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Old 03-26-2014, 06:42 AM   #8
Bill Hamilton
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Re: 1972 Mach 1 with a 429

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Originally Posted by Mach351 View Post
still have mine. ironically, it started as one of my dad's fix-n-flip projects. it turned into his toy that later was basically gifted to me as a high school graduation present and my DD thru college.
(351C 4bbl w/ electronic ignition and C6 - which later lost 1st gear and was swapped for 4 spd - 3.50 traction lock rear end that was taken from a bronco)

I always felt the 71-73 "big 'stangs", were probably the best drivers and most comfortable. Rearward vision in the fastbacks was even worst than the earlier ones. The 429/460 block would have been nearly the perfect motor in those cars if safety standards, emissions controls, and rising fuel costs hadn't killed them off after 1971. Fun cars, got rid of mine in 1979.
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2003 Ford Mustang Mach I---Black w/5-speed --- gone but not forgotten
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1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1---White w/351C-4v Shaker Hood scoop and T-5 tranny
2014 Shelby GT-500 --- White/red stripes and 6-speed
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