1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Mustang 😱 Test Drive with COLD START EXHAUST

Full Blog Post here: www.tirekicker...
The Boss 429, also known as the "Boss 9" by enthusiasts, is arguably one of the rarest and most valued muscle cars to date with only 857 429 Ford Mustangs built in 1969.
The origin of the Boss 429 came about as a result of NASCAR as Ford was seeking to develop a Hemi engine that could compete with the famed 426 Hemi from Chrysler in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series.
The Boss 429 engine was derived from the Ford 385 engine and used four-bolt mains, a forged steel crank and forged steel connecting rods. The engine featured aluminum cylinder heads, with a modified Hemi type combustion chamber which Ford called "crescent". These heads used the "dry-deck" method, meaning no head gaskets were used. Each cylinder, oil passage and water passage had an individual "O" ring style seal to seal it tight. The Boss 429 engine used a single Holley four barrel carburetor rated at 735 CFM mounted on an aluminum intake manifold and an hydraulic lifter camshaft.
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The battery was repositioned to the trunk and a stiff 3/4" sway bar was added to rear end to improve handling since the car was nose heavy. This was the first Mustang ever fitted with a rear sway bar, and it notably handled much better than other big-block Mustangs of the time, making it a very capable track car. It came fitted with an 8,000rpm tachometer, and AM only radio. In addition, a hole was cut in the hood, and a manually controlled hood scoop was added to these cars. Other features included a front spoiler that was shallower than the Boss 302 spoiler, color keyed dual racing mirrors, and an engine oil cooler. It was also equipped with a 3.91 ratio rear axle with a "Traction-Lock" limited slip differential.
The cars were rated very conservatively at 375HP and 450lbft of torque. Actual output over the years was tested and stated to be well over 500 horsepower. The manufacturers and dealers only listed 375HP because of legal issues and rising insurance costs so customers would be lured into buying these cars without the stiff fees from an insurance company.
Despite the high horsepower and torque ratings, the car was at home in the high RPM range although it is limited to 6,200 RPM, it is said to be able to rev up to 9,000 RPM for extended periods of time, which is impressive given the engines massive 7.0L displacement.
The BOSS 429 featured a toned down exterior, as compared to other Ford Mustangs of the era in that the only external identification of the car were the Boss 429 decals on the front fenders and unique hood scoop which to this day is the largest hood scoop ever used by Ford.
To show just how special these cars were, they were given special NASCAR identification that was placed on the driver's side door. Each car was given a "KK" number which stood for Kar Kraft. KK #1201 was the first Boss 429 and KK #2558 was the last Boss 429 made.
All BOSS 429s were manual transmission, and there was no air conditioning available due to the size of the engine. Some early cars were known as "S" code cars and as such had a slightly different engine. These cars had magnesium valve covers, NASCAR style forged internals, nearly no smog or emissions equipment and are said to be more powerful than the later "T" and "A" code engines which had the emissions related equipment to satisfy government regulations.
This is Number KK1318, #117 of the 857 produced and is an "S" CODE WITH THE NASCAR INTERNALS AND HIGHER HORSEPOWER OUTPUT.

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Read more about the Boss 429 Mustang in my Blog Post here: www.tirekickers.com/1969-mustang-boss-429/

[@caseyjones1950]

Love it! Almost bought a 70 Boss 429, but the Ford dealer wouldn't give me a reasonable trade in on my 69 Plymouth Roadrunner Hardtop, with a 383. In 1968 my first Mustang was a 65 GT Fastback, with a 289 4Bll, manual trans. I put one of those 429 hood scoops on it,, and made it ram air, as well as some other mods. The underclassman I sold it to, really made a "dragstrip" car out of it, wheelie bars & all, then totaled it doing what your doing, flooring it on a dirt/gravel road! Fish-tailed, put it in a ditch, and bent it like a "V"! Don't do that to that rare Boss 429!

[@bigmike913]

The look on your face after that zero to 60 was priceless and even just hearing it on a phone sounds so sick man great video 😎

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

haha

[@JohnzorDC]

Phenomenal camera / editing work Ross. I love the cuts to different cameras while keeping audio continuous. Also- Beautiful Car!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Thank you!

[@blackrockbrewing5141]

John Wick's car was a Mach 1. The idiots in the movie industry couldn't even get that right. A lot of hype around these cars, but they were pretty slow in stock form. I grew up immersed in classic mustangs. My first car was a 1969 mustang fastback that I rebuilt with all the bells and whistles including a stroker 4v Cleveland. And I still own that car.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Yep!

[@jamesmerone]

John Wick actually drove a Mach 1. That is correct. Beautiful car. Thank you for sharing.

[@nailcarter1523]

Ross YOU WILL build this channel to 1 million SUBCRIBERS !!!!!!! 👍

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Thank you Nail!

[@alexanderkuzmenko987]

@@TireKickers-RossCameron small chanell challenge :) hope you will blow this account up as well !

