1970 Convertible Restore Questions

Aquarius · July 22nd, 2009, 12:15 PM

Hey All,

I'm on the verge of buying a 1970 Mustang convertible to restore. The body work is 90% done, I'm just trying to figure out what I'm getting myself into as far as the rest of the work. The car has an original inline 6 but I want to swap that out and put one of the new Boss 302 crate engines in it. The intent is to turn this into a Boss clone. First off, is this possible? And then, what will be needed to accomplish this? A new T5/T6 transmission? What about the rear-end? Do I need to rebuild that to accomodate the increase in power? Any additional support brackets or anything else to make this happen?

MustangOne · July 22nd, 2009, 06:13 PM

Just take it one step at a time. Boss Clone easy just buy the stripe and hood set up and a Trunk Lid.

The motor dosnt have enough power to break a good T-5 the is not need to go to TKO tremmc. A Good 302 that you are looking at only puts out up to 400 hp.

Suspention, Does it it have 4 or 5 lug wheels. is 4 Lug you will need to repalce it all.

460brevill · July 23rd, 2009, 05:33 PM

what he said.

July 22nd, 2009, 12:15 PM	#1
Aquarius Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: RI Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	1970 Convertible Restore Questions Hey All, I'm on the verge of buying a 1970 Mustang convertible to restore. The body work is 90% done, I'm just trying to figure out what I'm getting myself into as far as the rest of the work. The car has an original inline 6 but I want to swap that out and put one of the new Boss 302 crate engines in it. The intent is to turn this into a Boss clone. First off, is this possible? And then, what will be needed to accomplish this? A new T5/T6 transmission? What about the rear-end? Do I need to rebuild that to accomodate the increase in power? Any additional support brackets or anything else to make this happen?

July 22nd, 2009, 06:13 PM	#2
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,053 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just take it one step at a time. Boss Clone easy just buy the stripe and hood set up and a Trunk Lid. The motor dosnt have enough power to break a good T-5 the is not need to go to TKO tremmc. A Good 302 that you are looking at only puts out up to 400 hp. Suspention, Does it it have 4 or 5 lug wheels. is 4 Lug you will need to repalce it all. __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

July 23rd, 2009, 05:33 PM	#3
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	what he said. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

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