The decision between restoring and restomodding can be a difficult and sometimes polarizing one, but there's no arguing the outcome of this gorgeous 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302. Starting with a legit Boss 302 and a bigger, more powerful engine stuffed under the hood, the restomod treatment given to this Boss 302 has taken this iconic vehicle to another level. Mustang purists will probably scoff at the idea of modifying an authentic Boss 302 into a restomod, but Farland Classic Restoration (Englewood, Colorado) managed to retain the car's clean factory looks while hiding a modern fuel-injected engine and a racecar-like interior. The end result is a car that Parnelli Jones and Dan Gurney would have killed for in the 1970 SCCA racing season. This build started with a clean Boss 302, but the body was still stripped and professionally painted to match the original yellow & black paint job that came on the car (only 1,454 yellow Boss 302’s ever produced in 1970!). With the exception of the big, wide wheels and custom matte blackout treatment on the exterior, it's impossible to spot this Boss 302 as a restomod. That definitely changes on the inside where the fully upgraded interior, VintageAir A/C, power steering, Holley engine management gauges and custom sound system (by Aspen Sound in Coeur D’Alene) are a clue of what type of performance & modern conveniences this Mustang is packing. While the factory 302 cubic-inch V8 departed this 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 long ago, the restomod build made sure the lack of the original engine was worth it. Under the hood is a fuel-injected 408 cubic-inch stroker V8 (based on a 351 Windsor block) that features a serious cam, aluminum heads and forged pistons. The Tremec five-speed manual sends this power to the rear wheels through a Ford 9-inch rear end with a Detroit locker differential, and four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes and coil-overs ensure this Boss 302 handles better than the original. The current and previous owner of this Boss 302 invested over $215,000 in acquisition & improvement costs (documented receipts available for all upgrades), and renowned classic car appraiser Steve Linden recently completed an appraisal report on the vehicle, estimating it’s value at $152,500.
• DSS 408 STROKER MOTOR. 10.5-1 COMPRESSION. +/- 575HP @ 5750 RPM. 351W BLOCK, STROKED & BORED TO 408. AFR 205 ALUMINUM HEADS. ALL TOP SHELF COMPONENTS. +/- 1,600 MILES ON NEW ENGINE
• CERAMIC COATED HEADERS
• HD ALUMINUM RADIATOR & ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN
• HD OPTIMA BATTERY IN TRUNK WITH CUT-OFF SWITCH
• ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
• TREMEC HD 5 SPEED CLOSE RATIO TRANSMISSION
• FORD 9” REAR, 3.91 RATIO. DETROIT LOCKER
• NEW – HOLLEY SNIPER EFI
• NEW – REPLACED ALL ENGINE WIRING
• NEW – CUSTOM BUILT 2-STAGE X-PIPE 3” EXHAUST
EXTERIOR/SUSPENSION/BRAKES
* RESPRAY IN CORRECT FACTORY COLOR OF BRIGHT YELLOW ON 80,000 MILE ORIGINAL BOSS 302
• NICKEL PLATED MARTZ 4 LINK REAR WITH PANHARD BAR
• CHRIS ALTON ADJUSTABLE COIL-OVERS ON ALL CORNERS
• NICKEL PLATED CHRIS ALTON FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
• WILWOOD 4-PISTON CALIPERS POWDER COATED RED ON 11” & 10” SLOTTED ROTORS
• ROLLED FENDER LIPS
• HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS & HELLA AUXILIARY DRIVING LIGHTS
• FLAMING RIVER RACK & PINION STEERING RACK
• NEW - CHROME DELETE VINYL-WRAPPED OR POWDER-COATED BLACK
• NEW – WEATHER STRIPPING, WIPER ARMS/BLADES, TINTED WINDOWS & LIGHTS
• NEW - SIGNATURE ONE 19” FORGED WHEELS & NITTO INVO TIRES
• NEW – PROFESSIONAL PAINT CORRECTION AND CERAMIC CLEAR COAT APPLIED BY IDA CERTIFIED DETAILER INTERIOR
• CUSTOM ALCANTARA DOOR PANELS
• FLAMING RIVER TILT STEERING COLUMN
• POLISHED ALUMINUM FLOOR PEDALS
• LOOPED CARPET
• NEW – DYNAMAT INSTALLED THROUGOUT INTERIOR
• NEW – CORBEAU FRONT SEATS/BRACKETS • NEW – EXTRA WIDE 4” YELLOW LATCH & LINK LAP BELTS
• NEW – HOLLEY ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/GAUGES
• NEW – VINTAGE AIR AIR-CONDITIONING
• NEW – BLACK LEATHER CENTER CONSOLE • NEW – CUSTOM BUILT SHIFT ARM, BLACK SUEDE BOOT COVER WITH YELLOW STITCHING
• NEW – BLACK CARBON FIBER SHIFT KNOB
• NEW – ADJUSTABLE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
• NEW – CUSTOM BLACK DOOR SILL PLATES • NEW – BLACK SUEDE SPARCO R368 COMPETITION STEERING WHEEL AND ASSEMBLY
• NEW – ALPINE HEAD UNIT, 4X6 DOOR SPEAKERS, 6X9 REAR SPEAKERS, 700W AMPLIFIER, 12” SUBWOOFER WITH CUSTOM BOX BUILT INTO TRUNK WITH BACKLIT “BOSS 302” INSIGNIA ON BOX
