1971 429 CJ manual transmission in my area.

Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs · Oct 5, 2020

I was looking around the Craigslist stuff in the area. This popped up I am not interested for sure but some of you might be. About 40 miles from me if someone wants an inspection. I would have to be schooled on the 429 not up to speed. I can look at any body and know if it is rusty. https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/greenville-1972-mustang-fastback-mach/7205042673.html

Fabrice · Oct 5, 2020

1972 Mustang Fastback Mach 1 429 Cobra Jet... mmm
I never heard of any F code Mach 1 non 71. A H650DP on a 429CJ? Poor thing been on a severe diet...
Other than that, it's a nice looking car, but aren't they all

Boss1Ray · Oct 5, 2020

Fabrice said:
1972 Mustang Fastback Mach 1 429 Cobra Jet... mmm
I never heard of any F code Mach 1 non 71. A H650DP on a 429CJ? Poor thing been on a severe diet...
Other than that, it's a nice looking car, but aren't they all

??? F code for any 71-3 is a 302-2V (2 venturi, aka barrel - NOT VALVE)

For 71 only C and J were 429's.

On first look radiator shroud VERY incorrect for any 71-3 Mustang.

Ray

cwalker509 · Oct 5, 2020

Perhaps I am simply unaware but in the next to last pic it looks like the frame rails are not attached very well to the floor? Seems like if that is a factory install it lacks structural integrity

Hemikiller · Oct 5, 2020

cwalker509 said:
Perhaps I am simply unaware but in the next to last pic it looks like the frame rails are not attached very well to the floor? Seems like if that is a factory install it lacks structural integrity

Agreed, wouldn't be the first time the factory welding wasn't up to par. Might also be previous accident damage that popped the spotwelds.