The Boss 429 and 429 Super Cobra Jet V8 engines rank as some of the most powerful engines ever put in the Ford Mustang. In fact, if we limit our discussion to first-gen Mustangs, these engines, both ...
It wasn’t built to be a boulevard cruiser or a poser’s muscle car. The 1969 Mustang Boss 429 came to play hardball.
Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...
In 1969, Ford introduced a heavily updated Mustang with sportier looks and new engines. It also added three new performance versions to the lineup. The lineup now included the Mach 1 and two ...
Ford's reputation as an engine manufacturer has been boosted by successes like the 427 cubic inch V8 that made history at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 that is one of the best ...
The Boss 6.2 V8 is known for toughness, but lack of care left this Super Duty engine with shattered pistons and destroyed rods. Endowed with a cast-iron block, SOHC valvetrain, and featuring two spark ...
Where do some of the legendary names for cars come from? When you hear someone talk about the Boss Mustang, your thoughts instantly go to high-performance, track-oriented versions of Ford’s most ...
Ford Racing has been producing 351ci Windsor-based blocks for years, but when it came time to start fresh with all-new tooling, they decided to make some major changes. In 2006, Ford Racing started ...
Horse Sense:For the uninitiated during the last few months we've been working on producing the first true fuel-injected Boss-style engine based on Ford Racing Performance Parts' Boss 302 block. When ...
Ford has just trademarked the "Boss" designation and might consider bringing the iconic nameplate back to the market. The last Boss rolled off the production line 12 years ago. Ford built the final ...