1970 mustang coupe
08-13-2012, 01:49 PM
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1970 mustang coupe
I am 15 and recently got a 1970 ford mustang to restore for my first cad, that I am going to make into a boss 302 clone and a drifting car. If u have any tips on what to do to make it a boos 302 clone or a drifting car. Let me know, the advice would be greatly appreciated.
08-14-2012, 10:29 AM
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Ok, well although the Boss' and Mach I's of that era were only offered in a fastback or sportsroof platform, here is a little story that should provide you with a little inspiration on your build. This guy took a coupe, and made it his version of what a Boss 302 Coupe would be....Good luck with your project, and keep us updated with pics as you progress.
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08-18-2012, 05:55 AM
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Welcome to CMOC. 15 and you`ve got your first Mustang! Lucky guy. Good luck with your project. You`ve registered at a great forum. Lots of experience here and lots of helpful members. I`ve got all the wiring diagrams for your year Mustang. Say the word if you need them.
08-24-2012, 10:28 AM
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A clone sounds like fun, but why a drifting car??
A clone sounds like fun, but why a drifting car??
08-25-2012, 06:05 AM
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12-14-2012, 12:45 PM
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what you need.....
To make this car a drift car... you need 4 basic things
1) horsepower & torque (torque mostly)
2) suspension mods
3) rims & tires
4) transmission & rear end Differential mods
The stock motor in a 1970 Coupe was 302 2 barrel V8. This engine put out about 220hp at the engine, which translates to roughly 175 rear wheel horsepower. To Drift , you need almost 3 times that, which means a complete rebuild of the existing 302 engine and the addition of a Turbocharger or Supercharger .... or a completely different engine to start with, like a stroked 351Windsor stroked to 393 or 427 cubes.
Your budget for this, as I'm guessing there is no way you have the skill set to do it yourself, should be about $8,000 including the Supercharger or whatever type of boost you want. Add aonther $800 for a Magnaflow 3" pipe stainless exhaust system. Now throw in $1500 to modify your existing transmission to handle all that power. Now you will likely need an Aluminum Radiator bigger that what the car currently has, to handle the much bigger cooling needs of a higher horsepower power plant ($500)
Suspension mods will must include changing the current steering sytem over to a Rack & Pinion sytem ($2,000), coil-over or similar type lowered suspension ($1500), and frame stiffening sub-frame connectors ($400).
18 to 20" rims & tires ($2,000)
New rear end 31 spline limited slip differential to allow drifting (stock unit is an Open Differential, meaning 1 wheel will spin and the other do nothing, also known as a peg leg rear end = useless)($ 600), new rear end gears in a 3.73 to 4.11 ratio ($400), stronger "Strange" or equivalent 31 spline rear axles to take the power ($400), Panhard bar ($400)
That totals $17,700 and does not take into account any interior parts & labour, and no exterior bodywork & paint.
You're 15 yrs old..... you WANT a drift car, but in reality you should just be happy driving a half decent looking stock 1970 Mustang Coupe .....
I am 54 yrs old and have had 12 Mustangs over the years, and I couldn't even afford to do this....
But dude.... ya gotta dream man !
One day you'll get to do it, and God Bless ya !
I was 40 yrs old by the time I had my dream Mustang (1970 Mach1 351 Cleveland 4V, 4 speed toploader, Yellow with black hood stripe down the middle and rear spoiler with rear window louvers.....)
Here's a pic of mine.... it cost to buy $ 25,000 + $5,000 worth of engine work to make it "driftable"... picture is on the Grand Prix road course racetrack at Mosport International Speedway.... me drivin it hard ...
All the best !
Mach1steve
1) horsepower & torque (torque mostly)
2) suspension mods
3) rims & tires
4) transmission & rear end Differential mods
The stock motor in a 1970 Coupe was 302 2 barrel V8. This engine put out about 220hp at the engine, which translates to roughly 175 rear wheel horsepower. To Drift , you need almost 3 times that, which means a complete rebuild of the existing 302 engine and the addition of a Turbocharger or Supercharger .... or a completely different engine to start with, like a stroked 351Windsor stroked to 393 or 427 cubes.
Your budget for this, as I'm guessing there is no way you have the skill set to do it yourself, should be about $8,000 including the Supercharger or whatever type of boost you want. Add aonther $800 for a Magnaflow 3" pipe stainless exhaust system. Now throw in $1500 to modify your existing transmission to handle all that power. Now you will likely need an Aluminum Radiator bigger that what the car currently has, to handle the much bigger cooling needs of a higher horsepower power plant ($500)
Suspension mods will must include changing the current steering sytem over to a Rack & Pinion sytem ($2,000), coil-over or similar type lowered suspension ($1500), and frame stiffening sub-frame connectors ($400).
18 to 20" rims & tires ($2,000)
New rear end 31 spline limited slip differential to allow drifting (stock unit is an Open Differential, meaning 1 wheel will spin and the other do nothing, also known as a peg leg rear end = useless)($ 600), new rear end gears in a 3.73 to 4.11 ratio ($400), stronger "Strange" or equivalent 31 spline rear axles to take the power ($400), Panhard bar ($400)
That totals $17,700 and does not take into account any interior parts & labour, and no exterior bodywork & paint.
You're 15 yrs old..... you WANT a drift car, but in reality you should just be happy driving a half decent looking stock 1970 Mustang Coupe .....
I am 54 yrs old and have had 12 Mustangs over the years, and I couldn't even afford to do this....
