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    Replace 71 Mach door window regulator

    I finally broke down and bought a new driver side window regulator for my 71 Mach.  I've never been happy with the one that's in there and how sloppy it is, and how it doesn't come up totally level at the front.  So the questions I have are: Can I replace the regulator without removing the...
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    351C miss and poor performance

    I have a 71 351C original to the car.  When I rebuilt it a few years ago, the 2v heads were milled along with the block a total of .029 to both raise compression and to true the block face.  I added an Edelbrock 4v manifold and Holley 4v carb and an improved Comp cam at the same time, and am...
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    71 Mach tach stopped working

    The tach on my 71 Mach has suddenly stopped working.  It worked fine uo until a couple days ago.   I had to get the car hauled to a tranny shop (they had to pull the tranny and replace the flex plate).   On the way home, I noticed it wasn't working.  I suppose there's something the shop could...
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    Starter drive went KABLOOIE!

    In all my time with cars, I've never seen this happen.  Started my 71 Mach (351C) yesterday, and heard a funky clinking noise for a second as it fired.  Shut it down after warming it up for a bit, then tried to restart it.  Nothing.  Start just spun at full speed but didn't engage the flywheel...
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    Extremely cold blooded 351C

    I've owned my 71 Mach with a 351C for 10 years now.   For all that  time, I've never experienced a more cold blooded car.  When cold, it idles ok, but put it in gear and it stalls (same thing coming to a stop at a corner).  I have to be quick on the throttle to get it going - kinda hard on the...
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    Nice Score - 67 Fairlane 390 GT

    Looks like I may have the chance to make a really nice score: a '67 Fairlane GT with a 390 4V motor. It's in pretty straight shape, even drivable with a bit of rust repair. The best thing is the motor has less than 1k miles on it after a total rebuild, including roller cam & rockers, that...
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    rear-end problem

    (the car's, not mine) :D The right rear spring (I thought) on my '71 Mach decided to crap out last week - luckily, just after I got off the interstate. I was getting a "rub rub rub" sound from the RR. The car was sitting visibly lower on the right than the left. What the heck, I was planning...
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    Car Show Hairshirt

    No, this ain't about my clothes...:D Here's the thing: I think it really SUCKS to lose at a car show to the guy who went out and paid big bucks for a restored car, while those of who spent (literally) years and probably about the same - or more - bucks actually bringing our ride back to life...
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    New Engine Harnesses Available

    Got the latest Mustangs Unlimited catalog a week or two ago, and finally got around to browsing through it. Imagine my surprise when I saw they're FINALLY making a complete engine/headlight harness for the 71-73! It's for tach only, but still, it's about freakin' time! When I was restoring my...
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    71 351C Engine Decal Details

    I'm looking for information that would be on the engine tag on a '71 351C 2V or 4V motor. A picture of one, with dimensions, would help a lot. In fact, if the pic could have a measuring rule next to it so I could get an idea of the size of the lettering, so much the better. Can anybody help?
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    Which one's the emergency flasher?

    There are 2 flashers on a '71: one by the steering column and one over the glove box. Which is the one for the emergency flashers?
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    My Car is Cursed...?

    I've begun to wonder if a curse has been levied against my '71 Mach. It all started last week, when I was invited to show my car in a 3-day invitation-only show in Denver. No problem, I'll drive up there Wednesday afternoon and drop it off. Well, I got to Denver, got to within a block of the...
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    The performance upgrade worked!!

    As many of you know, I overhauled my '71 Mach's 351C this past winter, putting in better pistons, shaving the deck to raise compression, better cam, etc.. I knew I had better power - but actually did something I always wanted to do the other day. We were at a Saturday afternoon show-n-shine at...
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    Trunk spoiler nut needed

    I need a single one of the nuts (I think they're called "keps nuts") that has the attached washer, that's used to fasten the rear spoiler bracket to the trunk. My painter lost one and I've been driving around for 2 years with a fake setup, and it bugs the HECK out of me, since I do...
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    351C dieselling

    My rebuilt 351C has about 2,000 miles on it. The last 3 days, 3 times after i've shut it off it wanted to diesel on me. It's never done that before. Any ideas? Maybe bad fuel?
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    Why the change from 2 to 1 hood latch supports?

    Just out of idle curiosity, does anybody have any idea why/when Ford changed from double hood catch supports to a single one? It can't be weight, the things don't weigh more than 3 or so pounds. My 71 Mach (build date early Dec 1970) has the double setup
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    2012 Boss 302 Laguna Seca Sighting!

    I was at the Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup in Steamboat Springs, CO, this weekend showing my '71 Mach, and came across my dream car: a 2012 Boss 302 Laguna Seca, sitting right out in the street along with a regular 2012 Boss 302. This thing is GORGEOUS!!!!!!! I couldn't help but drool all...
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    Strange Overheating Issue

    I've been having a problem with overheating lately in the rebuilt 351C in my '71 Mach. I expected to see somewhat higher temps with a tight motor, and I have about 1100 miles on the rebuild. This is a non-AC car. Yesterday while driving in warm temps (maybe 85 degrees), the gauge went pretty...
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    Mach 1 Ball Caps

    Not sure if this is the right forum, but here goes anyway! Does anybody still do a red Mach 1 cap? I bought one a couple years ago, but it's getting ratty and worn. Turns out, the place I thought I could order a new one from doesn't have them any more and their manufacturer stopped making...
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    Ported vacuum switch hookup

    71 351C. Anybody know what port goes to what accessory on the ported vacuum switch? The middle port goes to the distributor. The top and bottom ports go to an intake manifold port and to a timed vacuum port on the carb (Holley 4150). But, I don't which of the 2 ports goes to which place.
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