~Driving the Mach 1 After sitting for 10 Years

[@desertduck4177]

Lazarus! And that amazing Ginger interior!

[@terremolander5243]

Nothing like driving a classic muscle car!!! Pure joy!!!

[@AutoRestoMod]

For sure.

[@mrennick]

That’s what it is all about. Getting out and having fun! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Glad to be there for you

[@OFender88]

Man , Jeff I felt the joy with you 😊

[@AutoRestoMod]

I have to say it was really cool driving it. And the car starts up better than the Fairlane does LOL

[@canyoncarver]

Very happy for you. I know the feeling. My Fastback had been spending too much time under a cover... I started working on it and taking care of lose ends, then starting driving it to work twice a week.... it's all good now. Nothing but happiness!

[@AutoRestoMod]

As it should be

[@thekernall74]

I drove my 72mav for the first time a couple months ago. At the time you couldn't get me to stop smiling. It's such a awesome feeling. Congratulations

[@AutoRestoMod]

It just warms you up inside doesn't it?

[@thekernall74]

@@AutoRestoMod hand to God ✋️ it does. It's the feeling of achievement and resurrection

[@thomasbraden2450]

Mine brought a smile to my face the first time that I had it on the road last year. The last time it was registered and had a tag on it was 1984, so it had sat for a long time. Taking it for the drive really brought back memories. Congratulations Jeff.

[@AutoRestoMod]

@@thomasbraden2450 glad to hear you got it on the road that's awesome

[@morganleblanc730]

I am happy for you Jeff! Stay on it, treat it nice and it will treat you nice. 😃

[@AutoRestoMod]

Sometimes that's true and sometimes it's not LOL

[@morganleblanc730]

Yes, it’s a lot like life. Just have to keep pushing forward to achieve the end result you want.

[@hiitsstillme]

Glad to see it running!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Me too!

[@ronbelldvm]

It's great to see another Mach 1 on the road. Very happy for you, that you finally got it going. They definitely are a blast to drive.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Agreed.

[@jeffdiehl8394]

I cannot tell you how happy this video makes me! to hear the story of what you & the car have been through and the revival is just amazing. hoping for many more happy drives & possibly seeing it a an event somewhere! wishing you and the cleveland miles and smiles

[@AutoRestoMod]

@@jeffdiehl8394 thanks so much for this

[@SILVERHORSEGARAGE]

I remember admiring that thing years ago.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Me too if I'm honest

[@428eliminator3]

It's Aliiiiiiiiiiive !!! It's Aliiiiiiiive !!! 👍👍

[@AutoRestoMod]

I was too excited to do the Dr Frankenstein thing

[@cutworm59]

Love from Arkansas! Watching you happy makes me happy!

[@AutoRestoMod]

I'm so glad!

[@bishbashbosh-j6z]

so happy for you... my 72 Mach 1 has been stuck in the garage for nearly a decade as well. Need to get rolling on it..

[@KenMollander]

It is good to see this ride back on the road. I have two favorites, this Mach1 and the Fairlane wagon.

[@AutoRestoMod]

This car is so much fun whenever I get to drive it. It'll stay more active now than it has in the past

[@MrPoppyDuck]

Any car that can roast tires like that is always fun to drive. Rowing gears is icing on the cake. Good luck with the project!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Thanks!

[@alfinpogform4774]

I've got a 72 sportsroof the same colour; I had to watch this video as I never get to see mine driving down the road because I'm the one always behind the wheel!

[@babyhuez597]

DANG I DIDNT realize that is the Lazarus project car from Mustang Monthly! Awesome. Yeah I never understood people who have these amazing cars and not drive them? A rare collectible I can understand but a driver is a driver.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Honestly, sometimes life just gets right in the way

[@danielsmith96]

That's awesome! I can wait to get my 71 done.

[@mycontinental3611]

I know those are the factory Ford clamps I can't stand them and I replaced mine with a good worm gear clamp. I'm so happy for you Jeff Driving your super cool mustang. Car looks badass.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Agree on all counts

[@randywitt5288]

Remember that smile on your face that is all worth it.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Absolutely

[@DavidMarlow-e7c]

One of my favorote cars as a young guy was my 71 mach 1 351 clevland 4 Speed white and black mickey thompson 50 series tires an normalhot rod mods At the time my GF actuality used it toget her drivers licenes It will always be a special memory for me

[@aguyinnc2865]

Yay! Glad to see it out on the road. Drove ours to the cruise in yesterday, runs good, drives pretty good, love taking it out. Might take it out again next Saturday. Still has the slight harmonic vibration in the engine I haven't figured out yet. Want to replace any steering and suspension parts it may need (probably everything) and get an alignment. Do wish it had a four speed but oh well....

[@AutoRestoMod]

Right on!

[@madisoncrawford9478]

Love that car, makes me want to get back on mine

[@meek01__53]

I totally understand where you are coming from, my 67 mustang convertible has been off the road for 4 1/2 years do to shop issues. We are almost ready to fire her up with a rebuilt 351w with 425hp and completely rebuilt drive train with an AOD transmission and 3:55 posi rear can't wait!!

[@AutoRestoMod]

We had a 67 Mustang Fastback would that combination except for a 5-speed it was a gas to drive!

[@Dennis1H]

Cool car! Fix the little things and enjoy it

[@AutoRestoMod]

That is the plan

[@Rusty_Dents]

I definitely need this motivation for my 71. Get it out and drive it at least once a week. If you get it ready for Power Tour next year, we can cruise together.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Deal!

