good mustang muscle year?

[bullseye]

ok what is a good mustang year like Hp taht stuff and i have been told that the old mustangs were not very well built is this true? ok well thanks you for your time!!

[Rod&Custom]

Somebody told you wrong. They are great cars, and I would have to say that '69 is the best performance year. It held the Boss 302 and Boss 429, and Mach1.

[bullseye]

Great Thanks!

[gsotrout1]

One of my good friends has a 72' mustang that we are slowly but surely redoing from the tires up. It has the 302 in it and starts up every time!

I wanted an older car when i first got my license.

[BigRedLeadSled]

gstrout, that's the only way to go... but you gotta get a car that'll be equally good cruisin down the strip as it is just burning ricers when the light turns green... I suggest the Galaxies or Fairlanes from the '60's... plenty of power, buttloads of torque, a cool factor that's undeniable... and best of all: HUGE back seats .

[SCJ428]

BigRedLeadSlead, you have the philosophy down pat, your car must be cool, a real cruiser, but still be able to stand up and boogie with the woks on wheels when the lights go green, for this i was thinking a heavily worked Shelby Cobra 427, just to rub it in, or maybe a 68 boss 429.. anything ford with 400+ cubes.
Also living in australia there is another party, the Holdens, (GM to you guys) and being a ford fan there is nothing better than burning holdens at the lights, (except for maybe beating some of those spaceship-esque ricers).

Good times and many horses to you all.

[gsotrout1]

Originally Posted by BigRedLeadSled

gstrout, that's the only way to go... but you gotta get a car that'll be equally good cruisin down the strip as it is just burning ricers when the light turns green... I suggest the Galaxies or Fairlanes from the '60's... plenty of power, buttloads of torque, a cool factor that's undeniable... and best of all: HUGE back seats .

Yeah BigRed, thats what I ended up getting is a 68' Galaxie 500 with a 302. She is my baby. Im looking to go buy an old junkyard 427 or bigger and rebuild it into a 700+ hp MONSTER!

[Tbird4747]

I would have to say 67' or 68' with the 427 and the 428 cobra jet. both are pushin over 425 hp but prob get around 5 mpg but that may or may not be a issue. Those engines go the best with Shelby GT500 in my opinion.

[xyfalconsrock]

I'd say that a golden era muscle car is good but how bout a nice cut out modern engine?the more modern the better.But theres always the thought of the problems of the compatibility.The newer the better.

[Filthy Sanchez]

Originally Posted by Rod&Custom

Somebody told you wrong. They are great cars, and I would have to say that '69 is the best performance year. It held the Boss 302 and Boss 429, and Mach1.

I agree 69 was not only the best year engine wise but they were a beautiful Larry Shinoda designed machines. (I own a 65 fastback myself) Easily on par in looks with the 65-66 fastback.

[87_Mustang_GT]

Any 67-70ish mustang should be really fast. I also suggest the 1987 and up cars, but thats just me.

[BRE68STANG]

I personaly love classic mustangs, i have a 68 coupe with a 302. I would have to say that any old mustangs or any other classic are the best muscle cars that are out there.

[03&69Mach]

I have a 69 mach with the 428 cj, and that thing will dominate alot of the cars out there. It will flat out fly. As for not being built well, you were told wrong. Mine is mint except for the speedometer. I tested out how fast i could go, and it broke after 110++++++. So, the 69/70 is the best year for ford performance. Although the 65 Shelby Cobra and gt-40 are very close.

[Bo408]

Originally Posted by 03&69Mach

I have a 69 mach with the 428 cj, and that thing will dominate alot of the cars out there. It will flat out fly. As for not being built well, you were told wrong. Mine is mint except for the speedometer. I tested out how fast i could go, and it broke after 110++++++. So, the 69/70 is the best year for ford performance. Although the 65 Shelby Cobra and gt-40 are very close.

Is a 91 a race/muscle?

[topdog2]

Originally Posted by bullseye

ok what is a good mustang year like Hp taht stuff and i have been told that the old mustangs were not very well built is this true? ok well thanks you for your time!!

bullseye, my choice would be a 69-70 with a 428scj or cj. also the 351 cleveland is a very good engine and will run like stink. the boss engines are not a good choice for the street. they have huge ports and vavles, and don,t start making power until 4 to 5,000 rpm range.to high for most street use.(unless you like flashing blue lights) hope this helps, and good luck with your stang.