Compared to the legions of 1965 and 1966 Mustangs built, the Boss 351 is a low-volume, one-year wonder with a production of only 1,806. But as the last Boss of the trio, and a very strong performer, ...
When muscle car enthusiasts talk about the mightiest engines produced by Ford during the 1960s and 1970s, the Boss 351 rarely gets mentioned. However, this underappreciated eight-cylinder gem, which ...
Exterior of Boss 351 differs little from 302 except that water pump housing is semi-integral with block. Cleveland engine has flat plate bolt-on pump cover, while 302 is complete item by itself.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. No, we're not going to host a Charles Dickens literary class, but instead opine about a muscle car born in the early 1970s. You see, the early '70s ...
In 1971, Detroit signed the instruments of surrender to the allied evil powers of insurance rates and environmentalists. The 426 Hemi was gone, the Boss Mustangs were sent to the deli shops, and ...
A single road test can solidify or tarnish a car's legacy. Sometimes the tarnishing is well-deserved, such as when a car can't deliver on expectations. One needs only to scan the Car and Driver test ...
Ford Racing has been producing 351ci Windsor-based blocks for years, but when it came time to start fresh with all-new tooling, they decided to make some major changes. In 2006, Ford Racing started ...
Chad has been a muscle car and classic truck lover since he could walk. The classic vehicles from the '60s and '70s are the best in his eyes, but he is more than willing to give the new technology a ...
A rare Mustang has been found in a barn after sitting for 46 years, and it’s a model that not a lot of people would recognize. The Boss 351 was only available for the year 1971 and was slotted under ...