1972 Ford Mustang Convertible, Deluxe interior

1972 Ford Mustang Convertible Description

This is a great driver that I have owned and have been working on for 10 years. I am an MCA judge, and I take this car to many cruises, shows and MCA events. Its a recent MCA silver winner.

Over time, pretty much everything has been rebuilt, upgraded and/or replaced, including many drivability upgrades. Here is a partial list:

New convertible top with glass backlight (2016)

Fairly new deluxe interior upholstery, door panels etc, complete interior

there is a small tear in the side of the driver’s seat

Trunk detailed with new mat and also Lloyds carpet with logo

Upgraded to power disk brakes (front)

All new suspension components, control arms, strut rod bushings, tie rod ends, etc

New steering box and P/S pump

Upgraded 1” front sway bar

Factory rear sway bar added (salvaged from a Mach 1)

New leaf springs and shackles

Magnum 500 wheels

BFG tires with plenty of tread

Added a correct center console

Upgraded to tach dash (fully functional)

Upgraded to center console gauges (ammeter replaced with voltmeter)

Applied white face gauge faces and LED dash illumination (blue color)

New DIN style radio with custom milled factory metal radio bezel

400W 4 channel amp

Panasonic 200W subwoofer

Factory correct location and harnesses for in-the-door speakers, New custom fit speakers

Added period correct vacuum servo cruise control with controls mounted to directional stalk

Engine bay detailed in 2017

Engine replaced with freshly rebuilt 351C (2017, about 1000 miles on it since installed)

bored .030 over

new pistons

reconditioned connecting rods

new double roller timing chain

rebuilt 2V heads with stainless steel seats installed

New Comp Cams Extreme Energy hydraulic flat tappet cam and lifters

Edlebrock 4 barrel intake for 2V heads

New Holley 650 CFM vacuum 4V carb

Flowcooler water pump

New 3 row crossflow radiator with correct shroud, hidden overflow tank in fender well

Refreshed factory cast iron exhaust manifolds

New factory style exhaust

Upgraded rear valance with exhaust cutouts and correct chrome tips

Rear differential detailed and upgraded from 2.79:1 open rear to 3.50 posi

Transmission upgraded to Ford Automatic Over Drive (AOD)

Car drives at 75 mph at 2200 RPM

Body is in nice shape with a few dings,

Added correct and nicely fitting chin spoiler, painted Argent

Added rear Mach 1 spoiler, Argent

There is a small dent in the trailing edge of the deck lid

Car listed locally, so I reserve the right to terminate listing anytime. Please ask any questions and I will do my best to answer.