1970 Boss 302 Stocker

[Greg Hill]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Just found and sold a '70 Mach 1 to a buddy that will restore it and build it for NHRA Stock with a Boss 302.
The car was an original H code 351C 2bbl, 4-speed, manual steering and drum brake (all 4), fold down rear seat Mach 1. It's a basket case; typical abandoned body shop prisoner of war. But it sure is a straight, rust free Arizona car that probably hasn't seen the road since the late 70's. Needs 1 fender and a deck lid which shouldn't be an issue. I think $4500 was reasonable and I just passed it on to him. Probably take a couple of years by the time all is said and done but he is serious about it and does know a thing or two about S/SS cars. He doesn't want his named mentioned so if you know him, shhhh....

I think it sounds like a heckuva lot of fun and I'll bet close to 535 HP is obtainable. 8500 RPM launches and shifting close to 9,000 RPM sounds like my kind of ride!
When was the last time somebody tried a Boss 302 in Stock? I'm guessing nothing this side of 1990??

He was just given 3 Boss R blocks (factory blems), found some virgin heads for $1000 and an intake for $400.

I'd love to take it for a spin

If memory serves me right the problem with the boss 302 for drag racing were the huge ports in the heads. I think that's the main reason no one runs the combination. If it makes 535 hp it should fly, but I don't think there's any way that thing makes that much power.