For sale in our Dallas/Fort Worth Showroom is a 1970 Ford Mustang
Boss 302. The Camaro/Mustang rivalry had begun in 1967 with the
introduction of the Chevrolet Camaro by General Motors. The Camaro
was the largest threat to the lead Ford had in the "pony car"
field, a market segment largely created by Ford with the
introduction of the Mustang in mid-year 1964. The performance of
the Mustang with 289 and 390 engines was not up to the Camaro, with
its small block and big block V8. In an effort to improve the
Mustang's image Ford made a 428 Cobra Jet V8 and a Ford Boss 302
engine optional for the 1968 mid-year and 1969 models,
respectively. The 1969-70 Boss 302 (Hi-Po) engine was created in
1968 for the SCCA's 1969 Trans-Am road racing series. Available in
the Boss 302 Mustangs of 1969-70, it's a unique Ford small-block
engine featuring a thin-wall, high nickel content block casting. It
differed substantially from regular 302s, with 4-bolt mains, screw
in freeze plugs, and heads using a canted valve design being
developed for the planned 351 Cleveland (which debuted the
following year). The construction was aided by the two engines
sharing a cylinder head bolt pattern, though the Boss 302 heads had
to have their coolant passages slightly modified. This optional
engine, and indeed the entire vehicle package, including handling
and aerodynamic aids, was made available for the express purpose of
meeting the guidelines to compete in the SCCA Trans-Am series,
which limited engine displacement to 305 C.I.D. (5.0L) in order to
compete. To view this vehicle in greater detail including 100+ HD
pictures and videos, visit our website at
www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information on this 1970
Ford Mustang Boss 302, email us at
[email protected] or
call 817-310-9400.
