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the block 0.030 inch over
and balanced the rotating
assembly, which consisted
of stock Ford parts and
hypereutectic pistons.
VanDervort assembled the
engine with a mixture of
stock Ford and aftermarket
performance parts to give
it a little more zing than
stock, but not so much that
the car lost drivability.
The interior maintains
an OEM look and feel but
has numerous changes to
personalize it, includinga reworked dash with six
Classic Instrument gauges,
a stereo, and Vintage Air
climate control.
The open-air Mustang
was completed in June 1993
after about eight months of
work, but two years later,
VanDervort turned his
attention to the car once
again. “I was designing a
new independent front
suspension for street
applications and used the
Mustang to prototype it.”
This process ultimatelyQColorado Custom wheels and BFGoodrich g-Force Sport tires look
great and deliver superior handling, braking, and ride comfort.
QVanDervort rebuilt the stock 302 with a Ford rotating assembly and cylinder heads, and then added a mild Comp Cams hydraulic camshaft,
Edelbrock intake manifold, and Edelbrock carburetor. Hinson Transmission went through the C4 automatic to return it to like-new condition
with a stock torque converter and valvebody and a B&M shift kit. Reducing engine compartment wiring clutter was helped along by a Power-
master one-wire alternator. Waste gases exit via stock manifolds and 2-inch pipes connected to Flowmaster 50 Series mufflers. To make sure
the rebuilt engine stays cool in all circumstances, VanDervort installed a 16-inch Spal electric fan. And to make sure the car’s passengers also
stay cool, he added a Vintage Air SureFit Series air-conditioning system to the Mustang.
QBody emblems were removed, and the endcaps were
molded into the rear quarters for a super-clean look.34 MUSTANGMONTHLY.COM