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Your restorations are worth every penny you ask. No one better or takes it more seriously in the 71-73 business than you, Kevin. Perhaps, waiting for the right person who has an eye for quality work will spot your low-mileage pony and pull the trigger?

I live in mid-Pinellas County. I have two classic Fords. 1979 Thunderbird, daily driver; and 1971 Mach 1 Mustang, 429 SCJ. Both my carburetors (Holley 750 in the Mach 1) were rebuilt by a specialist known to Tony at Will's Starter and Alternator Shop. Tony sent them out to be rebuilt and they...

Thanks for the question. I mis-spoke on the car cover for my 1971 Mach 1, which is stored indoors only. I use the one pictured from CarCovers.com. Much cheaper than Cover-craft versions. Easy to put on and take off. Keeps all dust off the car. Shields car from all moisture and water, but it is...

The type of cover you should use depends upon whether the car will be stored indoors or outdoors. I use a Motor-Trend car cover for my daily drover, a classic 1979 Ford Thunderbird, because, due to space limitations, it has to be stored outside. It is rainproof. Works well. I use a Covercraft...

Went to NAPA and obtained a self-tapping, oversized 1/2 inch drain plug with washer. Worked perfectly. Was able to tighten up the self-tapping screw to torque specifications. Really tight. And saved all of the precious, Valvoline Racing Oil with zinc.

The oil pan is original. But do not know the answer to your questions. Thanks for your reply, nonetheless.

I have special ordered oil drain plugs for my 71 429 SCJ from Dorman and they do not fit with precision. Anyone find a source for these oil drain plugs that actually work well? Would appreciate the help. Thanks.

This is how my 71 429 SCJ looked when I bought it. Completely disassembled, sitting in pieces for years. But it was worth the extra effort to get it back on the road where it belongs. I drive it almost every day here in Florida.

Welcome to the group. Good to have another member from Pinellas County, FL.

Installed a new ignition system with MSD distributor and coil on my 1971 J Code, 429 SCJ. You can hear the solid-lifters singing happily.

Just installed a new MSD Distributor, MSD Coil, wires and plugs, with Tach adapter. No more burning out the coil. One very happy-sounding 429 SCJ.

Very true. I tried to install the Petronix II on my 429 SCJ, but it did not fit due to the replacement distributor. Petronix only works with OEM equipment.

My system is wired correctly as far as I can tell. It is the coil that usually begins to fail, not the points. Coil voltage is correct while running.

My 429 SCJ was rebuilt with new, 11.3 compression pistons. So, my coil and points keep burning out rather quickly. I use a NAPA coil and points which also have failed. So, anyone out there face similar problems with their high compression pistons on their 429 CJ/SCJ? What coil do you use that...

Thank you.

Thank you for posting. I'd like to see some pics of carb if available, and a bit of your own history with the carb. thanks much. Cheers.

Wow. That car is loaded. Impressive and very desirable.

Am considering replacing my 429 SCJ, Drag Pack, sans AC, with a 429 CJ with AC, so I can drive it more here in west central Florida. The SCJ produces a massive amount of heat. And without AC, it is brutal to drive. Can't think of a better combo that a 71 in Bright Lime (72) color with AC!

Kevin: So, you now have a 1971 C Code 429 CJ in Bright Lime? Would love to see that car when done. Bright Lime the best of the best colors!