Will it run? A 73 Mustang Mach 1 fastback waiting in a junkyard for decades!

This car needs to be saved, but after decades of sleep can we wake it up and get it running?

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[PaganWizard]

The Big Nose (71-73) Mustang fastback is my absolute favorite of ALL the Mustangs. I hope to see many more videos on this car.

[HotrodTodd]

Very satisfying to watch you make something worth at best $1, 200...a complete pile, run again. Thank you for the content! Tell your wife she's fabulous ❤

[alanmonteith]

It sat there for thirty years, cause the owner said he would fix it up, I've come across alot of that in my 70 years.

[MaxGiganteum]

Richard-

Just in case no one else brought this up, if the engine in the Mustang is the original one, you should look on the very back & top of the block after the intake manifold. Yes, close to the firewall. You should find a flat, machined pad which in all likelihood will have the VIN stamped into it. Be prepared to scrape off a layer of dirt, oil or other gunk in order to find it and you might even need a wire brush plus a good flashlight - even in broad daylight. The numbers and letters can be hard to see. Decoding the VIN will tell you a few things about the car. Yes, that VIN should match the others that you may find such as on the driver's side inner fender as well as the title. Also, look under the rear seat for a copy of the build sheet. You'll have to pull the rear seat up to look up underneath of it - the build sheet is usually attached to the seat springs. If you find one, be super careful when you remove it as they are usually incredibly brittle and easy to tear. Another place to look is the toeboard on the passenger side of the car under the carpet. Not on the floorpan, on the toe board which is the part that angles up toward the dash. Occasionally you'll find a copy of the build see there. One last place to look is up under the dash itself. There were some guys on the production lines that would roll them up and stick them up under the dash which is probably the hardest place to check since you basically have to be upside down looking up in there with a bright light. In my experience and from what I know from others, you aren't likely to find one under the dash but you should look there anyway in case the other spots strike out. You've got nothing to lose by looking. Have I ever found the build sheets inside of a car or truck from Ford? Yes I have and it's cool to find them even if there's no doubt about what you have. They also remove all doubt about the vehicle. Best wishes!

- Max Giganteum

[larrynason]

When I was a young teen my neighbor bought a new Mach 1.I believe it was a 1971.It was white with black decals and a white interior. He jacked up the rear and added wide tires. It looked like it was going 100 when it was sitting still.That thing was the coolest car I had ever seen. Your 73 has so much potential. Good luck with it. 👍

[toddbob]

Fords seem to be the quickest to start after a 30 year nap

[williamellis]

I had this exact car when I was a teenager. Yellow with the ginger interior. Miss that car.

[Binkley-rjgf]

In 1980, my Dad bought a 1970 or 1971 Mustang convertible with a 351 Cleveland with an auto transmission. Maybe 40K miles. Fast car. Only car with an auto that I've driven that would burn rubber in reverse.

[juanitooctavio]

I had a -73 Mach 1, with 351 Cleveland, C6 automatic and 9” rear axle. One heck of effective AC. Black with silver stripes. I still miss that car.

[thstone]

Just talking out of turn here, i believe the berryman is used on a hot engine, some in the fuel line, use at a higher idle til it boggs down then left off til it recovers. After a half of a bottle of doing that then flood the carb with berryman til it dies, after it dies you let it heatsoak for about 5 to 10 mins. then finish the bottle feeding the carb again. Then use water in the same process to steam clean(only on old cars). (I personally use a little 2 stroke gas after all that and smother the carb with your hands to create strong vacuum to suck the passages of the carb) Then change the oil. It least that was how i was taught.

[thomaswhite]

I had a 73 Mach 1, Blue with black interior, 351 Cleveland four gear . It was nice, loved the sound of the dual exhaust . I think they have a unibody, no frame.

[jeffbangkok]

I bought a yellow 73 Mach 1 in 1975. The guy sold it due to it got 10 MPG and he needed a driver car. I crushed my hand cutting a tree in 77 and sold it to a local girl. By the early 80's she'd let the floor boards rot out. Good memories of that car. My CB handle was "Big banana" I still have the license plate from that car.

[SlyDellian]

Thank you for doing the right thing by using the Cre-Oil on the hood hinges. I always cringe when others yank on those old hoods without lubricating.

[lancepearson]

Wow you got it running - I did not think it was going to come alive. Not quite to the "drive it home" stage but close. Well done.

[johnscreekmark]

I had a 70 Mercury Cougar with a 351 Cleveland. Loved that car! Ran great, but had loud tappets.

[rosendogarcia]

You just put another classic car on the road again .good job pat u're self on the back and go on save others. Bravo👍.

[johnmcdowell]

hello richard and christina wow i think its going to be worth restoring how much is he asking with the combo it has being a mach 1 with the 351 cleaveland thats a good match and that car did not hesitate to start you bareley hit the switch and it was going great job y'all thank you for bringing another vintage classic car back to life

[lselmes]

This genre of YT video never gets old....love the format keep em coming!

[jeffcorum]

I had a 73' MACH 1 351 C w/Q code 4 brl heads, 750 dbl pump carb, Offy intake, 3/4 race isky cam and 3000 stall C-6w/qrter stick and factory Blue Glow paint..."that SOB would HAUL ASS"!!! Awsome car!!!

[barrywgoodwin]

These were a tough motor, reliable and very torquey. I had a chance to buy one of these many years ago, damaged frame, and passed it up. I have always regretted not getting it. Great job you guys in getting it running. You guys should buy this one and restore it, make for great content. This car should fetch a good dollar restored or just part of a collection.