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It’s amazing what a guy in his garage can build, like this 1967 Mustang with a 347 stroker engine. He didn’t have the option of restoring the pony car when he bought it since the thing was a roller with no engine or transmission. Still, the body panels were all there and whole, even though they weren’t pretty, so he decided to put the little horse on a high protein diet to make it a beast.
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At the center of this build is the CREB motor, a 347ci stroker V8. CREB offers built crate engines for enthusiasts and racers, plus the company does do custom builds for those who have the budget. This particular one is naturally aspirated and produces about 500-whp. What’s more, the engine was built with a 7,000 rpm redline. It has fuel injection, too.
Backing that engine up is a Tremec 5-speed manual transmission, so the driver gets to enjoy three-pedal fun.
On the control side of things, the front suspension is a double wishbone, while he kept the factory 9-inch rear and added leaf springs from Maier Racing, adding adjustable shocks. The steering and four-piston disc brakes are both manual, something a lot of racers love since it helps with that feeling of being connected and getting road feedback.
The body wears multiple Maier Racing carbon-fiber body components with the exposed weave. That combined with the green paint makes this one handsome pony.
You’ll notice the roof looks a little different than you’ve seen on any other ’67 Mustang, thanks to the paisley vinyl adornment. There’s actually one other known pony car with the dealer-installed option for the model year. When originally done, the gray portions of the design were gold, but over time the color changed. Still, the fact the roof is original is really cool.
The really cool thing is the owner did all the modification work on this ’67 Ford Mustang, with the exception of the paint (which is actually a Mopar color), and he performed all the work in his garage at home. That’s admirable, especially these days.
Check out the video to see this car in more detail and to see it really rip.
Images via Autotopia LA/YouTube
