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The one and only '71 I ever owned was a Montego MX with a 351C. This Mach 1 looks much, much better, but after all I did only pay a whopping $400 for the Mercury back in the early '80s.
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You sure about that? I knew they were up there on the list...like high 13's in the quarter factory stock, no? But that still wouldn't beat out the 68.5 R-code drag pack cars. Unless we're talking mass production?Originally posted by 46Tbird View Post70' Chevelle RagTop
(Forever Under Construction)
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”- Thomas A EdisonComment
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Man, I like that car a lot. Best color for that year.
I cannot believe they are so reasonable still.Comment
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Originally posted by cool cat View Post
Ha, same here. I really dig the shit out of a lot of the outrageous 70's cars and customizing. Too bad most of them had dogshit for engines. I also don't mind the 71-73 cars. I always look at them hard when I see them tooling around.Comment
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I had understood the same thing. I can see it though, a 4V 351C is such a turd at low rpm that it probably can't break the tires loose. The big block cars had no traction at all on factory ties.Originally posted by Rreemo View Post
I actually owned a completely stock down to the shitty carb and exhaust manifolds '72 Mach 1 with a 4V 351C and FMX trans, it ran great on the highway, enough to hang just fine with the 5.0 5 speed cars and IROC-Zs in the late 1980s. From a dead stop a buddy's 1973 2V (carb and heads) automatic car would beat it by a car though.Originally posted by racrguyOriginally posted by racrguyComment
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He bought it, and fell in love. I think he's pretty serious about keeping it at this point, but who knows what he'll do in a few months. It's a nice cruising car, steering is a bit sloppy, paint looks good, but has flaws, and the repaint was just good, not great. Im nit-picking, its still a very nice car. Already has a sanden A/C compressor upgrade with r134, though it wasnt working, and a charge didnt last but a few hours.
He drove it around all day yesterday, and we drove to work in it today. He's got a 53 willys jeep that he's had for years, and he mentioned selling it now."If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry FordComment
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Saw the pics on FB, but it wouldn't let me comment on them. Looks like a pretty solid car. I know I would have a lot of fun driving that thing around. Glad to see the 71-73s getting some love, I think they are pretty neat cars when they're put together right, and that one looks great for a driver.Comment
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Glad he likes it. If he decides to sell and I haven't already bought one I'd be interested in talking to him.Comment
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Jason?Comment
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yessir.Originally posted by Mike View Post"If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry FordComment
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Well, he decided to sell it.
Here's a link to his website, he's slightly negotiable on the price.
"If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry FordComment
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