71-73 Mach owners

[Black Thunder]

How many do we have on the board?

I have a 73 Mach 1 that I just restored. Still have more to do of course, but it's getting very close to being "complete" if there is such a thing.

My Mach has a 351 2V engine, C4 transmission, 9" rear open, completely redone suspension, etc.

I'm going to have to have the transmission rebuilt. It's leaking pretty bad and I eventually want to put in a 408 so I need to get it beefed up anyway. It's been a long process getting this car restored, but it's definitely been worth it.

 

[TireSmoknWindsr]

Oh fine...neglect us poor 71-73 coupe guys who can't luck up on a Mach yet


Jokin' I love the big body Machs...

 

[71vert-pga]

No Mach - but...

'71 convertible.
302 with Edelbroch performer package.
Stock C4
3.00 open 8 inch
Granada disks
550# contour coils w/1" drop
15x7 Magnums, 225/60-15 BF radial TAs
Grabber Blue
White interior/top

Fun to drive! Looking hard at r&p but not going TCP. No way, no how!

 

[oboebrian]

Not quite a Mach, But still damn fun!

 

[Black Thunder]

Taken before the door locks and antenna were put on.. And of course.. I haven't put the side stripes on yet.. still have to fix a couple paint defects first.

 

[hungrymonkey]

mine is a mach, but its in a pretty plain jane form right now.

no rear or front spoiler or stripes, and its a single color.

It does have the naca hood though.

 

[Lockhart]

I have a '73 sportroof with the mach 1 interior option, but not the exterior option (so no naca hood scoops or stripes). Weird special order car by a lady in Idaho, but I love it anyway!

 

[67coupestang]

sorry question just popped in my head what does NACA stand for??

 

[TireSmoknWindsr]

sorry question just popped in my head what does NACA stand for??

I believe he meant NASA hood, the one in the picture of the yellow Mach. Now if we had another unknown hood option I'd be up for somethin new.

 

[ratio411]

Yeah... before NASA was NASA, it was NACA.
Make any sense?
NASA (NACA) designed the scoops
that were used on the hood.
It was a design that took in air
without actually protruding into the
flow of the air around the vehicle,
disrupting areodynamics.

Back to the original topic:
I am a 71,2,3 owner at heart.
They are by far my favorite Stangs
and I would own a FB or Mach in a
heartbeat if I had the chance.
My ol' man had a 71 Mach (original owner)
when I was growing up and sold it
when the family hit hard times.
Both of us dream of getting another,
but the timing is never right.
Dave

 

[hungrymonkey]

the naca, nasa. thing is a bit confusing. I have seen it both ways. Dont know which is the more correct way to say it.

 

[Black Thunder]

Let's just call it the Ram air hood..lol.

 

[Platonic Solid]

I haven't had much time to play with mine lately (college preparation for son), but I'll be painting her soon.

 

[Black Thunder]

I haven't had much time to play with mine lately (college preparation for son), but I'll be painting her soon.

Nice. I think you have the same setup that I have.. 351 2V, 9" rear, but not sure what gears.. probably the same. Not sure about the transmission. I hope it is not the FMX, but I dont' know how to tell the difference between a C4 and an FMX.. It's definitely not the C6. I'm going to the transmission shop next week to get it rebuilt and adding a shift kit and a better tq converter.

 

[hungrymonkey]

mine is non functional. So it wouldnt be ram air.

I guess I will just call it a hood hole thingy

 

[Platonic Solid]

Nice. I think you have the same setup that I have.. 351 2V, 9" rear, but not sure what gears.. probably the same. Not sure about the transmission. I hope it is not the FMX, but I dont' know how to tell the difference between a C4 and an FMX.. It's definitely not the C6. I'm going to the transmission shop next week to get it rebuilt and adding a shift kit and a better tq converter.

There have been some excellent discussions on here about FMX vs. C4 (the links I had to these threads no longer work ) which left me believing the FMX is an excellent transmission (maybe even better than the C4) - just hard to get parts for. Your I.D. plate (if nothings been changed in the past 30+ years ) will have a "W" for C4 or an "X" for FMX.

 

[Stang2Man]

http://www.cardomain.com/id/stang2man

I've only got one pic of my mach 1 on that site, need to update and get the other pic up with both machs together.

My Grandpa and Dad are both old school hotrodders and they both prefer the FMX performance wise to the C4, however the FMX is heavier and getting harder to find parts for. Ya'll got some sharp stangs out there.

 

[1973mach1]

All those cars look awesome, Im also really starting to like the yellow on the mach 1's. Im restoring a 1973 mach 1, i just finished detailing the engine bay and the front suspension and brakes today. I need alot of body work now, tail light panel, battery tray sheet metal replaced, floor pans, and rear fender wells then I can throw in the new interior I do have. I wish I knew how to weld, I could have had all the sheet metal replaced by now.