My '73 Mach-1 has a 4v Cleveland. Other than the Edelbrock Victor intake and Holley carb, it is stock. I would like to have it rebuilt but don't really know what to do.
I will have a TKO-500 (or 600), 9inch rear with 3.50:1 gears and 275/40-17 rear tires. As for the motor, I was thinking of the Edelbrock Air Gap intake, but as far as the rest, I'm not sure. I'm certainly not opposed to a stroker motor, but I would really appreciate some ideas.
The only criteria is that this will be a daily driver, redline at around 6000RPM, and living in California, I am confined to 91 octane. Any help would be appreciated.
I believe all tires all around for mach one is 15x225x60x7" as well 8.6:1 compression ratio for 72-71 mach ones, as well, if stock, should be with hydraulic lifters. Even w/650 cfm carb w/stock Hurst 4 on floor into original Ford toploader transmission w/wide ratio does 2700 rpm's in 4th gear, a 1:1 ratio @ 65mph. If you can not get around the outrageous rpm's, maybe the over sized rear tires are not worth the hassle.
My '73 Mach-1 has a 4v Cleveland. Other than the Edelbrock Victor intake and Holley carb, it is stock. I would like to have it rebuilt but don't really know what to do.
I will have a TKO-500 (or 600), 9inch rear with 3.50:1 gears and 275/40-17 rear tires. As for the motor, I was thinking of the Edelbrock Air Gap intake, but as far as the rest, I'm not sure. I'm certainly not opposed to a stroker motor, but I would really appreciate some ideas.
The only criteria is that this will be a daily driver, redline at around 6000RPM, and living in California, I am confined to 91 octane. Any help would be appreciated.
I believe all tires all around for mach one is 15x225x60x7" as well 8.6:1 compression ratio for 72-71 mach ones, as well, if stock, should be with hydraulic lifters. Even w/650 cfm carb w/stock Hurst 4 on floor into original Ford toploader transmission w/wide ratio does 2700 rpm's in 4th gear, a 1:1 ratio @ 65mph. If you can not get around the outrageous rpm's, maybe the over sized rear tires are not worth the hassle.
ps, see my profile w/edelbrock 2 barrel intake manifold and 700 cfm rolling on 245x60x15x8" of which 8" magnum 500 wheel from year one pulls my 72 mustang w/9.5:1 compression on solid lifters/cams, because of heavy vibrations on Cleveland with 2 main bolts as opposed to 4 mains on engine on a convertible w/beefed up suspension bringing overall weight to 3,800 lbs still gets to 60 in 6 seconds, higher torque at lower mph @ 289 ft/lbs, rear wheel hp of 30 horses less. Temporarily w/efi do not know how economy stands but clevelands have always been bad for 351, just about same performance as 429cj. things to consider to keep 4 speed, if that is what is in there and about same cost if you see gearvendors.com about adding an 8speed over drive. project I'm researching right now. A lot car show mustangs w/larger engines install this to reduce rpm's thus more fuel economy when driving longer distances to car shows, (in between still keeping high performance when you just want to bomb around locally)