Vehicle Description
Backing 302 cubic inches of VanGordon performance with a massaged
suspension, a professionally built 9-inch and a professionally
built Tremec 5-speed, this polished thoroughbred mixes old school
class with new school skill. And if you're ready to feel the summer
breeze behind the wheel of a storied Detroit legend, it's a chance
to turn your dreams into reality!
The beneficiary of a professional, ground-up restoration that
combines solid metal with tailored aesthetics, this well done
classic wears a rich coat of Ford Laser Red 2-stage. That paint
looks great under Pearl Shelby top stripes. Those stripes are an
excellent complement to a pinned, Shelby-style hood. All the car's
emblems have been carefully shaved, with the exception of a bright
pony insignia that rides a classy mesh grille. Fresh chrome and
stainless includes clean bumpers, factory handles and a duo of
small mirrors. And those awesome bolt-ons terminate, quite
literally, with a stylish Mustang GT rear valance.
Hoist this coupe's glossy hood and you'll find 302 cubic inches of
proven Ford power that was professionally assembled by the folks at
Upland, California's VanGordon Performance. At the top of the
storied mill, a K&N X-Stream air cleaner funnels wind in to a
Holley Street Avenger 4-barrel, which drops 570cfm of air and
fossils into an Edelbrock Performer 289 intake. That intake is
bolted to Edelbrock Performer RPM heads, which balance polished
valve covers and a polished oil cap opposite Comp roller rockers,
2.02 intake valves and 1.60 exhaust valves. Those heads flood
4.030-bore cylinders, which hug a 3.000-inch stroke that's topped
by forged Speed Pro pistons. Those pistons get pushed by a nodular
crank, which, dynamically balanced, spins with a Comp hydraulic cam
that features .286 lift and 219 duration. A quality MSD distributor
sequences fire between a chrome coil and loomed Taylor plug wires.
Spent gases are jettisoned through coated Tri-Y headers. And the
car's Satin Black engine bay is clean and well done, all the way
from its polished brace bar to its polished oil pan.
Not surprisingly, power meets the pavement through a thoughtfully
upgraded chassis. The engine twists torque through a Tremec T5
5-speed that was sourced directly from D&D Performance. That
transmission spins a Bill Thomas Enterprises 9-inch that's finished
with 3.50 gears, 28-spline axles and Traction-Lok differential.
That axle pushes a traditional Mustang suspension that's been
augmented with a 1-inch sway bar, KYB shocks, 620 front springs and
5-leaf mid-eye rear springs. Turns come easy thanks to modern power
assist. Stops are a cinch thanks to an upgraded dual-circuit
braking system that employs 11-inch slotted SSBC rotors in front of
factory drums. The aforementioned headers dump spent gases in to
aluminized pipes, which align an H-shaped crossover with glasspack
mufflers and polished stainless tips. And everything rolls on
California Pony Cars alloys, which twist 225/45ZR17 Continental
ContiExtreme Contacts in front of 235/45ZR17 General Exclaim
UHPs.
Pop the doors and you'll find an attractive Black interior that
features upgrades in all the right places. Firm TMI seats are
adorned in red-stitched Pony covers. In front of those thrones, a
dual-cowl dash plants rebuilt factory telemetry between direct-fit
audio, Auto Meter accessory gauges and a Scott Drake Rally Pac.
Below that dash, fade-free carpet floats Mustang-themed floor mats
under a polished shifter, a small console and factory side panels
that are fashioned around 6-inch Kicker speakers. And the driver
spins a handsome Grant steering wheel around stainless-trimmed foot
pedals.
Easy to cruise and fun to look at, this awesome Mustang should make
every enthusiast smile. It backs proven Ford performance with a
solid restoration that's ready to blister the blacktop and stop the
show! Call your friends at RK Motors Charlotte for more
information.
HIGHLIGHTS
The beneficiary of a detailed, ground-up restoration
302 cubic inch Ford V8 built by VanGordon Performance
Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
9-inch Traction-Lok axle with 3.50 gears
Power steering
Dual-circuit braking system with front discs and rear drums
Upgraded interior with modern audio
Upgraded suspension
17-inch California Pony Cars wheels
Ford Laser Red paint with Pearl stripes
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
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