pbrous8@lsu.edu

how hard is it to totally redo the interior. It's currently so rotten that I can see the frame from the inside.

boogerschnot

ouch,,, Sounds like you need some serious sheet metal work...

pbrous8@lsu.edu

let me refraise that, the interior, plastic panneling is dri rotting off so that I can the metal frame. though there are a number or rust holes on the exterior body paneling, particularly in the nose and tail areas

Fordication

Yeah I have had good luck there in Houston. I will be taking my next engine there again. My little brother is hauling his truck engine over there next week.



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urban_cowboy

Here is some Cleveland performance numbers according to my engine book.

351 Cleveland
Year Head CR HP Torque
1970 4V 11.0:1 300/5400 380/3400
1971 4V 10.7:1 285/5400 370/3400
1971 CJ 9.0:1 280/5800 345/3800
1971 Boss 11.7:1 330/5400 370/4000
1972 4V/CJ 9.0:1 266/5400 301/3600
1972 HO 9.2:1 275/6000 286/3800

pbrous8@lsu.edu

was the HO from 72 a 4barrel or 2 barrel?

Fordication

It was a 4 BL and the 2 bl was only 180 HP.

pbrous8@lsu.edu

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ang_Mach_1.JPG
this is what it looked like when he bought it, except it had and still has some other ford rims.
regretably it doesn't look anywhere near this now

pbrous8@lsu.edu

well if it is only 180HP the it looks like I have my work cut out for me to step it up to ~400HP

Fordication

Here are the stats for your car. Here is the VIN as well

[align=center]Engine Codes[/align]
250 cid 1V 6cyl 98 hp L

302 cid 2v V-8 140 hp F

351 cid 2v V-8 177 hp H

351 cid 4v V-8 266 hp (CJ)Q

351 cid 4v V-8 275 hp (HO)R

Vehicle Identification Number
(Sample VIN 2HO1Q100001)

x26272
Last digit of Model Year (1972)

T
Assembly Plant (F-Dearborn)

02
Body Code (01-coupe, 02-fastback, 03-convertible, 04-grande, 05-mach 1)

M
Engine Code

100001
Consecutive unit number