66 Mustang Pro Street

[Zippi]

I started this one a while back and stopped on the build.  Just couldn't get motivated on it but it's back up on the bench with a second chance.  The business end is getting a Blown Ford 429 engine from the Iceman.  I'm using the chassis from the AMT 66 Nova Pro Street kit.  I had to modify the front suspension and the rear of the chassis.  Shock towers have been cut off mid way down to except this Big ole honkin engine.    

[SpikeSchumacher]

This is going to be good ??

[TopherMcGinnis]

Spectacular! 

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

This is going to be good ??

I'm hoping so.  I'm putting my best foot forward ?

47 minutes ago, TopherMcGinnis said:

Spectacular! 

Thanks man.

[Gary Chastain]

Oh that looks so good

[FoMoCo66]

Ooo, ah. That looks like a very awesome project. The 429 is a great engine choice.

[NOBLNG]

That looks mean already!?

[Zippi]

4 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

Oh that looks so good

Much obliged Gary.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, FoMoCo66 said:

Ooo, ah. That looks like a very awesome project. The 429 is a great engine choice.

Thanks.  Yup, the 429 looks right at home in the business end.

[Zippi]

22 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

That looks mean already!?

Oh yeah.  Been setting here thinking about colors.  

[TransAmMike]

That's gonna be a bad boy there my Friend.  Man that SOHC Ford is a tight sqeeze.

[Keef]

This is looking so cool so far!!!

[Zippi]

20 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

That's gonna be a bad boy there my Friend.  Man that SOHC Ford is a tight sqeeze.

You got it Buddy.  It's going to be a Bad boy.  Thanks.

[Zippi]

11 minutes ago, Keef said:

This is looking so cool so far!!!

I appreciate it.  Thanks.

[abelaxe]

9 hours ago, Zippi said:

I started this one a while back and stopped on the build.  Just couldn't get motivated on it but it's back up on the bench with a second chance.  The business end is getting a Blown Ford 429 engine from the Iceman.  I'm using the chassis from the AMT 66 Nova Pro Street kit.  I had to modify the front suspension and the rear of the chassis.  Shock towers have been cut off mid way down to except this Big ole honkin engine.    

Looking good buddy.

[Duddly01]

Saw your YouTube video post. Can’t wait to see you finish this one. And not just because I am bias to the mustang.

Kar Kraft that did the factory install on the Boss 429s, with wider engine bay, cut even more of the shock towers. You’ve got the right idea. If I remember right the original 1965 Mustang SOHC camers removed the shock tower entirely and went with a different front suspension setup.

 

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, abelaxe said:

Looking good buddy.

Thanks man.  

[Zippi]

2 minutes ago, Duddly01 said:

Saw your YouTube video post. Can’t wait to see you finish this one. And not just because I am bias to the mustang.

Kar Kraft that did the factory install on the Boss 429s, with wider engine bay, cut even more of the shock towers. You’ve got the right idea. If I remember right the original 1965 Mustang SOHC camers removed the shock tower entirely and went with a different front suspension setup.

 

Thanks man.  I do appreciate it.  I think I've got that Big ole blown 429 shoehorned in there.

[IceMan Collections]

Looking good, Bob. Can’t wait to see this one done. ?? 

[Zippi]

9 hours ago, IceMan Collections said:

Looking good, Bob. Can’t wait to see this one done. ?? 

Thanks Jim.  Wouldn't look good without that BIG ole blown 429 up front.  

[djmcguire]

17 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

That's gonna be a bad boy there my Friend.  Man that SOHC Ford is a tight sqeeze.

The Boss 429 wasn't a SOHC engine...'standard' OHV but with semi-hemispherical combustion chambers.  The SOHC 429 was wayyyyyyyy wide.

[Zippi]

I got a little bench time this morning so I got the engine parts all painted, chassis & tires have been painted as well.  I have the body prepped but I didn't see much at all to clean up so I know I much have missed something.  I still need to cut the hole in the hood but I'm now have to wait til the engine parts a cured out.  I forgot to do this before hand.

Edited February 23, 2024 by Zippi

[bluestringer]

Oh yeah Bob, that is going to be cool.

[Zippi]

23 minutes ago, bluestringer said:

Oh yeah Bob, that is going to be cool.

Thanks James.  Initially I couldn't get into this build and put in on the back of the bench.  Since I drug it back out It's starting to really get my attention. 

[espo]

Great looking engine and rolling stock. I think Ford could only use mechanics with skinny hands to work on the 1:1. Are you going to remove the "TMGM" lettering from the chassis?