[@dannyholloway2007]

My dream car! Thank you for this video!

[@DoritosReaction]

You’re the best Ross!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

thank you!

[@bc2644]

Love it Ross. Your face says it all from 0 to 60! Living in Australia, I am learning about classic US cars from this channel. We would say here you are a classic "rev head" :) Also, thanks for your Warrior Trading Pro course. It has been the last piece of a decade and a half long puzzle for me. It has helped me become a profitable trader. Lots more years to look forward to in the warrior pro community I hope!. A sincere thank you!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

right on thank you!

[@johnwilkerson2195]

My favorite year of the Mustang

[@1111111k100]

Love it Ross ! Thank you ! Someday I’m driving to your town and buying you coffee to chat cars Would be amazing. Cheers from NB Canada

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

cheers!!

[@francboss6912]

Thank you, for explaining the fact that John wick car is not a boss429, only a Mach 1.I hate it when people call John Wicks car a Boss.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Me too!!

[@shanebrbich5698]

Wick’s was a Mach 1! BIG DIFFERENCE BABY

[@deadtrouthunter]

zero to sixty in a quarter second...lol she's got a lot of kick... love it!!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

lol

[@fookjoebiden]

Dude,...that is a Boss 429 mustang you do not need a wet gravelly road to break the tires loose sista-man 😄

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

haha I know

[@mattygersh544]

I can't believe you drove it on a rock road. I would be driving so slow kicking rocks are bad for nice cars. PS great video

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

It was worth it!!

[@shawnturbeville994]

I agree. I would never drive a 300,000 dollar car down a gravel road!

[@robintaylor1490]

@@TireKickers-RossCameron you could get the same feeling from driving a gt500 at 100k without caring about supply.

[@rbrboulet]

Thanks for pointing out that the car wick drove most likely wasn’t a real boss 9. I’ve always thought the same thing. Great video btw!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Thank you!

[@RM-il5bv]

Great Video Ross! Well done!! Enjoyed the scenery and commentary and obviously the Boss 429!!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

thanks RM

[@bbron24]

Gravel?!?! A 5 minute halt for u buddy! Park it! lol Very nice Ross!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

lol

[@rsprodftw1]

Hooooly what a beast. My dream car, for sure! I have a 2016 GT, but I'm an old school fan, honestly.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

thank you!

[@johnnykR9]

And I have a ‘14 GT but am an old school fan as well! Love all V8 Stangs of the late 60’s 👍

[@user-gt2lh2ec9e]

What a CAR! John P.

[@hugavet3049]

Warrior student here! Liked and subbed. I'm a car guy AND a Mustang/ Ford guy too. Great content. I grew up on chokes and double pumper big CFM HOLLEY carbs.a real treat to see a museum piece out cruising around. It would be cool too meet you some day. Thanks Ross.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

awesome!

[@rickardrisberg6999]

MY GOD THAT SOUNDS NICE

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

it's a monster!

[@brendond747]

Glad to see Ross doing some sick shit, well done.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

thank you man!

[@sambuvca22]

Looks like you got some land there bud.

[@tonydjr.8593]

This car does not belong on that gravel road ! Unbelievable !

[@MrBillkell88]

Morning checklist: Eat well, sleep well, couple stocks on the watchlist, And cold start the Boss 429.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

yes!!

[@estebanolivares255]

Love the detail that went into this

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

esteban Olivares me too!

[@wemtiafi]

Hearing you talk about cars in the same patterned way you talk about stocks is honestly refreshing; very informative and detailed. I started watching your stock videos specifically because my dream is to build a 1967 Shelby GT500 (doubt it'll be all matching digits though) and I would very much love to take a drive in it with that beauty beside me. Cheers!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

awesome!! the GT500 is awesome

[@teeroh99]

A guy one grade ahead of me in high school drove one of these in the mid 1980s. It seemed an awfully nice ride for a high school student, but I had no idea it was so special. And I don't think it was simply dolled up to look like a Boss 429. I think it was the real deal.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

damn that's awesome!

[@teeroh99]

@@TireKickers-RossCameron It was black and in beautiful shape. I wonder if it's still in the family.

[@mckou1547]

Question; what did the engine cost as a piece? The build sheet lists "120a", but the transmission is "253", so was the engine $120, or does the "a" represent something else?

[@shanebrbich5698]

Point Break! Nananeu drove a ‘69 Boss 302

[@babakganji1045]

I like these more than the daily recap haha

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

hah thank you!

[@C.S.Sensei]

I'm almost positive John Wick car was a 69' Mach 1, probably a 351 Cleveland. Still a cool car.

[@brownie4032]

Yea Wick’s was a ‘69 Mach 1

[@C.S.Sensei]

@@brownie4032 yep, 69 has 4 headlights.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Correct

[@C.S.Sensei]

John Wick is on now, why some people think 429 is because the Russian at gas station says "nice car, a boss 429".. "You stole his car and killed his dog?" You idiot! "You send John Wick to kill the Boogeyman"😂

[@koffee911]

Love the steering wheel. Reminds me of my dad's and grandfather's old cars when I was a kid...

