04-29-2020, 11:04 AM
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Why did Ford choose the Mustang to be the recipient of the new Boss 429 engine? It didn't fit. The shock towers had to be extensively modified to make the engine fit. There are two schools of thought. First is the newly redesigned Mustang would prove to be a huge seller so put your newest high performance engine in your newest high performance car.
The second was Ford's desire not to give the competition an easy way out to compete. The Boss 429 would fit in the Torino, the car Ford would race in NASCAR with no major issues (like the Mustang). If the Torino had been chosen, then any competitor could walk into any Ford dealership and walk out with a race car equal to Fords.
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