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    Need Help Identifying engine/trans combo

    The 351C 4V should have 4V heads. The 2V engines came with 2V heads and a 2V carb. There will be a "4" or a "2" stamped in the front top corner of the heads (as you look down on them) for easy ID. A 2v headed 351-c would not have come from Ford with a 4V carb.....
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    rebuilt 351C

    The 2v heads on the Clevelands make very good street torque; even if it doesn't have 4 bolt mains 2 bolts are fine for most applications unless you are wanting a severe high winding or race motor. Sounds like a great deal to me especially with the FMX thrown in....
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    Selling car to out of state buyer... any pitfalls to watch for?

    Thanks for all the tips guys- Turned out to be a moot point anyway... another buyer showed up the next day with cash, so the first one here with the $$ got the car. A couple of things I discovered after talking to my banker: It seems with all the fraud today (to include cashier's checks) my...
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    How To Get More Hp Out Of My Pony?

    W/ enough ca$h anything is possible.... ;)
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    '73 bumper fix?

    My body guy repaired my '73 bumper... not sure of the product used, but it can be done with excellent results. (this was 8-9 years ago...)
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    sound deadener kit

    +1 for Dyna mat.... good stuff :)
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    More Automatics than Manuals?

    I saw it referenced in one of the many books I have on the Mustang that less than .03% were manuals....
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    Selling car to out of state buyer... any pitfalls to watch for?

    I am selling my 73 Mach 1 and have received a call from a buyer in TX (I'm in GA). He has basically said he wants the car and wants to Fed Ex a cashier's check to me (asking price) to keep me from selling the car to someone else. He will be arranging transport of the car back to TX. I've...
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    tranny problems need help!!!

    I had a Taurus that did the same thing. It was a motor mount....
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    Fall car show and swap meets in Moultrie Ga. dates?

    I'm a definite "maybe" ;) Looking to sell the Mach 1, that might be the place.....
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    Radiator problems

    Ditto the shroud. Mine did similar things until I located the proper shroud for thr car. Tracked one down used from a used parts vendor out of Mustang Monthly magazine... don't remember who....
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    351c water pump outlet on the wrong side?

    ditto the above, if not, and you are set on replacing anyway go with a 4 row radiator and fan shroud. I did and have had no cooling issues whatsoever in the past 10 years since the install.
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    Boyd pleads no contest

    Boyd's shop seems to turn out some sharp cars, but if you follow the show at all, he seems to have a hard time keeping employees.... Chip Foose seems to be siphoning off the good ones ;)
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    1972 Mustang Mach 1

    Good advice- Remember the 351-c was at the heart of the fastest production Mustang of the era= the 1971 Boss 351 :)
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    your preference..coupe..fastback .or conv

    Fastbacks first Coupes second Convertibles dead last
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    Professional Products Harmonic Balancer

    I used a harmonic balancer by Fluidamper on my Mach 1. I'm very pleased with it..... fwiw....
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    Passenger Side squat = sagging.....

    I'd get at least an xtra 1/2 leaf on your rear springs. Maybe even go to a 5 leaf rear. Ditto the subframe connectors....
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    Our 73 won "best under construction" yesterday at a show!!

    and the engine compartment that usually pushes her over the top... ;) DK