The Details
'65 Mustang Fastback
Owners: Tom and Lexine Anderson, Highland, CA
Engine
- Van Gordon Racing-built 302ci small-block V-8
- 4.030-inch bore/3.000-inch stroke
- Speed-Pro forged pistons
- 2M nodular-iron crankshaft
- Dynamic balanced
- Edelbrock Performer RPM heads with 2.02/1.60-inch valves
- Edelbrock Performer RPM dual-plane intake
- Holley 570-cfm Street Avenger
- Comp Cams hydraulic cam, 0.286/0.286-inch lift, 219/219 duration, 110-degree lobe center
- Comp Cams roller rockers
- Autolite single-point distributor with
- Pertronix Ignitor
Transmission
- D&D Performance Tremec T-5 five-speed
Rearend
- Bill Thomas Enterprises 9-inch
- 3.50 gears
- 28-spline axles
- Traction-Lok-style differential
Exhaust
- Tri-Y headers with 2½-inch collectors Glasspack mufflers
Suspension
- Front: Stock coil on upper arm, 620 springs, 1-inch sway bar, KYB shocks
- Rear: Five-leaf mid-eye springs, KYB shocks
Brakes
- Front: Stainless Steel Brakes Corp. 11-inch disc, slotted rotors
- Rear: Factory drum
- Dual braking system for safety
Wheels
- Front: California Pony Cars Shelby aluminum 10-spoke, 17x8-inch
- Rear: California Pony Cars Shelby aluminum 10-spoke, 17x8-inch
Tires
- Front: Continental ContiExtreme Contact, P225/45ZR17
- Rear: Continental ContiExtreme Contact, P225/45ZR17
Interior
- White-face instrumentation, Flo-Fit bucket seats, Grant steering wheel, Auto Meter Phantom instruments, AM/FM stereo system, 6-inch speaker kick panels
Exterior
- '96 Ford Laser Red basecoat/clearcoat, Pearl White stripes, Shelby hood, hood pins, GT foglamps