 72 Mach 1, and wanting to know what paint you use during restoration of the inner wheel arches (also inside fenders come to that). I see a number of potential options including Eastwood Under hood black, rubberised underseal paint, and...

comments welcome! I'll give you a comment! wow! looking good, keep us posted on progress.

thanks guys, been spraying the bolts, not actually removed them yet, am I then correct in assuming there were no factory installed gaskets, and the ones I bought from NPD are aftermarket? in which case, if there is a leak, surely the only way to plug it is with a gasket ? if I go down the gasket...

hi Chuck, I'm not that technical and I don't know what you fully mean. I'll try and get a photo of the headers once I've unbolted and then will post, hopefully you folks can explain what I need to look out for. I bought some gaskets from NPD, so not even sure now if they're the right ones....

sure thing, thanks guys, its not something I noticed but upon a routine annual inspection one of the mechanics mentioned it, I have noticed mild smell of fuel when driving so I figured it made sense that one of the exhaust manifolds were blowing....