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1967 – Mustang Grows and Cougar Comes on Board
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In an effort to maintain pace with the competition, Ford increased the size of the Mustang for 1967.
The new body allowed the 390-ci FE engine to be stuffed between the pony car’s fenders. Rated at
320 hp, the Mustang’s 390 was essentially the same engine that powered the GT Fairlane and
Comet Cyclone. 1967 would also be the last year that the high-performance 289 would appear on
the option list. Perhaps due to the Mustang’s added bulk, very few performance-minded customers
ordered the hot small-block, making the cars rare and valuable today. Lincoln-Mercury joined
Mustang in 1967 with a new offering called the Cougar. Mercury also offered the 390 as an option,
but the high-performance 289 was not to be found on the option list. As was the case with the GT
Fairlane and Comet Cyclone before it, the 390 Mustang seemed to receive little respect from the
automotive press of the day.
While the Mustang in stock form might come up short on the street against the offerings of other
manufacturers, the 390 responded well to minor modifications, which easily turned the grown-up
pony into a winner. Popular Hot Rodding magazine took on a Mustang equipped with the 390
engine and C-6 automatic transmission as a project car in 1967. The car remained a street driver
during the project and also logged hundreds of passes down the drag strip. Working from a very
respectable baseline elapsed time of 14.10 at 100 mph, the magazine team got the Mustang down
to a best of 13.29 at 103 mph without ever having the engine apart. If further proof of the ability of
the 390 Mustang to run with the best is required, National Dragster reported that the team of
Chesson and Terry set an NHRA National Record in B/SA at 12.79 with their Mustang.
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The Ulrey Brothers 427
Fairlane charges off the line
at the 1967 NHRA Nationals.
1966-1967 Fairlanes and
Comets with the 427 wreaked
havoc with the competition in
both Stock and Super Stock
classes in the late 1960s.
(Larry Davis)
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The Birth of the Cobra Jet
In 1967, the antics of young men in East Providence, Rhode Island, would ultimately lead to the
development of what is arguably the best all-around performance car built by Ford during the Total
Performance era. One evening Bob Tasca’s sons took one of the dealership’s 390-ci Mustangs out
for a little ride and returned the car with a blown engine. This mishap created the opportunity for
the performance team at Tasca Ford to work their magic on the car as the necessary repairs were
performed. Starting with a Police Interceptor 428 short block, the Tasca guys installed a set of 427
Low Riser cylinder heads and a GT 390 hydraulic camshaft. Topped off with an aluminum intake
manifold and Holley 4-barrel carburetor, the combination literally transformed the performance of
the Mustang coupe.
Quite impressed with the improvement in the car and not being one to pass up what could
potentially be a hot sales opportunity, Bob Tasca, Sr. approached the powers at Ford with his
performance idea for the Mustang. Initial skepticism from the company quickly faded after the
Tasca Mustang took to the Ford test track and recorded quarter-mile times of 13.39 at 105 mph
with full exhaust and street tires. Apparently the folks in Dearborn were impressed enough with
Tasca’s idea to begin plans for a 428-ci engine program for the 1968 Mustang.
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They did not, however, adopt Tasca’s suggested name for the car. Tasca had touted the Mustang
of his creation as the KR8, for King of the Road 1968. The KR label would later be found on Shelby
Mustangs powered by the 428 Cobra Jet engine as the GT500KR. Bob Tasca had shown the suits
in Dearborn that with no more than a standard-production short block and some bolt-on pieces
from his parts department he could turn the Mustang into a world-beater on both the street and
strip.
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Total Performers: Ford Drag Racing
in the 1960s
by Charles Morris
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The 1960s was arguably the most important decade for
drag racing. It had exciting cars, thrilling races, and most
importantly, factory participation. Among the best high-
performance cars and engines were those coming from
Dearborn, Michigan. Ford Motor Company’s “Total
Performance Years” saw a breakthrough as drag racing
helped the younger, performance- and style- conscious
consumer to begin receiving some recognition.
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Factory participation in drag racing pushed the
envelope for high performance developments. Ford's
FE-series engine, Police Interceptor, GT 390, Single
Overhead Cam, Cobra Jet, and Boss 429 are all
covered in detail. See the cars and the drivers that
made them famous – Dick Brannan’s Goldfinger, Bill
Lawton’s Mystery Mustang, “Dyno Don” Nicholson’s
Eliminator Comet, Gas Ronda’s stretched Mustang, Al
Joenic’s Batcar, and more.
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Chap. 1 - 1960 Fords in Drag Racing
Chap. 2 - 1961 Fords in Drag Racing
Chap. 3 - 1962 Fords in Drag Racing
Chap. 4 - 1963 Fords in Drag Racing
Chap. 5 - 1964 Fords in Drag Racing
Chap. 6 - 1965 Fords in Drag Racing
Chap. 7 - 1966 Fords in Drag Racing
Chap. 8 - 1967 Fords in Drag Racing
Chap. 9 - 1968 Fords in Drag Racing
Chap. 10 - 1969 Fords in Drag Racing
Chap. 11 - 1970 Fords in Drag Racing
Chap 12 - Ford of Canada Drag Racing
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Accomplished journalist and life-long Ford aficionado
Charles Morris takes you back to the Total
Performance Years through first-hand accounts as well
as over 400 rare photographs. A drag racer since
1966, Morris has run cars in both Stock and Super
Stock classes. He is currently the owner of the original
Norristown Ford 1963 _ lightweight Galaxie and races
the car in Nostalgia Super Stock as part of the 422
Motorsports Drag Racing Team. This book is a must
read for all drag racing fans, not just Ford enthusiasts.
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Hardbound
10 x 10"
192 pages
130 color & 290 b/w photos
Item # CT407
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Gasser Wars: Drag Racing's Street Classes: 1955 to 1968
Author Larry Davis combined his own image archive with many rare,
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Factory Lightweights: Detroit's Drag Racing Specials of the '60s
Among racers it has never been a secret that a lighter car is a faster
car—particularly in drag racing. When Detroit’s automakers got
involved in organized drag racing, they paid heed to this principle,
issuing a series of rare race-only cars that became legends in their
own time. Factory Lightweights: Detroit’s Drag Racing Specials of the
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Ford Galaxie & LTD Gold Portfolio 1960--1976
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Ford Fairlane Performance Portfolio 1955-1970
Road and comparison test, touring and new model reports. Covers the
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Mustang Muscle Portfolio 1967-1973
Road and comparison test, specifications, and model introductions on
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Cougar Muscle Portfolio 1967-1973
Includes road and comparison tests, racing, history, and specifications.
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