History of MPR's personal 86 Mustang SS/F Car

01-01-2008, 07:24 PM

I was over at my buddy's house persusing thru some old Mustang and Fast Ford mags and found a article on a brand new 86 Mustang that Mike Pustlney built for himself back in 86. The car was immaculate for the day, hell it looks as good as anything I have seen in Super Stock now. This was a pre GT class car running 324HP 351 Cleveland with a 5 speed Doug Nash Trans that ran 9.90's in SS/G and 10.0's in F. Does anyone have any photos of this car or has anyone ever seen it in competition? I wonder if someone has the car, it was a real nice looking peice.

Bob Rice · 01-01-2008, 07:29 PM

Smitty,
Do you remember which magazine, year and month? I'd like to see that article. By the way, did you ever get a copy of the NHRA today show with Vince Holmes' shop that you were looking for?
Bob Rice

01-01-2008, 08:30 PM

Bob,

I never have recevied a copy of that and would love to have one if you could produce it or know where I could get it. As for the article on the MPR Mustang, the next time I am over at my friends I will borrow it and make copies and try to email them to you. It was a very good issue, as it featured the Indy race and the Fords were Kicking *** in class in Stock that year. My friend John Douglas here in Florida won class in H/S that year with his 72 Mustang.

Smitty

Rich Wallin · 01-01-2008, 09:05 PM

Article in Super ford, written by Neil Van Oppre, I have it, if you cannot post let me know, I will dig it up, this car is currently a bracket car in western michigan, this was a ford pilot production car, probably 1985, converted to a Saleen, top notch car even by todays standards,

Rich Wallin · 01-01-2008, 09:07 PM

Correction Fast fords and mustangs Magazine

01-01-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Wallin

Article in Super ford, written by Neil Van Oppre, I have it, if you cannot post let me know, I will dig it up, this car is currently a bracket car in western michigan, this was a ford pilot production car, probably 1985, converted to a Saleen, top notch car even by todays standards,

Wow,

Someone has a really nice bracket car, that was a damn nice peice. It was actually a 1986 GT with a sunroff, beautiful sky blue car with the Cragar Super Slot Wheels on it.

Smitty

Mark Tallent · 01-01-2008, 09:44 PM

Someone please inform me on how the SS cars were classified before GT, It seems this car raced in SS/F with a cleveland motor in a Late model mustang?

Just Observing · 01-02-2008, 01:00 AM

In the beginning of GT cars they were only for auto's. If you see any of the pictures of the original GT cars they were classifed as SS/GTA, SS/GTB, etc. The sticks ran with the traditional cars. Larry Prichett, Mike Thomas, Mike Pustelny, & others dominated. Eventually NHRA came to there senses and made GT stick classes.

That is why when Mr. Butler & others bring up conslidating SS cars with Gt cars people protest so much. It was already tried and the newer GT style cars killed the traditional combos!

Travis Miller · 01-02-2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Observing

In the beginning of GT cars they were only for auto's. If you see any of the pictures of the original GT cars they were classifed as SS/GTA, SS/GTB, etc. The sticks ran with the traditional cars. Larry Prichett, Mike Thomas, Mike Pustelny, & others dominated. Eventually NHRA came to there senses and made GT stick classes.

That is why when Mr. Butler & others bring up conslidating SS cars with Gt cars people protest so much. It was already tried and the newer GT style cars killed the traditional combos!

Just Observing is correct.

GT class in started in 1984. The cars were automatic only. SS/GTA 9.00 to SS/GTH 12.50 or more. 1985 saw SS/GTA move to 8.00 through SS/GTL 13.50 or more, still automatic only. In 1986-87, manual transmission GT cars were allowed but they competed in regular S/S classes E through J. 1988-89 saw GT manual transmission cars expand running in regular S/S classes E through M. Finally in 1990 the manual transmission GT cars were given their own classes.

Mike Pustelney's Mustang was raced as a 1988 Saleen in SS/F. And it ran great. I got to measure the engine a lot during Mike's many trips to the teardown barn.

Travis

(Disclaimer: This info came from my collection of NHRA rulebooks. Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

rx dealer · 01-02-2008, 11:12 AM

MPR's work is second to none and more important is mike's advice on what parts to use and what works and does not work...happy new year to mike & kathleen...luke awdish

01-01-2008, 07:24 PM	#1
Terrance Smith Guest Posts: n/a	History of MPR's personal 86 Mustang SS/F Car I was over at my buddy's house persusing thru some old Mustang and Fast Ford mags and found a article on a brand new 86 Mustang that Mike Pustlney built for himself back in 86. The car was immaculate for the day, hell it looks as good as anything I have seen in Super Stock now. This was a pre GT class car running 324HP 351 Cleveland with a 5 speed Doug Nash Trans that ran 9.90's in SS/G and 10.0's in F. Does anyone have any photos of this car or has anyone ever seen it in competition? I wonder if someone has the car, it was a real nice looking peice.

01-01-2008, 07:29 PM	#2
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: History of MPR's personal 86 Mustang SS/F Car Smitty, Do you remember which magazine, year and month? I'd like to see that article. By the way, did you ever get a copy of the NHRA today show with Vince Holmes' shop that you were looking for? Bob Rice

01-01-2008, 08:30 PM	#3
Terrance Smith Guest Posts: n/a	Re: History of MPR's personal 86 Mustang SS/F Car Bob, I never have recevied a copy of that and would love to have one if you could produce it or know where I could get it. As for the article on the MPR Mustang, the next time I am over at my friends I will borrow it and make copies and try to email them to you. It was a very good issue, as it featured the Indy race and the Fords were Kicking *** in class in Stock that year. My friend John Douglas here in Florida won class in H/S that year with his 72 Mustang. Smitty

01-01-2008, 09:05 PM	#4
Rich Wallin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Farmington Hills, Mich Posts: 55 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: History of MPR's personal 86 Mustang SS/F Car Article in Super ford, written by Neil Van Oppre, I have it, if you cannot post let me know, I will dig it up, this car is currently a bracket car in western michigan, this was a ford pilot production car, probably 1985, converted to a Saleen, top notch car even by todays standards,

01-01-2008, 09:07 PM	#5
Rich Wallin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Farmington Hills, Mich Posts: 55 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: History of MPR's personal 86 Mustang SS/F Car Correction Fast fords and mustangs Magazine

01-01-2008, 09:44 PM	#7
Mark Tallent Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: History of MPR's personal 86 Mustang SS/F Car Someone please inform me on how the SS cars were classified before GT, It seems this car raced in SS/F with a cleveland motor in a Late model mustang? __________________ Mark Tallent 7724 STK, SS

01-02-2008, 01:00 AM	#8
Just Observing Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 138 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: History of MPR's personal 86 Mustang SS/F Car In the beginning of GT cars they were only for auto's. If you see any of the pictures of the original GT cars they were classifed as SS/GTA, SS/GTB, etc. The sticks ran with the traditional cars. Larry Prichett, Mike Thomas, Mike Pustelny, & others dominated. Eventually NHRA came to there senses and made GT stick classes. That is why when Mr. Butler & others bring up conslidating SS cars with Gt cars people protest so much. It was already tried and the newer GT style cars killed the traditional combos!

01-02-2008, 11:12 AM	#10
rx dealer Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lake Orion, Michigan Posts: 336 Likes: 10 Liked 53 Times in 13 Posts	Re: History of MPR's personal 86 Mustang SS/F Car MPR's work is second to none and more important is mike's advice on what parts to use and what works and does not work...happy new year to mike & kathleen...luke awdish