The rear axle was fitted with 4-caliper 10,5" front disc brakes from 65 Shelbys.
This 4-disc brake combo made a stopping power of 80-0mph in only 180 feet possible, a mere 116 feet less than a later stock BOSS 302.
Kar Kraft also used very expensive C7AX-rear ends in the T/A cars that cost about 5.000 dollar. Smokey stated in an interview that all these things were just beautiful and probably around 20.000 dollar worth, but he was not really convinced of the parts to withstand a circle track race like in Talladega.
He pulled even the handfabricated parts and turned the transmission front cover so that the turned around starter allowed more room for the exhaust manifold.
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Exclusive on this site!
The Ford factory invoice of Smokey Yunick's Mustang!
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9F02M148626 - Stamped to VVIN
The factory invoice - issued on 10th January 1969 reveals interesting details.
It lists - special paint ID 178-D-406*
- the special DSO 89-280 order, which was probably the same for all 7 consecutive numbered test-mule cars.
- Rim-Blow Steering Wheel
- rear tinted glass (standard in 1969)
- 4-speed manual transmission
- E78x14 P.R. BSW Tires
- Interior Code 2A (Black Vynil)
- Note the special mentioning of "All Dealer. and Sound Deadener Delete" at No extra charge.
- 4 gallons of gas came to 1.33
This is really an ultrarare piece of historic documentation. Thanks to Steve Francis for sharing it with us.
According to the Mustang Production Guide by Jim Haskell/Jim Smart the 7 cars were probably built around 14th. of January 1969.
Kevin Marti (www.martiauto.com) has some more on this from his Ford Files.
"Actually, it (the print on the invoice) was supposed to say "Delete all SEALERS . . .". It was a typographical error. Yes, all 7 vehicles were identical including the Rim Blow. The tinted rear window was standard in all sportsroof Mustangs in 1969. The 178-D-406 is the tag code for keeping track of the car within the Ford system for inventory purposes."
Thanks Kevin, for looking this up.
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On Display at the Ford 100th. Anniversary (Pictures thanks to Steve La Riviere - Mustangsandmore.com)
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