1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 had a great first year in 1969 and was back as a 1970 model. The Mach 1 was a fantastic-looking car and continued to be a very strong seller. In its second year, it sold 40,970 units which were almost 22% of all Mustang sales for the year.
All first-generation Mach 1’s are distinguished by the body style code 63C on the door data plate. The Mach 1 package was only available in the “SportsRoof” fastback body style. The Mach 1 also got other visual and performance-enhancing items such as matte black hood treatment with hood pins, hood scoop (including optional Shaker scoop), competition suspension, chrome pop-open gas cap, revised wheels with Goodyear Polyglas tires, chrome exhaust tips (except 351W 2V), deluxe interior, livery and dealer optional chin spoiler, rear deck spoiler, and rear window louvers (SportSlats).
Standard equipment was a 351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor (351W) 2V motor with a 3-speed manual transmission, and a 9-inch (23 cm) 28 spline open rear axle. A 351W 4V was optional. The huge 428 cu in (7.0 L) Cobra Jet 4V was available with or without Ram Air and could include the “drag pack” option with the modified 428 cu in (7.0 L) Super Cobra Jet engine. A 4-speed manual or 3-speed FMX (small block)/C6 (big block) automatic transmission was available, and the 428 SCJ added a cast iron tail shaft in place of the regular aluminum one to the C6. A “traction lock” rear axle was optional, and the 428 CJ/SCJ included a “traction lock” with a 3.91 or 4.30 ratio, 31 spline axle shafts, and a nodular case. In 1970, the 3.91 ratio was a “traction-lock”, while the 4.30 ratio was a Detroit Locker.
Mach 1s came with upgraded suspension to varying degrees dependent upon powertrain choices. Big block cars had front shock tower reinforcement, thicker sway bars (no rear bar for 69), and heavier springs and shocks. 428 CJ/SCJ 4 speed cars also came with staggered rear shocks. Standard on Mach 1s was a fierce but cosmetic hood scoop that had integrated turn-signal lights mounted in the back. A more functional option was the signature “Shaker hood”, an air scoop mounted directly to the top of the motor, used to collect fresh air and so named for its tendency to “shake” above the rumbling V-8 below. The interior came complete with teak wood grain details, full sound deadening material, and high-back sport bucket seats.
Features:
- The headlights were converted from two 7 inch outboard lights to four 4 inch lights.
- A simulated air intake was placed on the fastback’s rear quarter panel.
- A simulated rear quarter panel vent was installed on convertibles and hardtops.
- Side front vent windows were replaced with angular door glass.
- Rear tail lights were convex and protruding.
- A deluxe interior (standard on Mach 1’s, Boss 429’s, and Grandes) came standard with a passenger-side clock and wood appliqués on the dash, glove box area, and radio bezel.
- The racing-type rearview mirror was now a standard feature.
