1969 boss 429 mustang shock towers patched

They took a 428 mach 1 and changed the inner fenders, widening the shock towers, to. This product is made of high quality materials to serve you for years to come. Weve embarked on a journey to build a customer, a 67 mustang. After a years worth of time and a great deal of effort we came up with shock towers that fit and look exactly like the original ones.

This vehicle has been sold this vehicle is no longer available for sale on. This automobile has a 2 door coupe type body with a front located engine powering the rear wheels. Please phone or email us for further detailed description on any item. Styling for the boss 302 was done by larry shinoda, the suspension by kar kraft, and the engine was done by ford who used the 5. Extensive modifications to the mustangs basic chassis were required to accommodate the big boss, including the cutting and relocation of the front shock towers. But ford never intended the boss 429 as a street dominator, or as any kind of dragracing threat.

Right from the factory, the boss 429 was the ultimate mustang muscle car in 1969. The boss of bosses 1969 mustang boss 429 hemmings daily. In january of 1969, ford motor company started production of the 1969 boss 429 mustang. Driving a 1969 mustang boss 429 from the bob marvin collection at the shed in warroad, minnesota. This gap between expectation and intent dimmed the glow of an extraordinary car. Kar kraft had their engineering hands full trying to drop the king kong 429 between the mustangs narrow shock towers. Bob perkins points out all the evidence of factory workmanship. This 1969 ford boss mustang is powered by a 429 cid ford engine zcode with 375 hp with a 4speed manual close ration transmission. Please visit for additional photos, information and a video. Kar kraft did need to make some underhood modifications to fit the wide 429, reworking the shock towers. The twin bosses, each introduced later, proved to be some of the most remarkable mustangs of the ponycars entire life span.

Boss 429 shock tower assemblies mustang forums at stangnet. May 19, 2016 driving a 1969 mustang boss 429 from the bob marvin collection at the shed in warroad, minnesota. We are pleased to offer this 1969 ford mustang boss 429 in black jade over black interior. If you put in the big motor, it is too heavy for the mustang ii conversion. Available as a coupe, fastback or convertible, the venomous 428 cobra jet mustang was available through 1970. This legendary car was built for one reason and one reason. This resulted in engineless 4 speed cobra jet mustangs being sent from the factory directly to kar kraft in michigan to expand the engine bays, install the engines and finish the cars off. Dropped a 429 into my 70 mustang today 460 ford forum. The 1969 mustang boss 429 was of the latter variety.

Now for sale in our houston showroom is this 1969 ford mustang boss 302. Its originality is evident in every detail of its present condition, from the trunkmounted autolite battery placed there by the factory to the plastic wrap that remains on the seat belts, steering wheel and passenger seat. His only stipulation is that it make big horses, so with a spare set of boss 429 shock towers and an engine for the hole, were throwing a nascar boss 429 engine into it. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1969 ford mustang classics for sale near you. Builtin dearborn on april 22, 1969, this 69 boss 302 was originally sold at burns ford in. Mustang shocktower modification 1969 mach 1 460 project. Early nascarspec and shelby invoiced 1969 ford boss 429. These are held in by a number nut and bolts threaded either outside in or from the inside out. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Also adding the arningshelby drop into the setup will allow me to go farther down with the notch. Again i am assuming that you have removed the shocks ready to take the tower tops off.

Because the boss 429 twisted hemi engine was several inches too wide to fit between the mustangs stock shock towers, ford sent partially constructed. Buy your mustang shock tower kit notched driver side 19671968 from cj pony parts, one of the industry leaders for mustang parts and accessories. With only 859 boss 429s produced in 1969, it is one of the rarest and most valued muscle cars ever produced. They took a 428 mach 1 and changed the inner fenders, widening the shock towers, to made additional space. Check out this 1969 mustang boss 429 with 775 miles on it. A common sight in highmileage vintage mustangs, these shock tower blow holes can be easily fixed with minor welding to prevent further weakening of the shock towers. When it comes to mustangs the boss 302 is one of the more soughtafter models. Just make sure to brace the engine compartment, and add subframe connectors. The single largest issue with the development of the boss 429 ford mustang was the fact that the engine didnt fit into the standard mustang engine bay. The shock towers were moved as well, as the massive heads. The battery was also relocated from the engine bay to the trunk, which.

Boss performance specializes in parts and accessories for boss 429 mustangs. Some of these 1969 mustangs are pretty rare today and. Concours correct boss 429 shock towers, shotgun brace and cover spring covers. Car life tested both the 1969 ford mustang boss 302 and the 1969 ford mustang boss 429. Mustang shock tower repair patch panel template install part 2 episode 329 autorestomod. The shock towers were moved as well, as the massive heads on the engine demanded serious real estate. This 1969 ford mustang boss 429 is an unrestored and original car with 902 documented miles on the odometer. Check it out as we examine the restoration a 1969 ford mustang boss 429. If theres an ultimate ford mustang, it absolutely has to be the boss 429. We are pleased to offer this 1969 ford mustang boss 429 in blackjade. Bob perkins says, kar kraft, in its old location on merriman road in livonia, michigan, might have cut and beat on the shock towers of the preproduction boss 429 mustangs to figure out if it could. The seller of this 1969 ford mustang boss 429 bought it from its original akron, ohio owner who racked up a scant 4,405 miles before offloading it back in the day.

