*Rare Mach 1 Twister Special Tribute decals
*351 Cleveland V8. Rebuilt per previous owner.
*FMX Automatic Transmission.
*Aluminum radiator
*Dual exhaust
*Power Steering
*Power Front Disc Brakes
*9" Original Ford rear
*Rare factory Rally wheel option
*Mastercraft tires
*Decor Group
*Tinted Glass
*Console
*Trac Lok Differential
*Rim Blow Deluxe Steering Wheel
1970 also saw the previous 351W (Windsor) V8 engine options replaced with a new 351C (5.8L) Cleveland V8 in either 2V (2-venturi carburetor) or 4V (4-venturi carburetor) versions. The 351C (4V) M Code engine featured 11.0:1 compression and produced 300 bhp at 5400 rpm. This new performance engine incorporated elements learned from the Ford 385 series engine and the Boss 302, particularly the poly-angle combustion chambers with canted valves and the thin-wall casting technology. The standard 351 Windsor engine was really a slightly enlarged 289/302 and as its name implies came from Ford's Windsor engine family. The thin wall cast small block with 5 bolt straight valve covers accepted regular spark plugs and used a timing chain in the block. The 351 Cleveland, on the other hand, belonged to Ford's 355 engine family and was a big small block with 8 bolt 2 plane valve covers, used the smaller 14mm spark plugs and had a separate front cover bolted to the block housing the timing chain and routing water but most importantly it sported different and larger heads and a unique intake manifold which makes these fire breathers the legends that they are with lots of horsepower and as they were only manufactured for five years consequently they are not only very expensive to buy but also hard to find. The Boss 351 Mustang was a Cleveland and one of the fastest production cars ever made for the street right from the factory.
This particular 351C V8 tribute example is painted incorrectly in Red instead of 'Grabber Orange' (for some reason!) but has the head-turning graphics and a healthy sounding 351 Cleveland engine.
This particular example is a very striking tribute example, but in Red instead of Orange, to the Mach 1 Twister Special, which turns heads wherever she goes! The engine is extremely strong and responsive with excellent oil pressure and no noticeable oil leaks and which sounds absolutely magnificent, the automatic transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the engine temperature always remains cool. The 'Red' color paint and the black interior is very striking and a real head turner. This is car boasts a desirable 'Shaker Hood' and there is no signs or history of any rust or of any accidents.