[@blakeneysanders4264]

Cool, just take it to the cruise in as is and enjoy it. Thanks for another awesome video.

[@AutoRestoMod]

That's the plan!

[@sombra6153]

Had an interesting idea - what if one was to install a Talladaga front end on that red wagon? Anyway, nice to see the Mustang going again.

[@tertessa]

She's a good looking machine 👍

[@AutoRestoMod]

Could not agree more

[@rcadd1ct]

Congrats on the drive. I think I may have finally stopped the front crankshaft oil leak on my 351c 72 Mach 1. Currently bench testing a new radio for it.

[@robertmcdonald5857]

I'm glad you got her out Jeff. I finally dropped the engine and trans back into the Torino today. It took a little more persuasion going in with the 4R70W than it did coming out with the C4.

[@AutoRestoMod]

For sure that is a tight fit on a Fairlane

[@erikswensen425]

That was awesome Jeff, I'm glad you were able to drive it again. I'm sure you had lots of fun burning out in the driveway. I can see you and Cam having fun power sliding a Lincoln Town Car up your driveway lol😂

[@AutoRestoMod]

Actually we have a 1969 Mercury Marquis that we'll probably end up doing that sort of thing with LOL

[@erikswensen425]

@AutoRestoMod send it up that driveway Jeff lol 🤣🤣🤣😁

[@ericjohnson8364]

Congratulations for getting out and heating up the tires!

[@AutoRestoMod]

You have no idea how happy that whole thing made me

[@ericjohnson8364]

@AutoRestoMod oh yes I do lol it just wasn't 10 years for me with my 70 I use to have it was only done for six months but I had that same smile and excitement

[@davesweet7061]

My Uncle Bub had a mach one with the 390 and auto matic, light green

[@sumthinsumthingarage7913]

That is why i am selling Bertha!

[@williamford6142]

I remember riding in the back seat from Lakeland to Tampa to a car show...AWESOME ride....BTW Jeff, I'll loan you my gas stick for the Fairlane.

[@AutoRestoMod]

@williamford6142 hahahahaha after Helene, I have several hundred.

[@darreltoole7778]

Drive it like ya stole it!

[@AutoRestoMod]

What's funny is I told Cam I wasn't going to do any burnouts. Then I got behind the wheel and something happened to my brain

[@OrangeBoss-ww8eb]

i have 17 shelby gt350 but like my 73 mach one more just 351C 2v love it

[@jamesharris2615]

Don't let these old cars become a chore for you... You'll definitely lose interest really fast.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Unless you're a stubborn old cuss like me LOL

[@RossBurgess-xs8wt]

I had kinda forgotten this channel and then this reminder popped up. Now I wanna go get out my 71 that I put a t5 in behind the 351c. I didn't drive it enough this year either. What rear end ratio do you have in that one?

[@PotteryGoddess]

Man o Man, the 71-73 gen is so nice... Super Jealous, wanna race my 66 Ranchero?

[@taylormach1699]

I feel the same way about my 69 MACH 1.

[@chrisrye9128]

Still have the green Torino, I see....

[@stephenhotzjustdriveit]

So do I get a ride when I deliver the Torino?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Heck yeah I'm not even let you drive it

[@CaptRon-kc1js]

What rear end gears in that particular car?

[@AutoRestoMod]

I boosted it to a 3.50 traction lok. But the car originally had a 3.25 traction lok. Ford would put nothing bigger than a 3.25 in cars that had AC. At least, that's what I understand.

[@1HotRob]

Man oh man, love your car and episode was great. All vehicles/vessels are female, there is a whole explanation on the subject, if you can find it. Your Mach 1 is still a female & not a “dude” that was a L.O.L.!😂 Her name is ‘Lazara’ and you didn’t even realize it. Lookin’ forward to more on ‘Lazara’.

[@AutoRestoMod]

🤣🤣🤣

[@brucethoel3636]

Does it have four bolt mains?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yes it's a 4 bolt main four barrel 351. And it did have a dual point distributor before I put the pertronix in it

[@ShadeTreeMechanic8962]

Cars are meant to b driven and enjoyed not sitting around rotting!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yes they are!

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

Jeff I have the solution to your problem with not driving your Mustang as often as you would like to. It's really easy. Just send me your station wagon and you will have plenty of time for the Mustang. Hurry as this is a limited time offer.

[@Dennis1H]

Hahaha

[@AutoRestoMod]

Hahahahaha. No.

[@jesseduke694]

I like it. I would like it more if it was a 351 Boss. But it's still cool. If I marry a 8 I don't complain that she ain't a ten.

[@AutoRestoMod]

The engine is backed out much like a boss 351 but with a little lower compression and a lot more cam LOL. When we Dyno'd the engine, I think we got somewhere in the neighborhood of 350 or 360 horse at the flywheel. So, it's a little bit more than a Boss 351. This Mach one has an option that the boss 351 was not available with, which is air conditioning. A must in South Carolina. If I'm honest I'd rather have the Boss 351 as well.

[@jesseduke694]

​@AutoRestoMod defenatly a badass car! Especially with the options it has & the work it sounds like you have dun to it! I would be proud to have such a machine as well! What rear gears do you have if u don't mind me asking?

[@robperkins2674]

73?

[@a72Stang]

It’s a ‘72.

[@jwrockets]

'73 has vertical grill lights and chrome tail lights.

[@AutoRestoMod]

72.

[@sasquachbigfoot9070]

57

[@AutoRestoMod]

58.

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