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  1. J

    390 bored to 427

    I came across a 390 that was recently rebuilt and bored to a 427.. or so the owner says. I think it's out of a 69 or 70 pickup. Its been built up a bit, runs well and has a C6 trans. I have two questions... what is the engine worth? Also, I have a '69 convertible that had a 302 stock. Would the...
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    Mach 1 from the Forest ( with Pics )

    Well.. I would pay 6k for it. Maybe I have too much money. :D These cars are bringing insane prices, and they actually seem to be worth more (for what you're getting) in junk condition then restored. If I were you I'd put the car on ebay before I started restoring it.. see what you get...
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    A few carburetor problems

    The new holley 465cfm costs $280, a rebuilding the 4100 is $250+. I found an edelbrock 500cfm with an electric choke (the holley is hot air) for $280. I can get the new carbs at manufacturers price, so figure around $220. I would like to get fairly good fuel economy without completely...
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    Mach 1 from the Forest

    A marti report would definitely be nice to have. I don't think the vin tells you the transmission, so it would be nice to verify the 4 speed. Wiring harnesses are fairly easy to replace... assuming you keep it factory.
  5. J

    A few carburetor problems

    Thanks again.. its good to see people who know what they're talking about. I'll probably just put that 465cfm on it.
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    A few carburetor problems

    I know you can't keep changing the jet size.. there is a point where it becomes useless. The carb had jets that seemed way to large (52/71). I've owned many stock 4100's with primary jets in the 40's, but I didn't realize you would damage the engine with a two size change. In fact, I was under...
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    Mach 1 from the Forest

    If the car has a solid body, as u described it, than it's well worth 6k. Look at the body and see if you can find bondo. There's a gap between the rocker and the quater panel before the rear wheels. Check to see if that's still there, if its been smoothed over, than its an instant indication...
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    A few carburetor problems

    Well... I have an Autolite 4100 off a '66 in my '69 302. The engine is mostly stock except it has electronic ignition. I intended on driving this car a bit more now that gas is $3 and the 351 convert gets 15mpg. But this thing actually seems to do worse on mileage. I've got a few questions...
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    Mach 1 from the Forest

    Wasn't the door jam code stamped onto a plate... not sure how it could be deteriorated beyond recognition. 6k for a 351 4 speed shaker is a fair price, even if the car is pretty rough. You could probably post it on ebay and get the same or more. I always suggest getting something rare to restore...
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    Painting Questions

    painting a car is not something for your home garage. you should also be aware of the health risks if you don't have the proper equipment. but if you have a place to do it, are willing to wet sand some orange peel, and possibly get cancer, than i see no reason not to give it a try. first off...
  11. J

    Damn it, starting problems when hot

    usually the most common ground wire that's missing is the strap from the engine to the firewall. that could cause trouble, but then again so would improper timing, a bad starter, solenoid or even a bad battery. i would check the timing before you do much else.
  12. J

    Would you go track or would you go street and why?

    i would stick to the street, that car is way to nice to screw up... u would end up replacing a lot of perfectly good stuff.
  13. J

    Pics of '69 Convertible

    it was originally acapulco blue... i'm not a huge fan of blue convertibles. the mach 1 was originally candy apple red, so it was cheaper to paint them both the same color. I agree that parts for 69's are somewhat difficult find, but you can usually find everything on ebay. The problem is that...
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    Pics of '69 Convertible

    I’m surprised no one got it... its candy apple red (AKA "resale red"). I painted it acrylic enamel because I’ve always thought clear coat isn't very deep. Thanks for the compliments; I agree that the west is the place to find cars. I found my '69 mach 1 sitting in a Michigan field. There were no...
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    Pics of '69 Convertible

    First time posting pics of the convertible. I drove it to Northern AZ over the weekend and took some pics overlooking Strawberry. The car runs great and easily passes all the import cars as they desperatly try to climb the mountains. Athough I quit laughing after my first stop at the gas...
  16. J

    Convertible top installation

    can i ask what you paid to have the top installed? thanks for the help, and i'll post some pics when i get it finished.
  17. J

    Looking for a 65 or 66 Fastback....

    the interior was just an option, so a 6 cyl can have the same as a v-8. unless you intend on totally changing the car around, you should buy a true v8 fastback. they may be more expensive initially, but they make far better investments than any 6 cyl. i found a '66 A code 4-speed fastback for...
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    Convertible top installation

    well the going rate seems to be $300; considering the top and padding only costs $295, i think i'm willing to give it a try. my question is this... what tack strips did you replace, and where did you buy them?
  19. J

    Secondaries not engaging?

    you obviously have vacuum secondaries, so there should be a diaphragm with a spring that regulates when the secondaries open. you might want to pull the diaphragm off and see if its seated properly or torn. this should be included with any standard carb rebuilding kit, so you might just want to...
  20. J

    Secondaries not engaging?

    get some tie straps and stop them from opening, then take it for a ride. if there's no difference than they aren't opening. (easy way for passing smog too)
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