1964 1/2 Ford Mustang - Great Minds Think Alike!

1964 Ford Mustang American Torque Thrust II

Mike also wanted to make a few suspension changes, and upgraded the current Grab-A-Trak's Chassis and Handling kit, to include new 1.5 inch lowering springs, sway bars, and polyurethane bushings. KYB gas shocks keep the wheels in close contact with the asphalt, and factory power steering adds a degree of new millennium sophistication to the vintage Pony. Oversize 12.19-inch Wilwood disc brakes on all four wheels are visible through the larger 18-inch, American Torque Thrust wheels, wrapped in Nitto rubber. The new brakes haul the car down from speed while the combination of new rims and lowered springs fill the wheelwells. Mike personalized the Pony interior by adding a new center console, a GT350-style steering wheel, and Classic Auto Air A/C. A custom stereo upgrade is scheduled for the future.

Thanks to this pair of dedicated owners, the "Shelby" that Shelby never built is still rolling down the highway and creating smiles were ever it goes. Mike and his wife, Sandy, enjoy cruising in their "new" '64, but one of the biggest smiles comes from Mike's 7-year-old grandson, Seth, who loves to ride in Grandaddy's Pony, galloping off together to shows on the Southeast circuit.

The Details
Mike Palmer's '64 1/2 Mustang

Engine

347 Stroker
Late-model 5.0L factory block
4.030-inch bore
3.400-inch stroke
Forged steel crankshaft, H-Beam connecting rods, and forged aluminum pistons
Edelbrock 750-cfm carburetor
Edelbrock Performer Air Gap intake
MSD Ignition

Exhaust

JBA long-tube headers
2 1/2-inch dual exhaust
Flowmaster Mufflers

Transmission

TCI AOD four-speed automatic overdrive
TCI 2,200-rpm stall converter

Rearend

9-inch housing
3.50 gears
Strange 28-spline axles

Suspension

Front: New upper and lower control arms, KYB gas shocks, Monte Carlo bar, strut tower brace, Grab-A-Trak springs, antisway bar, polyurethane bushings
Rear: New leaf springs and KYB gas shocks

Brakes