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

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.

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 ❤

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.

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!!!

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.

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.

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

I owned a 1973 351 CJ Mach 1. Bought it in Kentucky. Now don't get too excited because the guy that sold it swapped out the CJ for a 351M. Still fun to drive but not super cool.

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

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

Had a 71 Mach1 351 Cleveland did 150 in it in the 80s in Death Valley

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.

Atta great find! We getting proper roasted here in Ireland

Your editing is superb. as well as chatting richard up while he pulls wrenches. Thx you two

Good show! Carburetor, and complete ignition tuneup it will be a runner. Christine the old Mustang would make you a good driver lol 👍👍👍

I really appreciate how much effort you’ve put into your channel and skill set. Inspiring!

Man you look in soo much pain ,and the wife is soo chipper..Take a pain pill and keep going..He would have lost his temper if she would have honked the horn while he was under the hood..

If the lady carrying the camera is his Wife, he's one very lucky man..my Ex hated my interests....

My uncle had a brand new 69 Mach1with all the bells and whistles, wow what a ride

Nice job. I have a '63 Lincoln Continental with suicide doors, new engine, and a new transmission. It was stored for 15 years because I did not know about the vacuum leak and vapor lock issues the car had. Now it runs like a champ. Advice to the newbies, study your cars and do the work yourselves. Enjoy.

My wife family restored these Mustangs, I own a all original 1972 Mach 1 , that Mustang has the standard interior, with a GT hood and the optional 351 Cleveland motor, if it is a GT mustang it should have a FMX transmission, otherwise just a fastback ,not a Mach 1 but still a cool Mustang

I was 12 years old when I strated to learn to drive a car and it was a MUSTANG MACH 1.

That will be a great car for someone to restore. Another one saved from extinction! Thank you for the hard work. Now it's time to relax!

I've missed that "woo-hoo"!

Hi Richard and Christina ! Boy , I wasn't sure about that one ! Especially when it started off being stuck. Nothing better than raking your knuckles across a radiator when the rachet slips trying to get one to turn ! I was surprised that it had that two barrel on it ! I would have thought a four . I have to wonder if someone put a two barrel intake on it to save gas....that may be where the vacuum leak is coming from....just a thought. At any rate , top notch content , excellent camera work , and Richard ,always a pleasure eatching you spin wrenches ! The Best to you both !!!

Great job! This is waiting for a Gone in 60 Seconds fan to bring it back to glory.

Another excellent job you two ,you guys save that Mustang, if I wasn’t disabled and had the money, I would try to buy that.

I love that suspended gas reservoir

The spoiler package you can buy in that year but it was like $1,500 and a rare option from the factory

This brings back memories. My Dad special ordered a 71 Mach 1 with the 429 ram air manual with a 411 rear-end. I loved that car. He would get on it, and it would glue you to the back of the seat. I thought that was so cool as a kid.

Had a 73 Mach 1 back in the day, blue with a silver strip down the side, cool as can be smooth ride wish i still had it.

Mr. B. Here ! 🍩☕️👀😎👍. Was overseas , miss you guys ! I have a little catching up . Richard you are going to have your hands full ! Best of luck

i think that if you look around there are some universal 2300 series Holly Carb gaskets that are straight across used mostly with adapters. great video thanks for sharing

Eugene is a smart guy. Have had a few talks with him.

This is a wonderful car to restore. I personally liked the 1974 model better with the back window more perpendicular to the trunk - but at 20 years old at the time - I was so jealous of my friends who had one! Great sounding engine.

Amazing. No smoke either.

The underside of the hood, the structure is stamped for the Ram Air setup. Far as I recall, all of the hoods with the NACA ducts were stamped like that.

I envision a 4-barrel or a nice Holley Sniper, some headers. And tires.

When motor oil sits for years the dirt all falls to the bottom of the pan

I had a 71 and I feel your pain trying to work with such a tight space.

