We offer this 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 for sale in our Atlanta
Showroom. If you want to stand on the top of the pile, then a Boss
351 sits at highest point for the blue oval. How could a 351ci V-8
of 1971 grab bragging rights over the likes of 428 Cobra Jets and
Boss 429s of the '68-'70 muscle car era? In the pantheon of early
Ford Mustangs, muscle car cognoscenti place the '71 Boss 351 at the
pinnacle for e.t.'s through the quarter-mile. The various "Fifty
Fastest" muscle car lists. Most lists placed the Boss 351 at the
top of the e.t. ladder of any first-generation Mustang. The
consensus of opinion is the Boss 351 was superior to all other
first-generation Mustangs in the quarter-mile. What made a Boss 351
so powerful compared to bigger-cube V-8s in the Ford arsenal? "The
torque of a big-block with the revving ability of a Boss 302."
Another plus for the Boss 351 was the absence of a power-robbing
Thermactor smog system. Those Cobra Jet 428s and Boss 429s, not to
mention the smaller-cubed Boss 302s (not even close to a Boss 351
in the quarter-mile), each came with a Thermactor smog pump and
hoses. And then there's the carburetion. The Boss 351 ran an
Autolite with a spread bore configuration, while Boss 429s and
Cobra Jet 428s utilized Holley four-barrel carburetors. Also, the
735-cfm Holley used on the Boss 429 wasn't the best-flowing
carburetor for the quarter-mile, as the engine was designed and
tuned for NASCAR racing. The much smaller Boss 302 came with a
780-cfm Holley, great for high rpm on a road racing course but not
for street driving or drag racing. The Autolite brand did not
inspire much awe in the old days. But those carburetors did work
great. And in the restoration era, the Autolite has become a
valuable treasure..In a manner of speaking, the Boss 351 is, "The
best of everything." This Boss 351 just looks so much like a muscle
car. Options include: Bias Ply Tires, Power Brakes, Power Steering,
AM/FM radio. Rally Wheels, Vinyl interior, Tilt Wheel, and seat
belts. To view the vehicle in greater detail, including 100+ HD
photos and HD video, please visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com. For
more information please call the Atlanta showroom at 678-894-4833
or e-mail us at
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