Hello,

I just bought a 69 Mustang Fastback with a 540 HP 467cid engine. I'm not new to the hobby, but I'm new to Fords, big blocks, and carbs and look forward to learning about them. In the past, I have built an 89 Camaro IROC w/ 350 TPI to run 12.1's @ 112 and be a daily driver, and a 98 Trans Am w/ just a cam and bolt-on LS1 motor that ran 11's @ ~120 mph and was daily drivable.

My plans for the Mustang are to have a nice weekend cruiser, take it to several car shows a year, and hit Milan and Norwalk to drag it a few times a year. I'm going to get it painted Raven Black this winter and maybe add a 150-200 shot of nitrous.


Here are some pics of the Mustang:

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This is what I want it to look like by spring:

 

i personally think u shoudl keep it red

i think it looks great man!!!

but i think 540hp is a wee bit more than just a "weekend cruiser" LOL

beautiful car dude, and those Fbodies dont sound half bad either

 

Congrats on finally getting your classic! I can't wait to roll to the track and run with our stangs. And btw, welcome to the Ford family.

 

The car came tonight, here's the spec sheet:

467cid 540HP @ 6500 rpm, 94 octane

4 bolt block bored .040 - line honed, decked
2Y 1973 Cast steel 460 crank
SCJ connecting rods with Milodon bolts
TRW 2404 Forged pistons 10:1 compression ratio
Speed Pro Moly rings
Balanced assembly
1969 DOVE-C heads-heavily ported
2.250 intake valves and 1.720 exh
Crane springs and cups
Manley retainers
Crane hardened locks
7/16 Rocker studs
Comp Cam solid lifter w/ 589"/605" lift-no duration or LSA given-I think it might be 256/266 @ .050 with a 108 LSA after looking at Crane's website
5/16 moly pushrods
Crane roller rockers
Mellings true roller timing chain
Mellings high volume oil pump
Milodon 8 QT. oil pan
Milodon pickup
Milodon Billet oil pump drive shaft
Offenhauser PORT/O/SONIC race intake
855 cfm Holley carb
Mallory dist.

1970 SCJ C6 Tranny
Steel clutch packs
Kevlar clutches
B&M Trans pack shift control
4 pinion planetary
Custom API 9" 4500rpm stall converter
Deep pan, trans cooler, racing filter

9" rearend-Nodular Iron
Detroit locker 31 spline
4.88 gears
31 spline axles
Daytona pinion support
Daytona yoke

 

Hello and Welcome!

Great looking ride!

 

Niiiice ride!

 

Thanks guys.

 

Nice car!

 

Sweet, the 69 is one of my favorites. Like future9er24 said, I like it red.

It'll be gorgeous in black, too.