Boss 351
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Boss 351
302's are awsome but the greatest engine I ever had the privilege to see and hear was a Boss 351 in a Mach 1. The local Ford dealer's son owned it in the 60's?. It idled like a trashcan full of bolts and had tremendous power and that beautiful Mustang body. To this day I always say if I get rich I'll own one.
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Yeah, I know. I guess I would be satisfied with a Boss 302. I saw a 351 for sale to some yuppies for over 100 grand. Oh, the rival kid on the block(Dad owned the local Dodge-Chrysler dealership) had a Dodge Daytona- the one with the "wing?" However, the Mach 1's reigned supreme in my book both for engineering and asthetic standards. Did they make a Mach 1 with a 428 cobra jet?
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Wouldn't it be nice if they brought back the old BOSS name?
They'd be just like Dodge and their HEMI! Then they can put a BOSS in every vehicle...
*BOSS Windstar* *BOSS Focus* *F150 BOSS...hey...that sounds kinda cool..."
Anyway, let's hope not. But it is a cool name and one that is synonymous with Ford.
Sorry to highjack your thread. But since it is in the wrong forum anyway...
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They'd be just like Dodge and their HEMI! Then they can put a BOSS in every vehicle...
*BOSS Windstar* *BOSS Focus* *F150 BOSS...hey...that sounds kinda cool..."
Anyway, let's hope not. But it is a cool name and one that is synonymous with Ford.
Sorry to highjack your thread. But since it is in the wrong forum anyway...
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Originally Posted by cactusbronco
Yeah, I know. I guess I would be satisfied with a Boss 302. I saw a 351 for sale to some yuppies for over 100 grand. Oh, the rival kid on the block(Dad owned the local Dodge-Chrysler dealership) had a Dodge Daytona- the one with the "wing?" However, the Mach 1's reigned supreme in my book both for engineering and asthetic standards. Did they make a Mach 1 with a 428 cobra jet?
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A buddy of mine had a red Mustang Boss 351 when I was in the Army, back in the late 70's. It meant nothing to he and his wife, and it was used primarily as a grocery getter. They lived on a clay road, never washed the car, and complained about not being able to see out the rear window all the time. I wish I had known then what I know now. I would have gladly bought something they would have been more happy with, and traded with them even up.
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The 351's haven't picked up in value compared to the 302's and of course the 9'. I have yet to see one sell for anything over 45k, and it was pristine, non-resto car. Fords fastest 1/4 mile mustang excluding the boss 9' because the only times available are with slicks. I have a q-code 71 Mach 1 that everyone tries to confuse for a boss 351 for some reason. On another rare ford note my cousin has a 72 "r" code montego GT that I am first in line for when it sells.
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Originally Posted by cactusbronco
Yeah, I know. I guess I would be satisfied with a Boss 302. I saw a 351 for sale to some yuppies for over 100 grand.
The 71 429 Super Cobra Jets may be an easier find.
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Originally Posted by 73Fastbackv10
Why don't you start building the motor now? When my boss was getting a Grigg's Racing suspension I used the downtime to get most of my electrical done.
Because it will be a few years before we finish it. There is about 5 project in front of it.