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Inline Is Real Fine - Part 1 In A Three-Part Series

Classic Inlines And The Mustang Shop Build A Hot Turbocharged Six-Cylinder Sports Roof
By Jim Smart
Photography by Jim Smart
Turbocharged Six Cylinder Mustang Installing The Motor
Mike Winterboer will tell you a '69 six-cylinder SportsRoof isn't worth a flip unless the platform and engine work cohesively. He sent us a dream sheet, and we went to work contacting friends in the industry willing to help.

Turbocharged Six Cylinder Mustang Inspecting The Block
From left to right are Kelly and Will McLearran, and Brian Tuuri of McLearran Racing in Tucson, Arizona. Through a passion for powerful classic inline-sixes, these folks have built a nice business-and a 10-second classic turbo Falcon sedan with a carbureted six.
Turbocharged Six Cylinder Mustang 1969 Mustang Sportsroof
Thunder and lightning raged close by when Winterboer arrived with this Maaco-painted '69 L-code six-cylinder SportsRoof. The Mustang Shop invited him in, with all of us ready to build inline greatness.
Turbocharged Six Cylinder Mustang Road Race Control Arms
You've got to love this Road Race-R upper and lower control-arm package from OpenTracker Racing Products. Although these pieces resemble what Ford offered from the factory, that's where it ends. Designed for serious roadwork and street performance, Road Race-R arms are made with chromoly-steel shafts and super-tough, replaceable roller bearings.
Turbocharged Six Cylinder Mustang Road Race Lower Control Arm
Road Race-R lower control arms from OpenTracker Racing Products are specially modified and strengthened for road racing or twisty street work and are fitted with spherical bearing pivots. If you're working on a '67 Mustang, use '68 strut rods for proper fit because these arms are drilled for '68-'70 strut rods.
Turbocharged Six Cylinder Mustang Spring Perch
Roller-bearing spring perches from OpenTracker Racing Products offer exceptionally smooth operation, without the traditional "popping" heard from classic-Mustang front suspensions. These control arms and spring perches are fully articulating for smoothness and precise control.
Turbocharged Six Cylinder Mustang Upper Control Arm
OpenTracker Road Race-R arms are easy to install and adjust. We like the Battleship Gray finish, which ties them to the car's gray appointments.
Turbocharged Six Cylinder Mustang Lower Control Arm
They require virtually no lubrication or maintenance over the life of the part.
Turbocharged Six Cylinder Mustang Edelbrock Shocks
Edelbrock gas shocks from Mustangs Plus dampen the ride and improve handling all around for excellent road racing performance.
Turbocharged Six Cylinder Mustang Sway Bars
Stam Bar makes an adjustable rear sway-bar setup for classic Mustangs. Designed for street and strip tuning, Stam Bar sway bars install easily and adjust for virtually any condition. Their quality is exceptional.

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