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1979 Ford Mustang GT - Give Me Fuel

5.0 TECH SPECS
ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN
Block 351 Windsor
Bore 4.030
Stroke 3.80
Cubic Inches 388
Crank Offset ground, Innovators West aluminum damper
Rods Eagle
Pistons Ross, Speed-Pro rings
Cylinder Heads CRC Automotive-ported, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge, Scorpion rockers, Manley valves, Comp Cams valvesprings, titanium retainers
Camshaft Ultradyne
Intake Manifold FRPP Cobra, Saleen-prepped and Extrude Honed
Throttle Body Accufab 70mm
Mass Air Meter Pro-M Bullet 75mm
Fuel System Paxton blue pump, Russell lines, Cartech rails, FRPP 30-lb/hr injectors, Paxton adjustable fuel-pressure regulator
Exhaust Hedman Hustler long-tube headers, Dr. Gas 3-in X-pipe, Borla XR1 Sportsman Race mufflers w/turndowns
Transmission T56, Ram 900 series clutch, Ram billet steel flywheel, Ram pressure plate, Pro-5.0 shifter base, Steeda Tri-Ax handle, Momo knob
Driveshaft Dynotech metal matrix
Rearend 8.8, rebuilt Traction-Lok, 3.55 gears, Ranger axles

ELECTRONICS
Engine Management EEC IV, EPEC w/wideband O2
Ignition MSD 6AL, MSD Blaster coil, MSD plug wires, NGK Iridium plugs
Gauges Auto Meter

SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS
FRONT SUSPENSION
K-Member Modified '92, '88 Thunderbird control arms
Caster/Camber Plates Central Coast Mustang
Struts Koni red
Springs Eibach
Bushings Energy Suspension
Wheels 18-in Freedom Design 2005
Tires Bridgestone Potenza S02 Pole Position 235/40
Brakes Baer Track kit, polished and painted PBR calipers, SN-95 spindles
REAR SUSPENSION
Shocks Koni Red
Springs FRPP C
Brakes Baer, polished and painted PBR calipers
Wheels 18-in Freedom Design 2005
Tires Bridgestone Potenza S02 Pole Position 265/35
Traction Devices Boxed upper and lower control arms, Slot Car Mustangs antisquat brackets, '86 GT sway bar
Chassis Stiffening Subframe connectors, reinforced torque boxes, 3¼4 of car seam welded


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