BOSS 429

I was videoing my car and this is what happened. My wife asked me not to e-mail this video to anyone, so I put it on youtube instead

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Autos & Vehicles

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• mustang
• shelby
• gt500
• gt350
• hemi
• wife
• kiwi
• new
• zealand
• chev
• mopar
• muscle
• car
• classic

[pwx57]

Didn't even fire it up .....had to listen to that dumb ass broad .......jez

[boss429kiwi]

She did fire it up. What video were you watching, or were you and your broad on your 12th beer for the day? Oh thats right, shes left you.

[kdryan21]

I seem to remember the Bosses were semi-hemishperical heads, not a complete Hemi like a mopar is. Doesn't matter; it's still my dream car.

[boss429kiwi]

Hi, yes your right and wrong.

The first 200 (approx) were full HEMI. Ford then put "flats" either side of the chamber. These allow for cool areas to prevent self detination.

[tyIerz06]

They said these things produced way over 500 hp but were rated at 375 because of rising insurance prices and other things.

[boss429kiwi]

Yes, 375HP was the official recording, mainly for insurance and petrol prices.

A stock Boss 429 is approx 450HP, change the cam, carb and exhaust and you are looking at 550HP+++. Lets not forget these were de-tuned NASCAR race engines.

I have a 440, 6 pack, 4 speed Superbird, and the power difference is noticable, in favour of the Boss 429! Thanks Gary

[brian5o]

Wow, that is a beautiful car!

The only thing better than checking out a video of a nearly mintly-restored Boss 429 is watching the same video partially narrated by a very attractive young lady that seems to know a thing or two about the restoration and the history of the car (I absolutely love the Kiwi accent, too). There is not a more attractive trait in a woman for me than having an interest in cars.

You, my friend are a lucky guy. I bet that has been a blast of a project!

[kawasakif3]

@punchmaster123 Yes they are

[kawasakif3]

@boss429kiwi Jon Kaase makes a new Boss 429 head and they are bad ass!

[CobraGT40]

By chance, was this the Boss 429 that was found in a garage in N. Illinois and traded to a car dealership for a new truck plus an undisclosed sum of cash ? Read about it in a Mustang magazine a while back...

[punchmaster123]

Is 429 considered a big block?

[CragarShinoda]

@boss429kiwi Correct. The "Post NASCAR code" engines were referred to as the "Semi-Hemi" Shotguns.

[rpoL98]

she provides a much better and more entertaining commentary than most of the dudes doing commentary. and pretty easy on the eyes to boot!

you need to get rid of that cheesy steering wheel cover. use a Wheel Skin instead.

[olythekid]

Ah! That's awsome. Your wife cracked me up ... kind of reminds me of what happens with mine and my old cars. Thumbs up.