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Topic: Size difference between years
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wifes65
Journeyman Posts: 36
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Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 11-19-2006 11:04 AM
 
What was the size and weight difference between 69 and 73 years, and between a 65 and 73 model year as I think the 73 was the largest?
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 1343
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-19-2006 01:00 PM
The body styles go like this.65-66,67-68,69-70 and then 71-73...It seems they got a little bigger with each body change.It's difficult to compare wieghts unless the cars are equipped exactly the same but the average V-8 mustang is probably about 3100lbs.------------------
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-19-2006 01:16 PM
The BIG 71-73 came with a factory installed anchor.  ------------------
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 5847
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 11-19-2006 01:39 PM
Found this the other night, kinda vauge on some cars, but has some info none the less.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 8777
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-19-2006 03:38 PM
"Size difference between years"boy, i can see this one going to the gutter real quick!!  just wait until ked and kk see it!!  ------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.25 @93mph 1/8
1.54 60ft 50 % of the fun dragracing is meeting people who will give you the shirt off their back to wipe the grease off your hands.
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cobravenom71
Gearhead Posts: 1349
From: Poinciana, Fl USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-19-2006 06:59 PM
I'm certain my 1971 factory-anchor-equipped Mach 1would have no problem keeping up with any other year Mustang...factory-installed anchor or not!
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-19-2006 08:11 PM
Yeah, the early years saved weight on things like torque boxes and paint in the cowl area...  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-20-2006 05:05 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Yeah, the early years saved weight on things like torque boxes and paint in the cowl area...
Who needs all that extra weight? ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs HOOD HACKERS DELIGHT!
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-20-2006 05:06 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cobravenom71:
I'm certain my 1971 factory-anchor-equipped Mach 1would have no problem keeping up with any other year Mustang...factory-installed anchor or not!
OK?  I didn't mean to offend any one. I was just joking about the BOAT size Mustangs,sure some are fast,but then again so are some boats.
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wifes65
Journeyman Posts: 36
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Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 11-21-2006 10:39 AM
So the wheelbase of a 73 mustang is 109 in and the 65-70 is 108 so as far as wheelbase goes the mustang grew 1 in, between 71 and 73, but total length was about 8 inches over 65-70 year mustangs. Anyone know the width and height changes?
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mach1mike
Gearhead Posts: 135
From: UK
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 11-21-2006 11:12 AM
the 71-73's were wider yet lower @ 74.1 iches wide & 50.1 inches high.64-66 were 68.2 wide & 51 high 67-68 were 70.9 wide & 51.8 high 69-70 were 71.8 wide & 50.3 high
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