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1970 427 Boss 302

Started by deathsled, October 13, 2022, 08:31:50 AM

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deathsled

"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

greekz

Cool article, thanks for posting!
SFM 6S1134  '67 GT-350 #2339

deathsled

You're welcome. I was astounded that the shock towers would accommodate such an engine. I thought they had to be cut at the factory when a customer ordered the 428. Seemingly not. One size fit all. Also surprising that a G.T. 500 owner gave up this engine to put a K code 289 in his 500. Times were different then.
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

JohnSlack

Quote from: deathsled on October 13, 2022, 09:54:41 AM
You're welcome. I was astounded that the shock towers would accommodate such an engine. I thought they had to be cut at the factory when a customer ordered the 428. Seemingly not. One size fit all. Also surprising that a G.T. 500 owner gave up this engine to put a K code 289 in his 500. Times were different then.

Yes, the FE engine except for the SOHC is a simple drop in. For a long time I thought of putting a 427 in my 1969 BOSS 302.


John

Wedgeman

There is still time...John Slack... ;D   ( Go with the Stroked Tunnel Port).... ::)

tesgt350

Quote from: deathsled on October 13, 2022, 09:54:41 AM
You're welcome. I was astounded that the shock towers would accommodate such an engine. I thought they had to be cut at the factory when a customer ordered the 428. Seemingly not. One size fit all. Also surprising that a G.T. 500 owner gave up this engine to put a K code 289 in his 500. Times were different then.

You must be thinking of the BOSS 429.  They had to have their Shock Towers cut back into the Inner Fenders to fit the 429 Hemi style Engine.

deathsled

Quote from: tesgt350 on October 13, 2022, 12:45:01 PM
Quote from: deathsled on October 13, 2022, 09:54:41 AM
You're welcome. I was astounded that the shock towers would accommodate such an engine. I thought they had to be cut at the factory when a customer ordered the 428. Seemingly not. One size fit all. Also surprising that a G.T. 500 owner gave up this engine to put a K code 289 in his 500. Times were different then.

You must be thinking of the BOSS 429.  They had to have their Shock Towers cut back into the Inner Fenders to fit the 429 Hemi style Engine.
I thought they did it for all of them. I was wrong. I learned something today.
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

FL SAAC

Quote from: deathsled on October 13, 2022, 08:31:50 AM
https://www.hagerty.com/media/member-stories/1970-boss-mustang-427-cu-in-secret/
"Submitted for your approval."

Mr E thanks for posting, great story on a kick ass car a BOSS 427 that never was not just maybe shoulda been

Cleaned the articles scrappy pictures
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deathsled

Quote from: JohnSlack on October 13, 2022, 12:27:23 PM
Quote from: deathsled on October 13, 2022, 09:54:41 AM
You're welcome. I was astounded that the shock towers would accommodate such an engine. I thought they had to be cut at the factory when a customer ordered the 428. Seemingly not. One size fit all. Also surprising that a G.T. 500 owner gave up this engine to put a K code 289 in his 500. Times were different then.

Yes, the FE engine except for the SOHC is a simple drop in. For a long time I thought of putting a 427 in my 1969 BOSS 302.


John
You could and mothball the 302, terrorize small towns and bedroom communities with the 427. I like how the owner mentioned that no one had a clue it was a mighty 427 when he opened the hood (something I would have expected with today's crowd and not so much from the gearheads of yesteryear).
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

FL SAAC

The photo jeannie has granted your wish, abracadabra
Living RENT FREE in your minds

All Time Post Count King !

Home of the "Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers"

FL SAAC Simply the Best, much Better than ALL the Rest.

I have all UNGOLD cars

I am certainly not a Shelby Expert

FL SAAC

The photo jeannie has granted your wish, abracadabra
Living RENT FREE in your minds

All Time Post Count King !

Home of the "Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers"

FL SAAC Simply the Best, much Better than ALL the Rest.

I have all UNGOLD cars

I am certainly not a Shelby Expert

FL SAAC

The photo jeannie has granted your wish, abracadabra
Living RENT FREE in your minds

All Time Post Count King !

Home of the "Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers"

FL SAAC Simply the Best, much Better than ALL the Rest.

I have all UNGOLD cars

I am certainly not a Shelby Expert

FL SAAC

The photo jeannie has granted your wish, abracadabra
Living RENT FREE in your minds

All Time Post Count King !

Home of the "Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers"

FL SAAC Simply the Best, much Better than ALL the Rest.

I have all UNGOLD cars

I am certainly not a Shelby Expert

FL SAAC

The photo jeannie has granted your wish, abracadabra
Living RENT FREE in your minds

All Time Post Count King !

Home of the "Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers"

FL SAAC Simply the Best, much Better than ALL the Rest.

I have all UNGOLD cars

I am certainly not a Shelby Expert

deathsled

Quote from: FL SAAC on October 13, 2022, 01:10:10 PM
The photo jeannie has granted your wish, abracadabra
How you do dat?
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"