But dude.... ya gotta dream man !
One day you'll get to do it, and God Bless ya !
I was 40 yrs old by the time I had my dream Mustang (1970 Mach1 351 Cleveland 4V, 4 speed toploader, Yellow with black hood stripe down the middle and rear spoiler with rear window louvers.....)
Here's a pic of mine.... it cost to buy $ 25,000 + $5,000 worth of engine work to make it "driftable"... picture is on the Grand Prix road course racetrack at Mosport International Speedway.... me drivin it hard ...
All the best !
Mach1steve
12-14-2012, 10:43 PM
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Hey can you send some pictures of your drift set up?
To make this car a drift car... you need 4 basic things
1) horsepower & torque (torque mostly)
2) suspension mods
3) rims & tires
4) transmission & rear end Differential mods
The stock motor in a 1970 Coupe was 302 2 barrel V8. This engine put out about 220hp at the engine, which translates to roughly 175 rear wheel horsepower. To Drift , you need almost 3 times that, which means a complete rebuild of the existing 302 engine and the addition of a Turbocharger or Supercharger .... or a completely different engine to start with, like a stroked 351Windsor stroked to 393 or 427 cubes.
Your budget for this, as I'm guessing there is no way you have the skill set to do it yourself, should be about $8,000 including the Supercharger or whatever type of boost you want. Add aonther $800 for a Magnaflow 3" pipe stainless exhaust system. Now throw in $1500 to modify your existing transmission to handle all that power. Now you will likely need an Aluminum Radiator bigger that what the car currently has, to handle the much bigger cooling needs of a higher horsepower power plant ($500)
Suspension mods will must include changing the current steering sytem over to a Rack & Pinion sytem ($2,000), coil-over or similar type lowered suspension ($1500), and frame stiffening sub-frame connectors ($400).
18 to 20" rims & tires ($2,000)
New rear end 31 spline limited slip differential to allow drifting (stock unit is an Open Differential, meaning 1 wheel will spin and the other do nothing, also known as a peg leg rear end = useless)($ 600), new rear end gears in a 3.73 to 4.11 ratio ($400), stronger "Strange" or equivalent 31 spline rear axles to take the power ($400), Panhard bar ($400)
That totals $17,700 and does not take into account any interior parts & labour, and no exterior bodywork & paint.
You're 15 yrs old..... you WANT a drift car, but in reality you should just be happy driving a half decent looking stock 1970 Mustang Coupe .....
I am 54 yrs old and have had 12 Mustangs over the years, and I couldn't even afford to do this....
But dude.... ya gotta dream man !
One day you'll get to do it, and God Bless ya !
I was 40 yrs old by the time I had my dream Mustang (1970 Mach1 351 Cleveland 4V, 4 speed toploader, Yellow with black hood stripe down the middle and rear spoiler with rear window louvers.....)
Here's a pic of mine.... it cost to buy $ 25,000 + $5,000 worth of engine work to make it "driftable"... picture is on the Grand Prix road course racetrack at Mosport International Speedway.... me drivin it hard ...
All the best !
Mach1steve
1) horsepower & torque (torque mostly)
2) suspension mods
3) rims & tires
4) transmission & rear end Differential mods
The stock motor in a 1970 Coupe was 302 2 barrel V8. This engine put out about 220hp at the engine, which translates to roughly 175 rear wheel horsepower. To Drift , you need almost 3 times that, which means a complete rebuild of the existing 302 engine and the addition of a Turbocharger or Supercharger .... or a completely different engine to start with, like a stroked 351Windsor stroked to 393 or 427 cubes.
Your budget for this, as I'm guessing there is no way you have the skill set to do it yourself, should be about $8,000 including the Supercharger or whatever type of boost you want. Add aonther $800 for a Magnaflow 3" pipe stainless exhaust system. Now throw in $1500 to modify your existing transmission to handle all that power. Now you will likely need an Aluminum Radiator bigger that what the car currently has, to handle the much bigger cooling needs of a higher horsepower power plant ($500)
Suspension mods will must include changing the current steering sytem over to a Rack & Pinion sytem ($2,000), coil-over or similar type lowered suspension ($1500), and frame stiffening sub-frame connectors ($400).
18 to 20" rims & tires ($2,000)
New rear end 31 spline limited slip differential to allow drifting (stock unit is an Open Differential, meaning 1 wheel will spin and the other do nothing, also known as a peg leg rear end = useless)($ 600), new rear end gears in a 3.73 to 4.11 ratio ($400), stronger "Strange" or equivalent 31 spline rear axles to take the power ($400), Panhard bar ($400)
That totals $17,700 and does not take into account any interior parts & labour, and no exterior bodywork & paint.
You're 15 yrs old..... you WANT a drift car, but in reality you should just be happy driving a half decent looking stock 1970 Mustang Coupe .....
I am 54 yrs old and have had 12 Mustangs over the years, and I couldn't even afford to do this....
But dude.... ya gotta dream man !
One day you'll get to do it, and God Bless ya !
I was 40 yrs old by the time I had my dream Mustang (1970 Mach1 351 Cleveland 4V, 4 speed toploader, Yellow with black hood stripe down the middle and rear spoiler with rear window louvers.....)
Here's a pic of mine.... it cost to buy $ 25,000 + $5,000 worth of engine work to make it "driftable"... picture is on the Grand Prix road course racetrack at Mosport International Speedway.... me drivin it hard ...
All the best !
Mach1steve
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