Vehicle Description
This �71 Ford Mustang Fastback is an extreme Resto-Mod show car
with every square inch of frame, body, suspension, interior and
drivetrain replaced, modified or massaged. With over 2,500 hours of
labor invested, and a very high-dollar parts list, the final build
has been christened the "Machstang." An Art Morrison custom chassis
equipped with a coilover 4-link rear suspension and a Mustang II
front suspension was the starting point, making this a full
frame-on-body car as opposed to the stock unit construction with
front subframe design. A Vortech supercharged big-block 502ci
Chevrolet power plant was installed and features Ram Jet fuel
injection, aluminum oval port heads, a forged-steel crankshaft,
forged all-aluminum pistons, a COMP cam and custom-built headers,
all producing an estimated 725 net horsepower rating. The engine is
mated to a Corvette 6-speed manual transmission turning a Ford 9"
rear end equipped with Detroit lockers. A set of 4 Baer brakes with
drilled and slotted rotors, and 6-piston calipers provide the
stopping power. The body was extensively modified with custom
touches that include an overall extension by nearly 8" on the rear
quarter-panels, eliminating the drip rails, molding in the extended
rear spoiler to the body, molding in the front and rear bumpers,
and adding aero style rocker panels with molded exhaust exits. The
rear lights are custom-molded and taken from a �69 Shelby Mustang.
The sculptured body is finished with silver paint featuring black
racing stripes. The interior is completely custom and built with
safety in mind. The cab is surrounded by a custom-built 10-point
roll cage and features Italian leather Sparco seats with 4-point
harness safety belts. The cockpit is situated behind a custom-built
Auto Meter dash, Momo steering wheel and a Bluetooth-equipped
700-watt stereo system.
