Hello from PA! Restoring a 73 Mach 1

[Moo]

Hello to all of you awesome forum members. I've been lurking for far too long and finally had to join. I can't tell you how many times this site / forum has kept my project going.

I have a love for restoring first generation Mustangs, but I've always stuck with 65 to 70. Of course, I HAD to buy a 73 Mach 1 that needed basically everything. And that has led me here...

1973 has thrown me a lot of curve balls. Making things a little more confusing is the 1971 351c 2v that came with it along with that HUGE c6. Holy cow, it makes a t5 look like a babys toy.

I'm along for the ride though and my restore is nearing about 80% completion.

Thanks for reading, and if you happen to be in the NE PA area, drop me a line!

 

[Kilgon]

Welcome from Ohio. Please post some pics if you could. We love looking at them and to see what you have. And yes, the C6 are big but they are probably one of the best automatics out there. Like a Timex watch, they can take a licking and keep on ticking - or in our case, turning. Depending on what you want out of your car, you might want to consider adding a shift kit.

 

[Moo]

Welcome from Ohio. Please post some pics if you could. We love looking at them and to see what you have. And yes, the C6 are big but they are probably one of the best automatics out there. Like a Timex watch, they can take a licking and keep on ticking - or in our case, turning. Depending on what you want out of your car, you might want to consider adding a shift kit.

Thanks @Kilgon, here's a few pics. I am definitely considering a shift kit but my experience with doing so is zero. I am much more familiar with the inner workings of a t5. But, I'd like to see what I can get out of the c6 to give it a more race inspired feel. I've never driven this car, as it was not drivable... as of today, it is, but I'm yet to pull her out of the garage. Lots of loose ends everywhere.

 

[PoFoMoCo]

Welcome from Texas, that’s a nice Mach 1. Thanks for posting up some pics. Is that a Hi-Po 289 Vert that I see in the other stall in the background?

 

[Sheriff41]

Here's another Texas welcome! It appears you've done a lot of work already, looks nice! I used Transgo shift kit with good results. Their kits have good instructions.

 

[Moo]

Welcome from Texas, that’s a nice Mach 1. Thanks for posting up some pics. Is that a Hi-Po 289 Vert that I see in the other stall in the background?

Thanks PoFoMoCo. That is a 65 C code 289 power top convertible that I started restoring 10 years ago. I purchased it for $2,000 and it was all of 4 wheels and a frame. The 289 in it is something to behold... Has a t5 with all new stock clutch linkage. All digital gauges, black and white pony interior, Wilwood disk brakes and as much chrome as I could possibly throw at it. Oh, man am I a sucker for chrome. It's an addiction.

Here's a photo or two..

 

[Larry]

Hello to all of you awesome forum members. I've been lurking for far too long and finally had to join. I can't tell you how many times this site / forum has kept my project going.

I have a love for restoring first generation Mustangs, but I've always stuck with 65 to 70. Of course, I HAD to buy a 73 Mach 1 that needed basically everything. And that has led me here...

1973 has thrown me a lot of curve balls. Making things a little more confusing is the 1971 351c 2v that came with it along with that HUGE c6. Holy cow, it makes a t5 look like a babys toy.

I'm along for the ride though and my restore is nearing about 80% completion.

Thanks for reading, and if you happen to be in the NE PA area, drop me a line!

Wellcome from Germany

 

[72MustangSprint]

Thanks @Kilgon, here's a few pics. I am definitely considering a shift kit but my experience with doing so is zero. I am much more familiar with the inner workings of a t5. But, I'd like to see what I can get out of the c6 to give it a more race inspired feel. I've never driven this car, as it was not drivable... as of today, it is, but I'm yet to pull her out of the garage. Lots of loose ends everywhere.

Plenty of people have swapped T-5 into this gen of Mustangs

 

[tpj71mach]

Welcome from Chicago! you have two beautiful Stang's there!

 

[cv_72mustang]

Welcome from NE PA also. I live in Lehigh Valley and great to have another being put back on the road.

 

[PoFoMoCo]

Thanks PoFoMoCo. That is a 65 C code 289 power top convertible that I started restoring 10 years ago….

Very, very nice. I can’t wait to see your progress through the Mach 1.

 

[73MustangCoupe]

Welcome from NE Tennessee. That 73 looks good, as does that 65 vert. It does look like you've made a lot of progress already that 73. Been there, done that. Keep the pictures coming.

 

[Idaho Chris]

Welcome from North Idaho. Nice looking stable you have there!

If you can pull apart the innards of a T5 you'll have no problems installing a shift kit in your C6.

 

[1973 Mach-1]

Welcome from Arizona! I was born in Lancaster PA, and moved out in '82. Great cars you have there!!!

 

[mach71351c]

Welcome from San Diego

 

[NOT A T5]

Welcome from Omaha!

 

[Bill Perkins]

Welcome from Opelika, Alabama

 

[Moo]

Thank you everyone for the awesome welcome. I really appreciate all the compliments and words of encouragement. I'll definitely post more photos. I think I'll start a project build post to keep everyone up to speed on where I'm at - and the struggles this car is throwing my way. Cheers!