Nice car and find, but, after sitting for that many years, is going to be a ton of work!! Not to mention, pricey. Especially with the rust and other issues!! Still an American iconic car classic worth saving 👌

351 C with Canted Valves heads, excellent find! Runs like a Chrysler Hemi!

U both are amazing. I didn't think U would have a chance on starting that 🚗. Will I would not bet on it😊

The sonic cleaner you got in the fan mail would be great for cleaning up that carburetor. Think I’d prefer the older Stang that he moved out of the way to this newer model. Great job guys.👍👍🇨🇦

@ 9:54 another key. For most if not all 1973 Ford cars, the trunk key (with the oval head) was also the door key.. The square head key was strictly for the ignition switch.

If you get a 3-4 foot section of the hard plastic Vacuum line and a short piece of the rubber line, you will only have to raise the hood a few inches to spray the hinges with lubricant.

Those back bucket seats are way cool

Hi Richard and Christina, it's been a month since my surgery, i feel better and like you said i feel better each day, if things continue we are planning a vacation to Yellowstone, and maybe to Los Angeles to visit my sister and aunt, taking our grandkids they've never been to California, it will be hopefully in August before school starts, that old car looks rough but, worth fixing, so until your next video, see y'all then.

Great job in getting the Mustang running! I'm sure it took you most of the day!

I sure miss my 73 fastback with a 351 Cleveland..It was primed gray with slot us mag's..❤

I've always liked the 71-73 fastbacks. I had a 73 fastback, Q code car for a hot minute. It had a factory 4v cleveland, top loader, and factory 3.91 gear. It was rusty, with a capital R. It is one of the few cars I regret selling.

Awesome video I really enjoyed it I love video's like this great job Richard and Christina

Fun video to watch surprised the body is that good after sitting in the dirt like that keep up the good work

Thanks for another guys !

Your a great automotive technician and a good instructor. I enjoyed this video and hope to see more.

My 1972 Mustang which I junked in 1985, had the 351 C engine with 2 barrel carb. It was not a good engine in my opinion, very loud lifter noise, I replaced 3 carbs and 2 tiimming chains all under 100 thousand miles, I drove the car with ease. It made me into a GM guy with a new 1995 Firebird, and I currently drive a CTS cadillac

All that alignment stuff sounds like one of Ford's better ideas 😊

i personaly would to see you take it home and bring new life to it

Another success!! Sounds good too, albeit a little loud. She's gonna be a good car for restoration or a daily driver! Great work! Thanks for sharing, Richard and Christina! 👍👍🔧🔧🔧

Same year as the original "Eleanor" from the first "Gone in 60 Seconds" movie. That car was dressed to look more like a '71-72 but was a '73. It may be the same color too. You can see the remains of the Mach 1 stripes on the right fender and door. The hood is Mach 1 also.

The reason that "coil" got so hot is because you're running 12V into it AFTER it starts. The coil is really a 6v coil, it needs "resistance wire" (built into the wire harness) to drop the voltage with the engine running. Hooking the coil up backwards has nothing to do with it heating up. It will affect the performance of the engine because the spark "travel" will be backwards.

The sticker on the door probably does not match the VIn.. There may be what is called a Buck tag it is located on the radiator core support on the passenger side unless it was taken off. It will include the VIN , color and trim codes and scheduled date code and other option codes.. I am still going to send you pictures of my first car a '71 Mustang in the junk yard since 1981.. the pictures are on my old phone..and were taken in 2020. so once I get them, i'll send you them.. as a interesting note.. the scheduled build date on the buck tag of my '71 was 02J, which equates to September 02, (1970) I bought the car exactly 10 years to the date September 02, 1980 when i was 16 years old. Thanks for the cool videos... Chris

Één hart voor deze custom cars machines oltimer cars he ze man!!

Tents a good idea.❤😊

That Mustang fought you for quite a bit. Was not an easy one. But had faith in you getting it going. Richard a great job. Christina great video work and help. Thanks guys for sharing! 💯❤️👊👍

Save it. Its worth being saved. Im a newbie to this Chanel . Thank you for saving them. From the smacher. Thanks🎉

Cool Car! Interesting to not hear " there is an issue with the cole, thats unfortunate!"lol😊

Very enjoyable mate,Well Done! Beautiful Car!

Nice resurrection on this Mustang. Due to it's paint color, it could easily be restored into a nice Eleanor replica from the original 1974 movie "Gone In 60 Seconds".

