Re: My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang
From what I remember the Boss 9 hood scoop was a LOT bigger (huge/wider) than any other Ford hood scoop at the time and unique to the Boss 9. IIRC the Boss 302 had a different setup & may have been
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D. Hadley
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Re: My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang
The Boss 429 used a unique hood scoop. The Mach I used the same scoop as our cars. Icannot answer the other questions. -- ============================================================ I am Linc.....
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Linc
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Re: My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang Hood Scoop
Tony, The hood scoop is as it came from the factory, black hood scoop on a Grabber Green body. It is different from the hood scoops on other Mustangs and our Fairlanes. I don't know for sure if the
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Peter Mahaits
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Re: My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang
I was looking at the photo of Pete's Mustang and had a couple of questions.? Is that Mustang hood scoop the same as the one used on our R code cars or are they different from each other?? Also, when
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Tony Avak
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Re: Happy Thanksgiving and one quick question (Turn Signal Cancle Cam)
I checked using drill bits and the hole was between .141" and .156",which puts it at a #8 or #10.? I have an absolute ton of #8-32 screws, and I think the size is right.? but the thread pitch is
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Bob Duncan
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Re: My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang, The Rear Tires
David, You? ask astute questions, all will be revealed in later installments. But, no, I don't recall how much the rims or tires cost me. I must have come with the money somehow. At the time I was
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Peter Mahaits
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Re: My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang, The Rear Tires
Yup, ditto here too. Keep em coming. :) What if any engine performance hop up "tune ups" or "mods" did you do the the Boss 9? And IF any did they help & how much did they help and cost for that
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D. Hadley
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Re: Happy Thanksgiving and one quick question (Turn Signal Cancle Cam)
Thanks for checking, David. My column got pulled when I put on the new steering and suspension so everything is accessible. There are 3 screws. I¡¯ve tried the common ones that I have laying around
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Bob Duncan
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Re: Happy Thanksgiving and one quick question
Thanks, D, I found mine to be very easy to remove, and even easier to lose. Bob in PA Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2020 1:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject:
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Bob Duncan
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Re: My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang, The Rear Tires
Yeah, I agree. -- Sent from myMail for Android Saturday, 28 November 2020, 06:45AM -06:00 from Linc linc@... :
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kampenout1@...
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Re: My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang, The Rear Tires
Nice story Pete !
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Linc
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My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang, The Rear Tires
Linc, very observant, yes, they were L50-15 Concorde Tires. */From here on in, everybody please keep in mind that I owned this car from /**/ /**/age, 19 to 23, and was, to put it politely,
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Peter Mahaits
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Re: Happy Thanksgiving and one quick question (Turn Signal Cancle Cam)
Bob, I am very Sorry. I don't know what I was thinking. I was thinking the cam was right under the pad & horn ring. I pulled those off & saw that the steering wheel would have to be pulled. Sorry I am
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D. Hadley
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Re: Midland & Bendix Brake Booster Check Valves pics & size.
Garry, I was correct the Midland Booster Check valve IS bigger, MUCH bigger, I almost abt twice as big as the Bendix one. I have attached pics of the boosters & Check valves from my 68 Torino GT S
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D. Hadley
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Re: My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang
It is unlikely with those vintage L50's on the back. Not really known for traction. :P -- ============================================================ I am Linc..... What more could you possibly need
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Linc
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Re: My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang
Yeah, who won? -- Sent from myMail for Android Friday, 27 November 2020, 07:43AM -06:00 from jay Rush jrush69gt@... :
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kampenout1@...
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Re: My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang
Very cool car. Did it beat the Olds? Jay
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jay Rush
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Re: My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang
Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. Stories you say. We LOOOVVVE stories Pete.... DO TELL !!!! David from WNY
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D. Hadley
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My 1970 Boss 429 Mustang
Hi Gang, I note that we can now attach pics to an? email. How wonderful. Some years ago I noted some interest in the 1970 Boss 429 Mustang that I put 25,000 Miles on. 3 pics to whet your interest
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Peter Mahaits
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Re: Happy Thanksgiving and one quick question
Bob, It should be no problem in theory as the pad is only held on with 2 phillips screws & the cancel cam should be right there & easy access. The only question is how hard will the never been touched
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D. Hadley
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