Did 1970 Mach1 s from The New Jersey facility come off the line with the small GT wheel covers from the 69 Mustang GT? Somewhere I thought I read after Ford cut off GT production those hub caps/wheel covers were used on Mach1’s off the Jersey production line…
I HAD A 1970 MACK 1 THAT HAD THE SMALL GT HUB CAP ON IT BUT I DONT REMBER IF IT SAID GT BUT THEY WERE THE GT STYLE NOW WHERE IT WAS BUILT I DONT KNOW BUT THE CAR WAS A 1970 AND THIS WAS IN 1972 AND IT HAD THE SCOOPS JUST BEHIND THE DOOR HANDLES .I DONT KNOW IF THIS ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION BUT THE CAR ALSO HAD A FLAT BLACK SHAKER HOOD THAT WAS MOUNTED TO THE MOTOR WITH A C 6 ATOMATIC TRANS AND NO AC . NOW THE REASON I KNOW THIS WAS THIS WAS A CAR MY DAD OWNED AND HE DID NOT BY IT NEW HE BOUGHT IT IN 1972 I WAS 7 YEARS OLD BUT I REMEBER IT WELL IT SAT IN OUR GARAGE FOR 5 TO 6 YEARS AND ONLY HAD 7 K MILES ON IT . BUT WHEN MY DAD STARTED IT , IT ROARED AND THE SHACKER HOOD SCOOP WOULD SHACK LIKE CRAZY AND HAD HOOD PINS . BUT I KNOW FOR A FACT IT HAD A AUTO TRANS . BUT FROM WHAT I CAN FIND OUT IT MITE HAVE BEEN A 428 CJ / SCJ BUT IM NOT SURE AND I DO KNOW THAT IT WAS GRABBER BLUE WITH BLUE INTERIOR AND I KNOW IT HAD A CLOCK IN THE DASH . AND I CAN TELL YOU MY DAD NEVER DROVE IT AND IT SAT IN OUR GARAGE FOR ABOUT 5 TO 6 YEARS . HE IS DEAD NOW AND I NEVER KNEW WHY FOR SURE HE SOLD IT BUT ONE REASON WAS HE TORE DOWN THE GARAGE TO PUT IN A SWIMMING POOL FOR MY LITTLE BROTHER . BUT HERE IS ONE THING THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CAR IN 1972 AND 3 HE BROUGHT HOME AFTER TAXES BETWEEN $1500 AND $1800 A WEEK . I NEVER SAW THE HOOD UP . BUT IT LOOKED BRAND NEW NOT 1 SCRACTCH ON THE CAR ANYWHERE . I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO KNOW IF IT FOR SURE WAS A 428 CJ / SCJ . IF THERE IS ANYTHING MORE YOU CAN TELL ME PLEASE TELL ME
Did the 1970 Mach One come in a convertible?
the 390 cid engine was not available in 70, jut the windsor,cleveland and the 428 cj and scj
also no GT units were produced in 1970
I DONT THINK THATS TRUE MY DAD HAD A 1970 MACK 1 IN GRABBER BLUE / BLUE INTERIOR WITH A CLOCK INSIDE AND A AUTO TRANS IT HAD THE GT STYLE GT RIMS AND SMALL CHROME CENTER CAPS . IT ALSO HAD THE SCOOP JUST BEHIND THE DOORS AND HAD A FLAT BLACK SHAKER HOOD SCOOP THAT SHOOK LIKE CRAZY WHEN HE STARTED IT UP . HE BOUGHT IT IN 1972 FROM THE GUY THAT BOUGHT IT NEW . IT HAD 7 K MILES . IT SAT IN OUR GARAGE FOR 5 TO 6 YEARS AND HE NEVER DROVE IT BUT HE WOULD JUST START IT UP . NOW THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CAR BUT IN 1972 AND 1973 HE BROUGHT HOME AFTER TAXES $1500 TO $1800 A WEEK AND BACK AT THAT TIME I THINK YOU COULD BUY A NEW CAR FOR AROUND $4000 THE REASON HE SOLD IT BECAUSE HE TORE DOWN THE GARAGE TO PUT IN A SWIMMING POOL FOR MY LITTLE BROTHER . I BEGGED HIM NOT TO SELL IT . I NEVER SAW UNDER THE HOOD AND ONLY SAW IT FROM THE OUSIDE AND INSIDE . OH AND IT HAD HOOD PINS . I HAVE OFFEND WONDERED IF IT COULD HAVE BEEN A 428 CJ/ OR SUPER COBRA JET . IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO KNOW FOR SURE CAN YOU TELL ME ???
