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    429 Oil Dipstick length??

    Hello All, I need a verification on the length of the oil dipstick for a 429. When I bought the car the guy said had an 8qt milodon oil pan! I didn't pay much attention when I bought the car just pulled out the DS to check the cleanliness of the oil. Well I fired the engine up a few weeks ago...
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    1973 ignition cylinder replacement

    Hello All, I just bought a new ignition cylinder for my 73. I know I've replaced one or two of them in the past but not in the past 35 years :?). So who has the downlow on their replacement?
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    ford 429 oil type?

    So getting ready to fire up my 429 and wanted to change the oil before doing so? Just wondering what the best viscosity for these engines. It is performance built and has less than 1k miles on it. I was thing a 20w50 synthetic. It has an 8qt pan on it!
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    Auto Meter 5" Speedo

    Hello All, I just ordered an Auto Meter 5" in dash speedo. What do I need to adapt this unit to my cabling on a 73 Mach 1
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    My Day at the Ford Fever Classics

    Well I got to the event at 9:45am and Finally got in at 10:15 . The place was packed full of FORDS!!! I did a tour thru the Swap Meet Lots of stuff but nothing really for our Stangs. I did get 2 good deals though. I been getting ready to order a Shift Light for my Stang and had decided to buy an...
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    Ford Fever Classic @ MIR Dragway

    Anybody going to the "Ford Fever Classic" weekend at Maryland International Raceway in Budds Creek Md. Its a 3 day event Oct 19-21. This will be the first one I've gone to but I've heard that its a great event if your a ford lover. Hopefully I have my car tagged and ready to go to take and run...
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    center dash w/gauges

    Hello Stang Gang! Dies anyone know where I can get the Wood Grain Decal that goes on the center dash with the 3 gauge setup? I found pnes without the gauges but none with!
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    Auto meter gauges in-dash

    Has anyone installed autometer gauges in the dash of their stangs? If so what diameter gauges did you use? Also has anyone installed a 5" tach on top of the dash or somewhere else in your view? I cant seem to find a good place if not in the dash for it to go!!!!!,
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    Quick question for you Drag Racers

    Hey Gang, I'm putting my battery in the trunk and have a question. Do the tracks have a specification on which side on the rear that the kill switch is placed? Almost forgot 1 more question push off pull on or pull off push on
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    71 Mach 1 on CL in MD (Updated with Pic's)

    71 mach 1 on CL $3500 doesnt look too bad! Wish I had the cash I'd buy it! If anyone is interested I can go look at it for you! Ok I went and looked at the car this morning and took a few pics! Hopefully this link works!! Just use password: 71mach1 FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT MY OTHER ALBUMS IF...
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    429 Fuel Pump Eccentric

    Well its been a while since Ive had a ford engine apart so I have a question. I know most V8 fuel pump eccentrics that bolt to the upper Timing sprocket are 2 piece. My question is: Is the outer part of the eccdentric supposed to spin free or not?
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    A blast from the past

    Just thought everyone would like to see! I ran into a friend of mine last week that I havent seen in over 12 years. His name is Robert and his profession was Marine Mechanics but his hobby was body work and painting and he painted quite a few muscle cars in my home town back in the late 70's...
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    429 BBF question

    Well I pulled the bumper, grill & radiator off my stang and I happen to notice on the front of my block the number 460 stamped on the right side of the engine and it was backwards. So the 1st question is: Does this mean its a 460 and not a 429? 2nd question where is the casting numbers on a...
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    Need Spring for Twist Hood Locks

    Hello All, ::help:: I am in need of a set of springs for the twist hood locks for a 73. I have all the rest of the parts but for some reason the springs were not on the locks! :shrug2:
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    Hagerty Insurance?

    Hello All, Once I get my pony back on all four's I'm going to get it tagged and insured. Im getting "Historic" tags for it. I've been with Allstate for the last 25 years so I'll be checking with them for insuring the car but I've also heard good things about Hagerty Insurance for classic cars...
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    Really Tempted

    Found this on CL! I emailed him to see if he has a good title and what his rock bottom price is. Really tempted to go look at it! Looks like its all there! http://smd.craigslist.org/cto/3048768224.html
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    My 73 Mach 1 Restore Thread (updated 7/3)

    Hello All, Thought I’d start a thread on the restoring of my 73 Mach 1. So here are a few of pic’s when I bought it: I have replaced the entire front suspension including the Power Steering Box on the car. I also cleaned up, coated with a rust converter and undercoated both front wheel...
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    Upper Radiator Mounts

    Does anyboby have a spare set of Upper Radiator mounts? The ones on mine are a mess! The one on the left looks like the previous owner broke the mounting bolt off and instead of fixing it he just bent the mount drilled a hole in the frame and bolted it down. On the right side there is a couple...
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    Synthetic Brake Fluid??

    Well the new front suspension is all installed and getting ready to install the rear end. just have a little more rust proofing to do. My question is can we use a Synthetic Brake Fluid in these cars? I was going to go with the Valvoline DOT 3/4 Synthetic. Has anybody done this? Just dont want to...
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    Free Outer Shock Tower Bracket

    I have a passenger side Outer Shock Tower Bracket if someone would like it. The bracket on my drivers side was rusted thru so I ordered a newone but wasnt paying attention and accidently ordered the passengerss side. So instead of sending it back I just ordered a new one for the DS. Its in good...
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