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1970 Mustang *Pro/Street*
This 1970 Pro/Street Mustang was built over 10 years ago and it still shows well . It was painted a deep dark burgundy with hint of metallic, the rear window louvers were painted to match giving it a custom touch.
The engine room features a big block 429 Cobra Jet. On the dyno it made 514 H.P. with 520 L.B Ft. of torque .This beastly Mustang features aluminum Edelbrock RPM cylinder heads & ARP studs.
Other key parts include KB-Hypereutectic pistons,Comp roller cam & rockers,Manley H-Beam rods.A Demon Carb.mixes the incoming fuel charge,while an MSD ignition system lights the plugs.
Backing up the big block is a fully built heavy-duty C6 transmission. It's filled with the best parts,billet drums,red clutches,trans brake and a high-stall converter. Headers with 3" pipes and Flowmaster mufflers make the Mustang rumble.
For safety an 8-point roll cage winds through the cockpit and features swing out bars for easy egress. The Dashboard and A-pillar are filled with gauges from Ford Racing .
The chassis features a 4-link rear suspension with coil over shocks, 4-wheel disk brakes are at each corner .
The rear end is a Ford 9- inch filled with 4:56 gears and a locker.
Riding on fat 29 inch x18.5 inch wide tires mounted on Weld wheels get the power to the ground.
The trunk is filled with a fuel cell and battery with cut off switch.
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