Free shipping is included on most mustang shock towers above the minimum order value. Boss 429 mustang parts, ford mustang parts and accessories. Dedicated the 1969 ford mustang and 1970 ford mustang. The tower braces are all avaliable, but actual shock towers and shorter control arms and any ancillary items are not being reproduced from what i can find. Jan 15, 2014 1969 ford mustang boss 429 the boss is back an 8,000mile time capsule. I couldnt lower this engine down to the motor mounts without removing the stock exhaust manifolds. There is almost no more recognizablevehicle than a ford mustang. Kar kraft employees modified the engine compartment by hand relocating the shock towers outward. Considering the low production numbers 859 in 1969 and 500 in 1970, considerable money went into these conversions.

Jun 14, 2016 the boss 429 ford mustang was built specifically to allow ford to race in the nascar sprint cup series the homologation requirement was that 500 road cars had to be built each season and offered for sale to the general public. Some of these performance 1969 mustang models included the mach 1, boss 302 and the boss 429. You can also text us or call us at 9164554556 today to schedule your test drive. The 1969 boss 429 semi hemi enginetask involved having to widen the space between the shock towers and move the front suspension mounts in order to make room for the engine. Results include ads from the february, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. Cj pony parts features mustang shock towers at amazing prices. Please set an alert if you would like to be notified as soon as similar vehicles become available. There are three bolts that hold the caps onto the top of the shock towers. A 429 or 460 is technically narrower than the fe series motors, which would have meant a little more room for our hands to get to the plugs and header bolts. I plan on using headers on my 547, but both crites and ford powertrain applications advertise that you can use their headers for a 429 to 70 mustang application without modifying the shock towers. This video is part of a playlist, just wait for the next video. Kar kraft made extensive modifications to the mustang, including widening the shock towers and extended out the inner fenders to allow this massive engine to.

One of only 859 built in 1969 and fully documented by marti auto works as a fully and. I dont understand, what part of i am wanting to put my 429 into a mustang is not i never mentioned a 429 boss engine. No other pony coming out of a ford factory has ever matched its singleminded purpose and construction take the nastiest corporate v8 a nascarspec big block, top it with some aluminum heads with giant ports, and shove it into the mustang by chopping up the shock towers. The names barrettjackson, and all associated graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are trademarks, registered trademarks or trade dress of the barrettjackson auction company, llc or its affiliates. They would be great for any 6770 mustang that needs more room around the engine for fe big block, standard 429 460 or boss 429 installs. They would be great for any 6770 mustang that needs more room around the engine for fe big block, standard 429460 or boss 429 installs. Finished in raven black, this boss 429 replica was created with the utmost attention to detail in a noexpense spared rotisserie restoration completed in 2011. Boss performance is a ford hiperformance shop that specializes in boss 429 mustang performance, parts and restoration. Ford unveiled another restyle in 1969, but it was lost in the shadows of three new models.

Find 1969 ford mustangs boss 302 for sale on oodle classifieds. In order to make the 429 engine fit in the mustang, it was necessary to widen the shock towers and extended the inner fenders. This product is made of highquality materials to serve you for years to come. The ford mustang boss 429s engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 7 litre, overhead valve 90 degree v 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. Few ford mustang models have quite the appeal of the 1969 boss 429, and there happens to be one. Cj classics shock tower assembly driver side 19691970. Happily, the scoop and decals are available, and its an easy car to replicate. How to rust repair a mustang shock tower templating welding part 2 episode 329 autorestomod. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds.

Mustang shock tower repair patch panel template install part 2. New pair of weld in shock tower reinforcement plates cut from 11 gauge steel 18 for the mercury cougar or ford mustang. Dynacorn mustang shock tower kit notched driver side 19671968. Welding driver side shock tower on alexs 1969 mach 1 day 17. Conceived as a homologation special to legalize its hemiheaded bigblock for nascar racing, the boss 429 was packed with a streetable 375 horsepower under the hood, backed by a stout drivetrain consisting of a heavyduty 4speed and fords tough 9inch rear end with ncase nodular iron housing, 31spline. Gateway classic cars is thrilled to offer this extraordinary piece of american automotive history, a twoowner 1969 ford mustang boss 429 with just over 24,100 actual miles. Features wrap around style shock tower braces as used on the 1970 boss 302. As if five allnew ford mustangs werent enough when the 1969 model year began, ford had two additional ideas in mind, the 1969 ford mustang boss 302 and 429. Itll make a bucketload of horsepower and torque, but most of all, will look absolutely awesome in the engine. They had the difficult job of fitting the massive 429 big block underneath the hood of a mustang. Unfollow 1969 boss 429 mustang to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Now we have made over 50 sets of these for people restoring their real boss 429s and many people doing clones. Base model 69 fastback to boss 429 conversion how costly. The boss 429 was born of fords need to qualify 500.

Cj mustang the fastest regular production sedan ever built. Besides we think our modified shock towers look better than fords, and if by some chance victor sells the car which he swears he wont the shock towers can be replaced with new ones. For sale in our dallasfort worth showroom is a 1969 ford mustang boss 302. Kar kraft was contracted by ford to create the boss 429, because ford was stretching. It seems there are about a thousand different mustang variations but the boss 429 is the biggest and baddest of all. The mustangs body however was not wide enough to encompass the massive boss 429 engine and as a result, ford hired kar kraft out ofa brighton, mia to modify existing 428 cobra jet and super cobra jet mach 1 mustangs to properly fit the new boss 429 engine.

I dont even have a boss engine a 429 is a 429, and you asked how could it fit, you asked some people have told me the shock towers must be reinforced and suspension changes must be made as well could you tell me what modifications need to be made to the towers and what. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Muscle car fans thought the 1969 ford mustang boss 429 would be the mustang to finally rival the best of the corvettes. The mustang is a unibody, so the shock towers are composed of sheet metal with braces to the firewall. Gateway classic cars of indianapolis is proud to present this beautiful 1969 ford mustang fastback restomod.