THEY MAY HAVE NOT PRODUCED ANY MACK 1 GTS BUT MY DAD BOUGHT A 1970 MACK 1 IN 1972 FROM THE ORIGINAL ONWER . IT HAD GT STYLE WHEELS AND GT SMALL MOON HUB CAPS . IT ALSO HAD A FLAT BLACK SHAKER HOOD SCOOP THE CAR ALSO HAD A CLOCK IN IT AND I KNOW FOR A FACT IT HAD A AUTO TRANS . THE SHAKER HOOD SCOOP WENT DOWN INTO THE ENGINE AND SHOOK LIKE CRAZEY AND ROARD WHEN HE REVVED IT UP . IT HAD HOOD PINS , AND IT HAD SCOOP JUST BEHIND THE DOOR HANDLES . ALSO I KNOW IT WAS 100% STOCK AND NEVER ANYTHING CHANGED AND I KNOW THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CAR BUT MY DAD BROUGHT HOME $1500 TO $1800 DOLLARS A WEEK IN 1972 AND 1973 AND IF I REMEMBER YOU COULD BUY A NICE NEW CAR IN 1972 FOR ABOUT $4000 ALSO HE NEVER DROVE IT , IT SAT IN THE GARAGE FOR 5 TO 6 YEARS . HE SOLD THE CAR BECAUSE HE TORE DOWN THE GARAGETO PUT IN A SWIMMING POOL FOR MY LITTLE BROTHER . I HAVE OFTEN WONDERED IF IT COULD HAVE BEEN A 428 CJ/ OR SUPER COBRA JET . DO YOU KNOW OF ANY WAY TO KNOW FOR SURE WITH OUT KNOWING THE VIN NUMBERS OR EVER SEEING UNDER THE HOOD . AND ON THE LOWER FENDERS IT ONLY SAID NACH 1 / SO IF YOU CAN TELL ME ANYTHING MORE I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW , I CANT FIND OUT ON JUST WHAT I REMEMBER BUT I AM POSITIVE ON WHAT I HAVE TOLD YOU
Yes a GT 1970 is available in Mexico
THE 2 REASONS I WONDER ABOUT THE 428 CJ/ SUPER COBRA JET WAS 1. THE CLOCK AND 2 . THE AUTO TRANS . IT HAD HOOD PINS FLAT BLACK SHAKER HOOD AND THE SHAKER SCOOP WOULD SHAKE LIKE CRAZY AND ROARD WHEN HE REVVED UP THE ENGINE AND ON THE FENDER LOWER DOWN IT ONLY SAID MACH 1 NOTHING ELSE AND THIS WAS IN 1972 AFTER HE BOUGHT IT FROM THE ORIGAL OWNER ??/
Greetings.
This may be an odd question about the 1970 Mustang Mach 1, but here it goes.
I am writing a novel and my main character drives a 1970 Mustang Mach 1.
I want the story to be as real as possible and I’m trying to find out if there’s a way for someone locked in the trunk of a Mustang Mach 1 to get out?
Is there a latch that would allow the trunk to unlock from the inside?
Could a person locked in the trunk get out by pushing the back seat down and climbing out through the interior of the car?
I figured one or more people here might know the answer to this.
If not, I appreciate you reading and I will continue my search for this answer.
Thanks much.
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the 70 mach1 did not have the fake rear brake cooler inlets in the rear fenders and they also went to just 2 headlights in 70 instead of 4
also hood pins were no longer available. all the mach1s had twist clockwise and push down hood locks. Ive owned my 70 for over 30 years
I have made correction to the features list below in parentheses.
Features:
The headlights were converted from two 7-inch outboard lights to four 4-inch lights. (This is wrong the 1970 went from the 4 headlights to the 2 7-inch headlights.)
A simulated air intake was placed on the fastback’s rear quarter panel. (This is wrong. The 1969 had this. The 1970 was smooth as is the 1969 Boss 302)
A simulated rear quarter panel vent was installed on convertibles and hardtops.
Side front vent windows were replaced with angular door glass.
Rear taillights were convex and protruding. (This is wrong. The 69 had this. The 1970 was flat and the taillights are recessed.)
A deluxe interior (standard on Mach 1’s, Boss 429’s, and Grandes) came standard with a passenger-side clock and wood appliqués on the dash, glove box area, and radio bezel. (Door trim and console trim as well.)
The racing-type rearview mirror was now a standard feature.