The Details
Jim Bridgett's '70 Mustang Boss 302 Engine
- Ford Racing Boss 302 block
- 4.00-inch bore
- 3.00-inch stroke
- Forged pistons
- Floating piston pins
- Stock crank machined 0.010-inch on rods and mains
- Crane Cams Boss 302 cam
- Stock cylinder heads ported and polished
- Stock intake powdercoated
- Holley 780-cfm carburetor rebuilt by Pony Carburetors
- Autolite dual-point distributor
Transmission
- Top Loader four-speed manual
- Hurst shifter
Rearend
- Ford 9-inch housing
- Traction-Lok differential
- 3.91 gears
Exhaust
- Stock reproduction dual exhaust
Suspension
- Front: Stock 350 lb/in coil springs, stock control arms, heavy-duty shocks
- Rear: Stock four-leaf springs, heavy-duty shocks (staggered)
Brakes
- Front: Stock 11-inch discs, single-piston calipers
- Rear: Stock 10-inch drums
Wheels
- Front: Magnum 500, 15x7
- Rear: Magnum 500, 15x7
Tires
- Front: BFGoodrich Radial T/A, P235/60R15
- Rear: BFGoodrich Radial T/A, P255/60R15
Interior
- Original black vinyl bucket seats and carpet, Grant Mustang steering wheel, Sun Super Tach
Exterior
- DuPont Bright Gold Metallic, rear window Sport Slats, front and rear spoilers
Boss 302 Production Figures
- 1969..........1,628 units
- 1970..........7,013 units
Boss 302 Production Colors
1969 Production
- Acapulco Blue
- Bright Yellow
- Calypso Coral
- Wimbledon White
1970 Production
- Black
- Bright Blue Metallic
- Bright Yellow
- Dark Ivy Green Metallic
- Grabber Orange
- Grabber Blue
- Grabber Green
- Light Ivy Yellow
- Medium Blue Metallic
- Medium Gold Metallic
- Medium Lime Metallic
- Pastel Blue
- Red Vermillion
- White