1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 - 428 Super Cobra Jet 4 Speed - NO RESERVE!

Price: - Item location: Cape Coral, Florida, United States
Description:

1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

1970 Ford Mustang Mach I with a built 428 Super Cobra Jet, 4-speed Toploader, disc brakes and power steering with less than 100 miles on the restoration. Clean and clear Florida title in hand.

ENGINE:

The 428 was built by Bill's Speed Shop out of Fuquay-Varina, NC and features TRW .060 pistons with big valve cuts, a Crower solid lifter cam shaft, ported intake, polished Lemans rods, FPP rockers, stands, spacers and pushrods, shell lifters, steel roller timing chain, windage tray, 8 qt Milodan oil pan and ARP bolts. The motor also had all the necessary machine work done. The rear of the block prominently features the 'C' scratch mark, which indicates that it is a reinforced block used for 428CJ/SCJ's. I have added a Pertronix Stage III distributor with electronic ignition and a new Pertronix Flamethrower coil. The motor is fed by a Carter electric fuel pump and is topped by a Holley Double Pumper.

TRANSMISSION/REAR END:

The 4-speed Toploader has been rebuilt and features a Hurst shifter. Out back there is a Ford 9" rear end with a 3.55 Detroit Locker.

SUSPENSION:

This Mach sits on a brand new suspension featuring a set of Shelby 1" drop springs (550#) on new spring perches and 1" lift shackles in the rear for a more aggressive stance. The bushings have all been replaced with urethane bushings. The front and rear shocks are brand new KYB-GR2's.

BRAKES:

The front brakes have been converted to disc brakes with new rotors, calipers, pads and hardware. The factory soft rubber brake lines have been replaced by braided stainless steel lines. The rear drum brakes have been rebuilt with new shoes and wheel cylinders.

STEERING:

This Mach has been converted to a power steering car with all of the necessary proper original Ford 428 pulleys and brackets being sourced from specialty suppliers. The power steering ram is brand new, as are all of the power steering high and low pressure lines. The car also had a recent alignment.

WHEELS/TIRES:

The car sits on Magnum 500s with the tires having less than 1,000 miles on them so there is plenty of tread left.

GLASS:

The front windshield is brand new and looks fantastic. The rear glass is original Ford and is also in excellent shape. The rear quarter windows are in great shape. The door glass is in good shape, however the driver's side window does have a mark on it where I was told by the previous owner that a rock was thrown at it. The passenger side window also has a few small marks on it as well, though since this car does not have air conditioning, I rarely have the windows up.

INTERIOR:

The interior is in fantastic shape with freshly recovered seats (front and rear), a brand new OEM Ford tooling dash pad, new headliner and new deluxe door panels. The original rim blow steering wheel was refurbished and has a new switch installed (which works). A custom Autometer gauge setup is located under the center section of the dash, which is covered in black vinyl that matches the seats nearly perfectly. Underneath the brand new carpeting is a sound deadening insulation (kind of like Dynamat).

The factory wiring harness was completely refurbished by Midlife and is in excellent shape. All the lights and gauges work, as does the AM radio. All of the lights have been converted to LED as well for a brighter display.

EXTERIOR:

The car was media blasted down to bare metal with any areas of rust being repaired. By and large, the car was in pretty solid shape after the media blasting. Torque boxes were installed to strengthen/stiffen the car and the driver's side floor pan was replaced along with a patch panel being installed on the driver's side lower rear quarter. After the metal work, the car was painted with a custom shade of dark grey metallic in base coat/clear coat. The paint is gorgeous and really pops in the sun due to all of the metal flake. There is a small paint chip on the passenger side headlight bucket from a rock. I've touched it up to make it less noticeable, but you can still see it in certain lights. The chrome bumpers front and rear are brand new and the front and rear window trim was refurbished by removing all of the dents and polishing out any scratches to a high shine. All other chrome parts were either cleaned up to look new or were replaced with new chrome.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Included with the sale is a second cowl panel painted the color of the car with holes drilled for the Autometer gauges that have been moved inside the cabin. This allows the gauges to be placed on the outside in direct line of sight and is ideal for drag racing. This is an original 351 car, but that is not available or included with the sale. Also included with the sale is large box of spare and replacement parts, a binder of receipts for all parts/work and a full car cover. Two sets of keys are also included with the sale.

Video walk arounds of the car and during startup can be found here:
https://vimeo.com/187469038
https://vimeo.com/187469178
https://vimeo.com/187469284
https://vimeo.com/187469347
https://vimeo.com/187469434
https://vimeo.com/187469459
Additional pictures of the car can be found here:
http://imgur.com/a/FlZhQ
http://imgur.com/a/PmoiF
http://imgur.com/a/DWCmk

There are too many other new or refurbished parts to list, though all receipts from the restoration and some from the previous owner are available. Non-refundable deposit of $500 due within 48 hours of auction end. The car is located in the Southwest Florida/Fort Myers area and I am happy to help arrange for shipping. Offered at no reserve so bid to win!