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Winter 2. 01. 0 Issue of Motor Trend Classic. Ford won the SCCA Trans Am championship in 1. Carroll Shelbys Terlingua Racing Team Mustang notchback, driven primarily by the late Jerry Titus. But there was a problem on the horizon for 1. Camaro Z2. 8, entered by Roger Penske and handily driven by Mark Donohue. Ford wanted and needed a response, based on the upcoming, new for 6. Mustang body style. Recently hired Ford president Bunkie Knudsen had come from GM and knew the dealer showroom benefits of racing success he also understood the value of having specialty performance cars in the model lineup. He commissioned the development of a special Mustang model to be homologated for running in Trans Am. That meant a high winding 5. V 8 3. 05 cubic inches was the series engine size limit, better handling potential, and a knockout look. For the last, he poached Larry Shinoda, a gifted Art Center graduate designer who had done great work at GM on several show cars, not to mention the production details of the original Corvette Sting Ray of 1. Shinoda was a hot rodder and committed racing enthusiast, a natural choice for styling the new Mustang into a special, racier looking car. The racing version of Fords basic 3. V 8 engine block was tough enough and would rev high enough to get the job done, having powered the winners of Le Mans in 1. But free breathing, canted valve heads were considered necessary for the high rpm horsepower this special pony required. Fortunately, Ford had recently developed just the heads the Trans Am Mustang would need, and they sat atop the new 3. Cleveland V 8. 1. Ford Mustang Boss 3. The Cleveland was conceived as Fords mainstay midsize V 8 for the 1. With relatively minor modifications, the Cleveland heads were tested on a Tunnel Port 3. The heads were modestly retooled to work on the 3. The engine, at that time, was given the name StreetSedan 3. Automatic transmissions needed not apply This car and engine were meant to homologate a race car, and the latter ran only four speed manuals. According to author Donald Farr, in his book Mustang Boss 3. Knudsen decreed that this special Mustang had to be the best handling street car available on the American market a tall order given its live rear axle and rear leaf springs. Ride and Handling engineer Matt Donner was tasked with developing the bits required to meet Knudsens requirements. Donners principal tool was a 6. Mustang GT notchback coupe fitted with 6. That meant stiffer springs, additional shock tower bracing, beefier spindles, purpose tuned shock absorbers, different anti roll bars, and F6. The weight was brought in line with what was projected for the 6. V 8 was cobbled together to simulate the StreetSedan 3. Shinoda sketched a bold look for Knudsens hot rod Mustang. The 6. 9 Mustang Sportsroofs non functional scoops, mounted on the rear fenders just aft of the door handles, went away, as did the round running horse chrome medallions on the rear sail panels between the rear side windows and the steeply raked back window. Mcafee Total Protection Offline Installer on this page. The designer didnt have to look far for inspiration on how to render the door and side panel racing stripes. He chose an exaggerated C shaped stripe similar to the one worn so successfully on the Ford Mk IV racer with which Dan Gurney and AJ Foyt won the 2. Hours of Le Mans in 1. The look was adapted to fit the Mustangs scale and body contours. Shinoda mixed in some satin black trim, and voila Mustang. A panel of black slats over the rear window not only looked wicked, but helped keep rear seat passengers from broiling on hot days. And the black finished rear wing worked in harmony with the aggressive front chin spoiler to balance out the cars aerodynamics. The look was completed by Magnum 5. Shinoda also is credited with coming up with the name. In the late 1. 96. Shinoda also referred to Knudsen as boss, so the car was probably called the boss Mustang a few times. Shinoda proudly wore a button on his lapel proclaiming Think Boss. If Pontiac had the Judge, why couldnt Ford have the Boss The engine displacement was added to the name, because there were in fact multiple Bosses. Specifications. Engine 3. OHV V 8, 14 bbl Holley carburetor. Power and torque SAE gross 2. Drivetrain 4 speed manual, RWDBrakes front solid disc rear drum. Suspension front control arms, coil springs, anti roll bar rear live axle, leaf springs. Dimensions L 1. W 7. H 5. Weight 3. 30. Performance 0 6. Motor Trend, April 1. Price when new 3. Ask the Man Who Owns One. Joe Biglione is a heavy construction project manager from North San Diego County, California. Why I like it The double headlights of the 6. I enjoy driving the Boss because of high rpm power, handling, and the aggressive feel. Why its collectible Fewer than 7. Boss 3. 02s were produced during the two years they were made. Boss 3. 02s are factory built, tamed versions of Fords race cars that dominated the 1. SCCA Trans Am Racing seasons. RestoringMaintaining Proper parts are hard to find, and expensive. The Internet is a big help. There are websites such as the Boss 3. Registry, www. boss. Beware Buying and restoring a car that is missing a lot of original parts or has a lot of rust or damage. Do your research or get expert help to get value for the investment. Bosses had specific blocks, heads, carburetor, so check these components carefully to make sure youre getting an authentic piece. Expect to pay Concours ready 9. Solid driver 5. 0,0. Tired runner 2. Join the Club bossperformance. Our Take. Then Even the wheelwells are radiused for Wide Boots tires. Sounds great. Yeah, boss. Eric Dahlquist, Motor Trend, March 1. Now The foundation of the Boss Legend, then and now. Everything a great Mustang should be style, racing history, and still relevant performance. A blue chip collectible piece of Ford history. Ford Mustang Boss 4. The hairy chested Boss 4. Boss 3. 02s. The 3. The 4. 29s main purpose was to legitimize an engine package for racing in NASCAR. NASCAR A Mustang racing in NASCARNo. NASCAR at the time required only that a manufacturer produce at least 5. Even though Ford raced the midsize Torino in NASCAR, it didnt have to offer the new hemi headed 4. V 8 in a Torino selling it in production Mustangs was close enough. Sound fishy Not really, when you consider that Toyotas current NASCAR overhead valve V 8 isnt sold in any production Toyota model, and of course the Camry isnt sold as a coupe or in rear drive configuration, which is how its currently raced in NASCAR. While Ford did much of the Boss 3. Kar Kraft, a Michigan based specialty job shop that was one of Fords primary performance subcontractors. Along the way, the large, heavy, wide NASCAR V 8 picked up the nickname Shotgun. Why Shotgun for the Mustang, which required more than a little shoehorn engineering to make it work, and not the full size GalaxiePresident Knudsen reportedly viewed the Galaxie as a big family car, not nearly as cool as his pet 6. Mustang. In mid 1. Mustang chassis. After some investigation and probably more than a little head scratching, it was determined this could happen.