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1979 Ford Mustang GT - Trading Paces

5.0 TECH SPECS
ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN
Block FRPP R302
Rotating Assembly Scat 4340 stroker
crank, Eagle H-Beam rods,
Probe pistons, file-fit moly rings
Displacement 342
Cylinder Heads AFR 205 (box-stock),
2.05/1.60 valves, Crane rockers
Camshaft Schneider solid-roller
Intake Manifold Edelbrock Victor Jr.
Carburetor Barry Grant 825 Race Demon
Power Adder NOS Sportsman Fogger w/purge, bottle heater, and
progressive controller
Exhaust Hooker Super Comp headers,
Flowmaster mufflers
Fuel System Summit Racing fuel pump
and regulator, braided fuel lines
Transmission Proformance
Transmissions C4, Frank Lupo Dynamic
Converters transbrake and 4,500-stall
converter, B&M Pro Ratchet shifter
Rearend Auto Weld 9-in, ’79 Ford truck
centersection, Strange spool,
Richmond 3.90 gears, Moser axles

ELECTRONICS
Ignition MSD Digital 6, MSD coil,
FRPP wires, Autolite plugs
Gauges Auto Meter

SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS
FRONT SUSPENSION
K-Member D&D Performance tubular
A-Arms Griggs tubular
Springs Coilover
Struts Lakewood 90/10
Wheels Weld Draglites
Brakes Stock
REAR SUSPENSION
Springs Stock
Shocks Lakewood 50/50
Traction Devices Chassis Engineering
antiroll bar, Factory Five Racing lower
control arms, UPR adjustable upper
control arms, poly/spherical bushings,
Air Lift airbags
Wheels Weld Draglites
Tires Mickey Thompson ET Street
Brakes Stock 9-in drum
Chassis Stiffening S&W rollcage,
homemade subframe connectors


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