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If the blog piece has you thinking about oddball Mustangs, these are some interesting articles on what Ford was doing when it produced the oft-maligned seventies cars.
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The II's were the right car at the right time, they just lacked power (like everyone else) and had those awful bumpers. They are closer to the original concept than any other Mustang ever. Small, lightweight, simple and available with several engine and trim packages. The new Mustangs could use some lighter smaller thinking, IMO. -
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The MIIs were nice cars. The two we had were very solidly built and drove nicely. The 75 model with a 302 was pretty anemic and at that time, I did not have the cash or workspace to due a decent tune up on the motor. With a regular junkyard 5.0 in there, it's be a good driver.Comment
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I've always thought a "whale body" 71 would be a good dare to be different car to build.
They have a ton of underhood room compared to the older mustangs.
To me, a mustang II would only be cool if it was set up like one of Gliddens pro stock cars ;DThere's always something new to learn.Comment
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I have always liked the fastback version of the Mustang II,and if i should do something with one,it wouldnt end up too far from this one.
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^ Nice one Blazerteam! I bought the issue of PHR that featured that car because I thought it was so bitchin'.
I've never been a big fan of Mustang II's but I'd build one without a doubt if I scored a good deal on one. It would probably receive similar road-race vibe as the one above.
As for the 71-73 Mustangs, the 71-72s are probably my favourite Mustangs. I really like the 67-68 and 69-70 cars but my heart will always be with the 71-72s. My affection for them is definitely a result of my dad, he had a nice '71 with a 351C when I was growing up. My parents sold that car after is was vandalized (took the insurance cheque). Later on my dad later got a '72 Mach 1 351CJ which I enjoyed driving for a few years. To say the least, my pop's isn't the greatest guy there is so I don't have any dealings with him any more. I sure do miss that car.
If I was going to rock a 71-73 Mustang again it would either have a full tilt 351C (channeling some Boss 351 juju) or an all out king of street: 71, black exterior, black interior, 4 speed, Detroit Locker and a Kaase Boss 429.
Here's the '71 my dad use to have, dig the Eleanor-esque paint scheme. The car is actually wearing a '73 grill (like Eleanor) because it was all my dad could find when he rebuilt the car for the second time: 1st time was when he first bought it and the 2nd incarnation (here) was after it was hit by a cement truck.
Here's the '72 which I believe he still has. I had me lots of fun with this car in high school ;D
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When i was a child,there where several 71-73 models driving around here.Those where easier to import to Norway,for some reason.. i remember 2 of them especially..both hardtops,and with 351 4v and 4 speeds.One was yellow as the mach 1 up here,with spoilers front and rear amd black hood.It had slotmags too...man what a cool ride.
The other one was brown metallic with slotmags and rear spoiler.Both where FAST...and driven hard.I have learned in later years,that Ford Norway imported 6 Hardtops in 71,and 8 in 72.All of them had 3514v and 4 speeds.They are rare ones with that options.Like 200-300 produced.
If i should have done a 71-73 model,i would have done a hardtop.Yellow with black hood.flares and wide rims.Yeah..
Theres a nice Mach 1 over here,that i remember now.Take a look.
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1971 429SCJ was, I believe, was the quickest stock stang in the quarter. 71-73 look good in NHRA Super Stock setting.
Mustang II's looked good on Charlie's Angels plus, look at all the project cars and rods that have a II or Pinto to thank for its front end. Black and gold Cobra II's and King Cobra's work for my taste. The pic Arild posted is close to what I would do also.
Milner is spot on with the II in a Pro-Stock look, that needs to catch on. A row of them, Gap & Roush, Glidden and Dyno Don would be to bitchin'.Jeremy George in Windsor NYComment
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71-73 works for me. Either that yellow-green color on a big-block Mach 1, or all out evil black, and overkill the engine, but everything underhood. Has to have the pedestal wing and chin spoiler, too.
Mustang II's. Personally I'm a hatchback guy because of the ducktail spoiler, but they all work. I think the killing point with them for most people, besides being Pinto-derived, is the look of 4-lugs on that car. Convert it to 5-lug. Find the fully flared Cobra II, black and gold. Screamer of a 302 and the manual trans to hold it. That car would be scary!! Remember, a long while ago, someone posted a vid of a young girl's silver Mustang II trying to do a 0-100-0 run and she ended up ditching it? That car sounded insane and moved with one helluva purpose, too.Editor-at-Large at...well, here, of course!
"Remy-Z, you've outdone yourself again, I thought a Mirada was the icing on the cake of rodding, but this Imperial is the spread of little 99-cent candy letters spelling out "EAT ME" on top of that cake."Comment
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As a former owner of a string of 69-71 Fords with FE, Cleveland and Lima power, I feel obliged to respond to this. I'm sure the comment about the 71 429 SCJ can be supported with claims from old car mag track tests, etc, but on the mean streets of SW Ontario in the period up to the mid-70s I can confidently state that 1969-70 428-powered 'Stangs would eat alive almost anything powered by a 429 CJ/SCJ. Further (and just my opinion):Originally posted by mustang13
1 - the 351C powered 1970 and 1971 Mach I cars were the all-round best performing Mustangs built, at least until the advent of the 5.0 Fox bodies
2 - the 70 Mach I is the best looking Mustang ever produced, full stop
3 - Mustang IIs? Sorry, homely as a picket fence, partic the notchback. Ugly then, ugly now. Doesn't mean they weren't or can't be fast/enjoyable (I'm thinking of the ground-breaking big block SCJ powered Joe Ruggirello 75 Mustang II that Gray Baskerville reported on), but they'll NEVER be pretty.Michael from Hampton RoadsComment
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Great topic. With my current work situation (or lack of) I had to sell the Firebird. I have been checking out what is on the market for when my situation improves and have come across two very nice but very different Mustang IIs. One is a V8 Coupe, all original and clean $2500. The other is a very clean original Hatch back 4 banger. The four banger looks cooler in the present config. Black and yellow with rally wheels. the V8 is totally sleeper with hubcaps. Both automatics. I never thought I would find these cars appealing but the price on them sure makes them very workable.Comment
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I like the black on black '71, 4-speed Boss 429 idea a lot. Anyone know what it takes to make one fit? Mine would have silver stripes, Ram Air hood, and a spoiler. There was a guy at my home track who raced a yellow '71 Mach 1, and I always liked that car. I'll probably end up buying one at some point. I've looked at a few over the years.Originally posted by Darren N.
Mustang II's - I've seen a few race cars I liked, and the Blue Max F/C was pretty cool. Stock, not so much. I don't currently see myself owning one, but I seem to be heading towards owning one from every generation, so I guess it could happen.Comment
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my good buddy jimmy ran a 71 SCJ in D/SA with the C6 , no decals , it is retired now , and yes , that is the best running drag race mustangComment
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the '71-'73 were the best looking mustangs of all time.
the '74-'78 were second worst. (behind the '94-'98)Comment
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My dad owned both this type and really there isn't much difference.
If they wernt fixed up they were both nerdmobiles.Comment
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