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You just gained a subscriber!!! Hard work pays off!!!! Made my heart jump To hear that old pony Run

That's a custom model, mine had no a/c no rear rubber bumpers no latch hood but was fast as hell even with a 2 barrel motorcraft carb it would do 130 mph

Hey Richard and Christina another one saved excellent video cheers 🥂

I love this woman (camera lady)!

Looks like the Original Eleanor from Gone in 60 seconds 👍

Another fine job, I enjoyed watching this one!

There is lots of inexpensive sheetmetal available for these old Mach 1s.

Nice! Enjoyed the video, thanks 🙂

I love Mustangs

As long as no snakes show up it's all good.

Hell Yeah!!! Your The Man!!!

Hey this is a good video lot of hard work in the heat I appreciate it till next time we'll be looking for your next video thank you

Soak ground around tires jack it up they'll come out.

Yup that is a Mach. A friend had an Identical car.

That crusty old egr valve is probably not helping the vacuum leak.

yes that is a Mach 1 the strips/ hood= 351Clevland 2v barrel you could get a Mach1 with out gages that was optional ..My first car was a 73 Mustang Grande 302 auto , love that car!. I call all 71 to 73 Mustangs "" Long Hood Mustang".

I don't think that door is original but is from another '73 Mach 1. Decoding the data sticker on the door: 3F05H226664 is a '73, Dearborn-built Mach 1 with a 351-2v, the 126,664th car scheduled for build at Dearborn. 63R body code is Mach 1. Color 6E is Medium Bright Yellow. This car looks like 6B, Light Yellor Gold. Trim GA is black "Corinthian" vinyl (hello, Ricardo Montalban) which doesn't appear to be present, that's the optional Mach 1 knitted-vinyl and this is the base material. Trans 1 is 3 speed manual -- but it has an automatic. Axle 0 is 3.00 limted-slip. DSO 48 is the Detroit district sales office. If the VIN on the left fender apron matches, this is that car, but I doubt it.

Will he be willing to sale the car

Nice job sir cool FORD Nice show sir 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

Dang! What a great car saved.

Always thought two piece fan shrouds would have been a great idea. Great job :)

Have the ram air front spoiler window louvers rear spoiler 10 inch Kroger SS in the back 8 in in the front

So it's the base interior, and not Deluxe, but has the optional full console. Same seats and console as my '71 Cougar.

Woooooooo 🤘, right on Rich, right on 🤙✌️

Can't beleive that old girl fired up richard nice job bud hey that carb sounds pretty plugged up

Sadly, even the Mach1 was an emissions neutered pig. I'm a Ford fan,but 73 was the beginning of the end of muscle. I had a 72 429 LTD. emissions sucked about 20+hp from the previous year.

That is a boss looking rad

😂😂… don’t kill the weed trees! Old fellas watching in his chariot! 😂😂😂

Hi, i enjoyed watching this I had a 1973 302 windsor 4 speed mustang from 85-2000 I am based in Australia, i noticed it has the base model dash - is that normal for a Mach 1 as most sports models have full instrumentation Also in Australia, we had both 351 and 302 clevelands from 1971 to 1984, they came in 2 or 4v hears, 2bbl or 4bbl carby - the change 302 to 351 is a simple crank and rod change. As a few people commented the 4v heads are a overkill for daily driver / street - the smaller 2v heads produce good speed with very little lag and even a 302 2bbl is very snappy and can do 16.0's in the quarter My ford V8 ownership was hmm let me think and these are australian cars 1967 XR Fairmnt 289 + cruisomatic 1976 XB Fairmont GS 4door in red pepper 302 -C4 1979 XD falcon 4door 302-C4 1976 LTD 351 -fmx ( or c6 i cant recall ) 1973 Mustang coupe 302 2bbl with the 3 speed manual, but was changed in Australia to the 4speed borg warner ( sorry but top loaders are way to expensive ) - it also had the economy pack of 8 3/4 diff not the proper 9inch

I know where theres a unrestored 73 convertible 302 3 speed standard car is .... its an a/c car with console with a clock.. pretty nice optioned car...