Bought a 1972 Mach 1!!

[Chris B.]

Well Ive been dieing to find one and I finally did! Just bought a 100% original condition Mach 1 from Sacramento California its very cool! Cant hardly contain my excitement.

Car needs some attention as it was sitting for 7 years in a garage. This car also has been owned by the same family since 1984! It even included the original sales contract from its initial sale, included all documentation since new!

Is is in excellent rust free condition.

One question I needed to ask though. This car runs very good, but one thing perplexing me is in the trunk there was a led additive that the lady says they need to add to the gas. I'm absolutely clueless about this. Will I need to add this LEAD fuel additive? What if I don't. Guess I'm a little clueless about this since Ive never added anything like this to any car Ive ever owned, including my 1970 Mustang Grande I once owned in the late 80's early 90's.

I really would appreciate some direction here, the car needs gas and I'm afraid to add anything to mess this up. Bought the car yesterday in Sacramento and then drove to Las Vegas to see a buddy. Trailered the car to get it here! Couldnt buy a car site unseen, drove 14 hours from Phoenix to Sacramento to be sure this car was absolutely what it claimed to be. Im stoked, to me this car is a true barn find Vin # 2F05H137641

Anyone tell me anything about it with the vin # other than what I already know?
Year: 2 1972
Plant: F Dearborn, MI
Body Series: 05 SportsRoof, Mach 1
Engine: H 351 2v V8
Unit: 137641 137641

This also has an FMX transmission is that significant.


How can I find out a little more about this Mustang

Sales slip say sold with:

AC - Radio - Power Steering - Power Brakes - Auto Transmission.
Car sold April 24th 1972 at 4:58 pm.

I've never added any lead additives to mine, just give it a good tune-up, as long as it's not going to be a daily driver I wouldn't worry about it. Plus being the 2v you are going to be fine. The FMX trans. was the standard tranny for the Mach 1's that's what's in mine.

[JoeT]

Thanks everyone for the congrats, I'm still pretty stoked about this car. I picked it up in Sacramento Thursday noonish immediately headed to Vegas to stay Thursday and Friday night with a friend, and then headed home, got home today around 5pm, total miles driven to get this car 1830 miles!
For the record, my Lincoln Navigator pulled this car and a 1800 pound trailer like it was nothing, even averaged 16 miles to the gallon doing it!

I got home and spent a few hours going thru this car, really looking deep into everything, and its amazing just how straight this car is. It does have some bubbled paint on the hood as if brake fluid may have spilled on it but Im going to repaint eventually anyway so thats no biggy. But everything about this car is solid. Doors close like it was just purchased new yesterday, solid and firm.
Dash lights seem to be out, Ill look for fuses tomorrow, and the dome light doesnt work, but its missing a bulb so Im hoping its a fuse or bulbs and not electrical issues.
I also started trying to rub out the paint, looks like it will make a difference doing this, gonna be alot of work but hey thats part of the fun! If I can make it shine instead of being flat then thats a bonus.

Ill get a better understanding of the motor tomorrow during daylight. Gonna do a tune, and plugs and wires and fresh oil, and radiator flush.
Has a loose power steering belt that's squeaking, ac blows just doesn't get cold. Carb seems to be leaking so I'm probably going to either rebuild it or replace it, not sure yet.

Car has a bent rear bumper not really bad but you can tell its bowed in the middle. Its missing the front spoiler. Has a cracked windshield. Couple of the interior panels in the back are rotted from sun damage. Has just minor cosmetic issues, but that's about all the negatives I can find at this point. I dont care much for the moon rims just havent decided what to get yet, probably going with the Magnums eventually.

Added a few more photos.

[Torchmach]

That is a nice find Joe! A few minor cosmetic issues to resolve. The bumper is a no biggie, it can be stamped back out for not much $. The interior panels are going to be a PIA to find, but won't keep you from enjoying a drive in the Car.

Rev'n Kevin is right keep it stock, not many '71-'73 ponys out there. It is the internal shift kit I was refering to, to sharpen up the shifts between gears. FMX's are lazy, but durable. Nice to hear about your doors, they are a big issue on '71-'73's, wearing out the hinges, due to their size, and weight. If it is the stock carb go with a rebuild, from Pony Carbs. Check around the taillights for rust. They are held in place, to the sheetmetal, by a foam rubber gasket that retains mosture. I believe that the valve sets were hardened, anticipating the switch to unleaded fuel, so that should not be an issue.


Congratulations again!