'73 mach 1 engine bay question
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'73 mach 1 engine bay question
hey guys,
i'm new here and need your help. i'm currenlty thinking of buying a 'work-in-progress' '73 mach 1 fastback and need your opinion. what can you tell me of this engine bay, as it looks a lot different to what a stock mach 1 should look like. any ideas/opinions?? the guy mentioned some 'drag' modifications to the suspension... also, is the engine a cleveland?? he says it's been modded to a 480 HP, but sure as hell doesn't look like it...
the car is in perfect shape as far as body/paint/moldings/chrome goes, has most new interior and exterior parts but i'm worried about the mechanics, as it is hard to check when you don't have a comparison and are not able to start-up the engine. would appreciate any feedback.
thanks
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/4dPm6b3GRlv/mach_1
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/3P74Tn0hphL/mach_2
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/0AfMKUZCKSt/mach_3
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/3Lxs4GyNa6l/mach_4
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/11TjUZckag1/mach_5
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/5x5hU7ljX3b/mach_6
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/0vRCYUIBVLH/mach_7
i'm new here and need your help. i'm currenlty thinking of buying a 'work-in-progress' '73 mach 1 fastback and need your opinion. what can you tell me of this engine bay, as it looks a lot different to what a stock mach 1 should look like. any ideas/opinions?? the guy mentioned some 'drag' modifications to the suspension... also, is the engine a cleveland?? he says it's been modded to a 480 HP, but sure as hell doesn't look like it...
the car is in perfect shape as far as body/paint/moldings/chrome goes, has most new interior and exterior parts but i'm worried about the mechanics, as it is hard to check when you don't have a comparison and are not able to start-up the engine. would appreciate any feedback.
thanks
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/4dPm6b3GRlv/mach_1
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/3P74Tn0hphL/mach_2
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/0AfMKUZCKSt/mach_3
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/3Lxs4GyNa6l/mach_4
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/11TjUZckag1/mach_5
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/5x5hU7ljX3b/mach_6
http://w985.wrzuta.pl/obraz/0vRCYUIBVLH/mach_7
Last edited by Jackster; 6/3/10 at 08:58 PM.
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wow! it looks rough but it does appear to be a 351C with a Holley 4 bbl with vac secondaries. I doubt seriously if it ever was any where near even 400 HP. To verify the Cleveland engine and be certain, remove a valve cover. if the valve stems are canted its a "c" if they are all in a straight line its a "w". attached is what a pure stock 73 mustang 351C with air condition and ram air looks like.
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wow! it looks rough but it does appear to be a 351C with a Holley 4 bbl with vac secondaries. I doubt seriously if it ever was any where near even 400 HP. To verify the Cleveland engine and be certain, remove a valve cover. if the valve stems are canted its a "c" if they are all in a straight line its a "w". attached is what a pure stock 73 mustang 351C with air condition and ram air looks like.
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Here are more things to help ID a Cleveland vs a Windsor:
351 Windsor
5-bolt straight valve covers
radiator hose to the intake manifold
regular 5/8" spark plugs gs
valves 1.78 I 1.54 E
good oil system
same heads on 2v and 4v carbs
351 Cleveland
8 bolt 2-plane valve covers
radiator hose does not connect to intake
small 14mm spark plugs
2.19I 1.70 E
poor oil system
different heads for 2v and 4v carbs
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If I were buying it, I would make my offer based on the assumption that the engine is a total loss and the front suspension would have to be restored.
Since it cannot be started, run or driven, my only safe choice is to resume the worst across the board. I would suspect someone is looking for a sucker.
I do respect the fact that I do not know the whole story or your knowledge of the seller, of course.
Since it cannot be started, run or driven, my only safe choice is to resume the worst across the board. I would suspect someone is looking for a sucker.
I do respect the fact that I do not know the whole story or your knowledge of the seller, of course.
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