<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bulletpruf</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: old5.0</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Day 2 Ford? If you're dead set on only using original speed parts, 71 Mustang coupe, 429 SCJ, 4 speed, 4.30 Detroit. The 385 stuff came along too late to really make an impact back then, but pound for pound, I'll put that stagger valve SCJ notch up against any Hemi E-Body, Ram Air Bird, ZL-1 Camaro <span style="font-style: italic">or</span> FE powered production Ford. </div></div>
Let me preface this by saying I loves me some 385's. I had a 796 hp 514 in my 67 Fairlane and it was a BEAST. However, I think you give up too much in a 71 Mustang -- a bit on the heavy side, and that 429 is a heavy lump. Same thing hinders the 351 Boss, IMO -- awesome engine, but car is too heavy.
Here's my old '67 -- not really Day 2, but still one of my favorite cars.
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Love that Fairlane. I had a Lime Gold 67 500XL with a Cleveland/Toploader setup for power. Miss it every day.
On the Mustang, yeah, the 71 gives up some weight to the 68. But them heads though. Im picturing a 71 coupe with Edelbrock intake, three barrel Holley, 2 inch primary headers, and a massive GK solid roller. I'm a die hard Windsor guy, but there's no arguing with the canted-valve stuff when it's breathing right. Using modern speed parts the inline valve wedge stuff can compete. Using only old school stuff? I dunno.
Boss 429? Ive ridden in true Day 2 Boss '9 and its a face-melter. They'll run if done right. Problem with the Ford Hemi stuff is paying the tab.