1970 FORD BOSS 302 MUSTANG with great history, has the original engine, this VIN# 0F02G146176 has the original matching number engine has been rebuilt twice according to the file that comes with the history, engine block date code is correct with 9.L.6 (December 6, 1969), (PHOTO OF ENGINE VIN), the build date of the car is December 19, 1969, has outstanding compression with cold dry readings of 192psi to 201psi across(SEE LINK), rebuilt DOZE heads are correctly dated to the engine, top engine performance and sound, 4-speed transmission is proper C8AR, the whole engine compartment is nicely detailed, stock air cleaner is painted Ford blue with stencil stamping of #DOZE-9D626-B, stock finned aluminum valve covers, see the LINK FOR THE NUMBERS that are most important, this vehicle is a very, very nicely restored 1970 BOSS 302 to correct factory standards, all fenders, floors and quarters are believed original, extremely solid to have in this driven collector condition, this Boss is the cover car on the Mustangs Unlimited Spring 2010 Parts Catalog (SEE LINK)
A very desirable is part of this collector car are its really beautiful lines, this is one of the most important cars ever made as the BOSS 302 as listed in THE GREAT BOOK OF MUSCLE CARS published in 1990, a real factory street racer, this car was featured in Mustang Monthly as one of the most important Mustangs and Muscle cars in America, VIN #OF02G146176 shows a real ‘302 Boss’, SEE www.fraserdante.com FOR FULL INFORMATION with data tags, history and full photos, this was a car produced only to make Ford eligible for TransAm racing with a production of 1628 in 1969 and then 7013 in 1970, produced with the heads of the 351 cid “Cleveland” V8 that are fitted to the 302cid block, this meant the 302cid that stayed within the 305 cid limit and could fight the Chevrolet Camaro Z28, the 302cid engine produced a factory rated 290 horsepower at 5800 rpm with most claiming it to be actually much higher with up to 400 hp, Ford made sure this had a cut out at 6800 rpm so as not to over rev the engine since this features solid lifters, on this specific engine, we have notes in the file that this engine has been rebuilt twice, with the dry cold readings of 192 to 202 lbs across in a dry cold reading, one can tell how fresh and the high quality of the rebuild, note the heads have push rod plates with the 9.k.14 stampings along with the Crane Cam roller rockers for top performance and protection of heads, the sound of this engine is terrific with a crisp, sound rumble, (AGAIN, SEE LINK OF NUMBERS), yellow top coil, heavy duty 3-row FoMoCo radiator just flushed,
Body: the fabulous design as the 302 Boss was designed by the famous Larry Shinoda, was named 'Boss' because Shinoda called Bunky Knudsen 'Boss', correct blacked out rear black valance, black hood stripe, all of this cosmetic work is just completed, this car has all the pans that are original, all of the fenders and quarters are original according the examination for Spring 2010, the body on this car is really gorgeous, straight as an arrow with wonderful luster, the paint has just been redone for Spring 2010 and just has its final ‘finishing’ completed, it has the original Ford ‘rolled’ front fenders that have the Ford numbers the rear quarters appear absolutely original front and rear spoilers and the sports slats that were all specially designed, the color is extremely nice and very desirable Yellow, virtually no signs of any rust was found in the new paint, still has the original quarters and Ford stamped correct fenders on them, all in good factory condition, dual sport outside mirrors, note the underchassis is exceptionally solid, very original, (UNDERCHASSIS), in the preparation for Spring 2010, the cleaning showed most of the chassis had the original factory yellow paint still on the rockers, (SEE LINK), hard to find such a solid and good chassis on a performance BOSS 302,
Running Gear, the rear axle is date coded 9.K.17 for November 17, 1969, 9" rear end, with 4.11:1 ratio, has the standard black interior fitted, seats are great, they are show but top, top #2 and the fronts are brand new, the rears are original and in great shape, all the door panels correct, the black carpet is very good, the padded dash cover is excellent, the headliner is in great condition, has the original style tach, no power steering, not believed to be the Traction-Lok rear end, gear ratio is the 4.11:1, the four speed top loader is (6) wide ratio with correct linkage and Hurst shifter, fitted with 15x7 chrome Magnum 500's, these wheels are dated correctly and believed to be originals, has F60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GT correct tires, has the Traction-Lok rear end, the four speed top loader is (6) wide ratio with correct linkage and Hurst shifter has correct trunk with cover, fuel DZ00 fuel tank, has the rare collapsible spare, bottle and jack, the underchassis is very solid with solid original floors, it has integrity and is not trailered detailed but extremely clean and a solid effort condition, even the coil springs are striped, there are signs of being a slightly driven very original car, tinted windshield, correct push out rear windows, all the chrome including bumpers, door handles and script are in great condition,
Interior: the front seats have just been redone as factory, the rear seats are believed to be original, hard to find like this, this handles and drives well with the power front disc brakes yielding a near perfect suspension for that year with the Automotive writers giving this the highest ratings for such a car, the brakes are just checked of Spring 2010, the fronts have 80% left, the rears are new, this comes with Owner’s Manual, all the proper Boss 302 graphics are fully done for the aggressive look, parts have been carefully examined today, due to the age of this vehicle, all statements are made to the best information available after careful examination but originality or genuineness of any parts of said vehicle can not be authenticated due to age, this being said, confirmation has been made with the facts that this Mustang has matching ‘everything’ from careful examination and photos as available to document condition that are most important to the value-this is a wonderful restored driven show car with many credentials for many years, great potential to improve in value since this 1970 BOSS 302 is so correct, Marti Report, $61,950