ygolohcysp
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- Allentown, PA
- My Car
- 73 Mach 1 Q-code
Minimal progress on restoration
Hello everyone.
I've got a 73 Mach 1, which was a replacement for a different 73 Mach 1 that I had nearly finished but was totaled due to deer and a median. First one was a normal Mach 1, current one is a Q-code.
The body: I'm gonna say not much value here. I started this project, and put in custom made subframe connectors complete with replacing the transmission crossmember and custom brace to fit a T-56 six speed. Decided to switch to tackle the rust holes at the bottom of the drivers shock tower. Removed the upper a-frame arm brace, made a patch for the shape down there out of 14 gauge, started welding it, and that's where I stopped. Front suspension not on the vehicle, and it's in the middle of a custom build for a non-stock transmission.
Drivetrain: 351 Cleveland with the close chambered 4V heads, was pushing around 450hp when I stopped driving it. Brand new (around 20 years ago, bought from Tremec) unused T-56 six speed. I kind of have a preference of keeping this. Could maybe be persuaded to part with it. I would need to lube things up and do a leak down test before I'd consider this. Either the engine is good and I wouldn't let it go cheap, or it's not good and I wouldn't want to cheat anyone.
Parts: I have nearly everything to assemble one car, though it's all in original parts kind of shape, nothing pristine like NOS. Because of the two cars, I have duplicates of some stuff like the quarter panel and fender extensions, two front bumpers, two dashboards including two sets of tach gauges and the center console gauges, two sets of headlight buckets/mounts. I have the folding rear seat from the Q-code. Some interesting items I had collected for my first car are power window regulators including the glass with the cutouts for them, quarter window regulators. I also have 2 sets of oem steel doors, and one set of fiberglass doors (one was prepped and reinforced and used, other one is as is bought brand new).
I'd really prefer to just get rid of as much as I can in one go. I'm trying to clear the space, have less to deal with in a planned move within a year, and am just planning on using the money to pay down my remaining credit card. As for the reason I'm getting rid of this project, well, it was something I was extremely passionate about when I was a kid. I took a job where I moved and traveled extensively for 14 years, and now around 20 years later, I just can't motivate myself to work on it anymore. I got into motorcycles and machining, and would like the space for spreading out my machines. If you have started restoring a car, then I would highly recommend that you don't allow something to get in the way for such an extended period of time.
I've got a 73 Mach 1, which was a replacement for a different 73 Mach 1 that I had nearly finished but was totaled due to deer and a median. First one was a normal Mach 1, current one is a Q-code.
The body: I'm gonna say not much value here. I started this project, and put in custom made subframe connectors complete with replacing the transmission crossmember and custom brace to fit a T-56 six speed. Decided to switch to tackle the rust holes at the bottom of the drivers shock tower. Removed the upper a-frame arm brace, made a patch for the shape down there out of 14 gauge, started welding it, and that's where I stopped. Front suspension not on the vehicle, and it's in the middle of a custom build for a non-stock transmission.
Drivetrain: 351 Cleveland with the close chambered 4V heads, was pushing around 450hp when I stopped driving it. Brand new (around 20 years ago, bought from Tremec) unused T-56 six speed. I kind of have a preference of keeping this. Could maybe be persuaded to part with it. I would need to lube things up and do a leak down test before I'd consider this. Either the engine is good and I wouldn't let it go cheap, or it's not good and I wouldn't want to cheat anyone.
Parts: I have nearly everything to assemble one car, though it's all in original parts kind of shape, nothing pristine like NOS. Because of the two cars, I have duplicates of some stuff like the quarter panel and fender extensions, two front bumpers, two dashboards including two sets of tach gauges and the center console gauges, two sets of headlight buckets/mounts. I have the folding rear seat from the Q-code. Some interesting items I had collected for my first car are power window regulators including the glass with the cutouts for them, quarter window regulators. I also have 2 sets of oem steel doors, and one set of fiberglass doors (one was prepped and reinforced and used, other one is as is bought brand new).
I'd really prefer to just get rid of as much as I can in one go. I'm trying to clear the space, have less to deal with in a planned move within a year, and am just planning on using the money to pay down my remaining credit card. As for the reason I'm getting rid of this project, well, it was something I was extremely passionate about when I was a kid. I took a job where I moved and traveled extensively for 14 years, and now around 20 years later, I just can't motivate myself to work on it anymore. I got into motorcycles and machining, and would like the space for spreading out my machines. If you have started restoring a car, then I would highly recommend that you don't allow something to get in the way for such an extended period of time.
