When this 1967 Mustang came across my desk, I wasn’t too sure what was happening. The seller’s photos are dark and hard to tell its exact condition, but as I was looking it over I noticed some features that made me take a deeper dive. The hood scoop especially grabbed my attention, since it’s a feature typically only seen on big block equipped cars. I took a look at the underhood photo and sure enough, this car is packing a big block, but it’s not exactly what you’d expect it to be. More on that in a moment, but first, you can find it here on eBay in Hartselle, Alabama with a current bid of $35k.
In ’67, Ford offered the Mustang with a number of engines, from a humble straight-six all the way up to a 428 V8. This car’s VIN shows that it started life with a 289, but it’s now equipped with a 429. While not correct it’s a beast of an engine with a huge amount of potential. There’s no word on what spec or what this engine came out of, but it’s likely putting out over 350 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. It’s paired to a C6 transmission and is said to run and drive great.
The modifications don’t end in the engine bay. The interior has also received some modifications with a Grant steering wheel and a floor shifter. It looks stock otherwise and in good shape. The seller states that the car was restored sometime around 2000 and has held up well. Personally, I’d find an original steering wheel and a more subtle shifter (perhaps a stock center console). It’s definitely ready to go as is though and those things could be addressed down the road.
I brightened up the seller’s photos a bit and it looks to be in good shape overall. The seller notes that there are a few rust bubbles starting to show and it looks like there’s some surface rust hiding underneath, but these issues could be easily remedied. So, what do you think of this Mustang? Does the 429 add or hurt its value in your book?
That’s not actually a big-block hood,that is a 1967 Shelby Mustang hood.It was on both the small block GT-350 and big block GT-500.
Right, it’s a repro fiberglass hood with the shelby scoop. Pretty cool that they make these, the Shelby hoods were much longer than a stock Mustang hood, so this allows regular pony owner’s to get the Shelby look.
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In ’67, Ford offered the Mustang with a number of engines, from a humble straight-six all the way up to a 428 V8…. WRONG !!!! In ’67 the only big block offered was the 390… the 428 didn’t arrive until mid-year ’68.
I believe in 67 the biggest engine available was a 390.
Correct! I had a 390 Muskrat back in the 60’s. It got rear ended one night back in 1969. My insurance money and me walked into a Chevrolet dealership and purchased a 69 Corvette Silver/red coupe, 4 speed, with a 350 hp engine. One of the best corvettes I owned and I had 5 of them.
I have seen 427 in a couple of mustangs. 68 had 428
It’s interesting how the photos (even on the Ebay listing) manage to make a black car look blue/purple.
Nice hot rod, which is what it really is.
Only way to get a 428 in ’67 was the PI428 in the Shelby GT500, maybe a few with the LeMans 427,, same GT500. Otherwise it was 390 cid.
I don’t know, the big 429/460 weighs more than the 428 fe, makes plenty of power though. Big bore short stroke engine.
Those who hate automatics may like this set up with a full manual valve body,, it’s up to you when to shift gears not having the big D.
I like all of it, a street machine thats not a chromed out butchered mess plus….it’s a Ford.
I don’t mind the frame reinforcement but the floor pan repair is poorly done for a car in this price range.
I can’t tell you how many of these Grant “Challenger” line of steering wheels I have thrown away over the years. Tackiest steering wheels ever, but Grant is still selling them!
its a C-code 289 200 hp
Originally yes, but that’s definitely not a small block Windsor in there now.
In ´67 I was promoted to finance manager at Jackson Goldie Ford in Oakland when that was a gem of a town. The money was fabulous. Even though the working hours were brutal, easily 60 hours a week under immense pressure. My boss told me one of my bonuses was a demo of my choice, so I ordered a Mustang Fastback, lime green metallic, 289 ci, automatic, Michelin tires, sports suspension and KonI shock absorbers, quasi unheard of options at the time. The interior featured a beautiful central console with a great Philco radio, boy, that radio had a fabulous pre-stereo sound and great reception. I didn´t order air or power windows not considering these things important back then. It was one of the sweetest rides of my live until it was sold 9 months later. Ah — heady days of youth!
I haven’t worked on a Mustang since I sold both my Boss 302 and 428 Cobra jet but I thought the 429 was dry top? This engine has the traditional 352-428 bypass hose from water pump to intake, looks like it could be a 390-428 to me.
The FE big block 332-428 had a horizontally mounted thermostat at the lower front of the intake manifold with the bolts pointing rearward.
The 385 Series big block 429-460 had a vertically mounted thermostat at the upper front of the intake manifold with its mounting bolts pointing downward.
Those “welds” make me look like a certified welder!