Ford Mustang Boss 302 351 429 Restoration Guide (1969-1971) — preview & buy
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Step-by-step procedures for the 1969-1971 Ford Mustang Boss restoration -- the three-year homologation-special track on the 1969-onward Ford intermediate unibody, the 1969-only launch-year Boss 302 with C9OE-6015-B8 Cleveland-style head at 290 hp, the 1970-onward Boss 302 carryover, the 1971-only Boss 351 Cleveland at 330 hp, the 1969-onward Boss 429 Semi-hemi with Kar-Kraft rail-mounted engine bay mount, the 1970-onward Boss 429 Drag Pak homologation special at 375 hp, the Marti Reports Ford-side option code decode, and the Boss 302 shaker scoop / Boss 429 motor-mount bracket / Ford 9-inch rear axle authentication chain. Includes the Boss 302 / Boss 429 Drag Pak homologation special at 375 hp, the Marti Reports Ford-side Boss 302 / Boss 351 / Boss 429 option code decode distinct from the K-code 289 HiPo, the Boss 302 shaker scoop retention bolt stamping pattern, the Boss 429 motor-mount bracket bolt stamping pattern, the Boss 302 / Boss 351 / Boss 429 9-inch Ford rear axle ratios (4.30:1 / 4.30:1 / 3.91:1), and the 1969 / 1970 / 1971 sequential paint codes (Wimbledon White / Acapulco Blue / Grabber Blue / Calypso Coral / Calypso Orange / Pewter Silver / Pastel Blue / Raven Black).
Includes torque charts, Boss-only fastener grades, and a Marti option code appendix. Free Boss 302, Boss 429, Marti Report samples.
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Key restoration topics
7 topics covered in the full guide
- 011969 Boss 302 launch + the C9OE-6015-B8 Boss-specific block
- 02Boss 302 Cleveland-style head casting decode
- 031970 Boss 302 carryover + 1970 Grabber Green / Calypso Coral colors
- 041971-only Boss 351 + the C9OE-6015-351 Cleveland Boss-specific block
- 05Boss 429 (1969-1970) Kar-Kraft-rail-mounted fitment + Drag Pak
- 06Marti Report / Elite Marti decode + partial-VIN last-six + buck tag
- 07Ford small-block / Cleveland / FE 429 / Boss 429 cross-platform discriminator
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Marque-agnostic, 13-phase restoration reference — 250+ line items across Pre-Restoration Documentation, Disassembly, Frame & Chassis, Suspension / Brakes / Steering, Engine, Transmission & Driveline, Body Prep & Paint, Exterior Trim & Brightwork, Interior Restoration, Electrical System, Engine Bay Detailing, Final Assembly & System Verification, and Concours Prep & Judging. New in v2: every year / marque-specific task cross-references to its matching single-year guide, so the master checklist stays marque-agnostic while year-correct casting, part, and fastener detail stays one click away. One printable PDF, instant delivery.
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Step-by-step procedures for the 1969-1971 Ford Mustang Boss restoration -- the three-year homologation-special track on the 1969-onward Ford intermediate unibody, the 1969-only launch-year Boss 302 with C9OE-6015-B8 Cleveland-style head at 290 hp, the 1970-onward Boss 302 carr... Free sample pages and the full guide in a single PDF, optimized for desktop reading and a tablet in the garage.
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