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

thank you yes! It's very thin. I prefer the GT500 wheel.

[@frankmurillo9823]

Ross what kind of gas do you put in there just regular 91, That’s very nice, I’m jelly

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

I put in highest octane I can find, 93 or 95

[@frankmurillo9823]

More power, even better, Should get all the boss cars together for a family picture

[@spacecooookie]

Is it smart - no Should you do it - no Do you feel like you need to do it - yes Do you want to do it - yes Will you feel better afterwards - yes No regrets. I love this kind of decision making :D Life is for living folks.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

haha yes!

[@bigmike913]

Lap belts 😆 so safe

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

lol i know

[@jasonmekush5280]

You just need to add in the future your badge holders rides...... Great video

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

yes!! John has a nice maserati!

[@kevindavis2372]

What an absolute beauty of a car love it!! 🐐🐐

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Thanks Kevin!

[@cindyneal5580]

WOW ROSS !!! Cool car....nine first car was a 1990 mustang l.x. 2 door just a 4 cylinder...I had gotten it when it was 8 year old , it only had 49,000 kms..on it..mine was the 25 th. Year anniversary of the mustang..I sold it back in 2008..sometimes I wish that I hadnt. Thank s 4 the video...I loved it.

[@cindyneal5580]

Mine first car sorry..

[@cindyneal5580]

My first car.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Right on!

[@elvinowe]

Ross in the Boss!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

YES!

[@Acex4090]

Did you setup your hotkeys for 0-60 launch, it seems much faster.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

haha I did

[@rcsaints5850]

i was always wondering besides your profession of trading what else you do? and here i found you.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

cars!

[@Digitonic1]

Awesome Car Ross 😃I think I’m gonna cash in my BRK-A share and get one 🤣

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

hah there ya go!

[@ljc3837]

Ross good for you Beautiful piece of Art!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

thnk you!

[@simenmalekson4717]

Thank you Ross, I’m really enjoying these cars as I’m a car guy also, also thanks for trading and everything that bring positivity to my life style from you. 👍❤️🇺🇸

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

thank yoU!

[@noeschmoe9927]

Don't drive a 69 BOSS in the rain, but destroy its paint by doing max-stupid gravel road "burn-outs"? You are not right in the heart

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Haha

[@robintaylor1490]

You mean head ?

[@rocketsurgery1085]

i thought KK was in brighton michigan...

[@artjenssen7470]

Ross the Boss got BOSS car, I love it! How much did u pay for this beauty?

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

A gentlement doesn't ask and a lady never tells 🙂

[@artjenssen7470]

@@TireKickers-RossCameron lol, you telling me that I'm not a gentleman and that you're a lady? 🤔

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Art Jenssen oh snap!

[@fubaredmatt2486]

As one of your long time students, I hereby officially request that this December we have an ugly Hawaiian shirt contest and vote the winner in the small cap chat room.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

ooh good idea!

[@rcsaints5850]

hahaha

[@TheAviam]

Wow manual transmission. I even like the color. super rare car. Enjoy

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

thank you!!

[@Christopher-pe6zj]

Trade in the morning... drive your sweet classics in the afternoon.. not a terrible way to live.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

yes!

[@lawrenceli28]

Just realized ur warrior trading.. for a sec. I was thinking why does this guy looks exactly like that stock trading guy😂😂

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

lol

[@rcsaints5850]

wanted a tour of your house ross or atleast your home theater i have got to see little bit on miday recap on another video of yours fews days back but love to see more of that.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

I'll do it at some point!

[@Dm-rm6ti]

Was about to say we needed another Tire Kickers episode! Looks nice; Is that Massachusetts?

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

yes berkshire county!

[@CoolnSerious]

Wow!!! my spiritual leader on stocks also loves cars and drives a stick 😁 , Cool , yes idling and some revs sound so sweet, real classic power

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

yes sir!!

[@mattroy3154]

Gotta love that hemi engine sound. Too bad Ford hasn't made that many of them.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

it's incredible, unlike any other car

[@dlombard]

I love you Ross and I will subscribe but jean-shorts? C'mon man, you're KILLING ME!!!!!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

David Lombard haha I love them!

[@matrox]

The Ford 429 is physically bigger than many engines in that class, Just like the modern Ford 5.0 is physically bigger than than the Chevy 6.2 small block in the Camaros.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Good point!

[@topherming6565]

That's funny. I just watched John Wick last night for the first time.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

it's a good movie!

[@godsent3111]

the thrill of driving that 🤗

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Monster!!

[@user-xf1xc7lx3n]

Pretty sweet Ross.. Put some miles on her after you rebuild that trans.. Would be awesome to see you and Keanu ride motorcycles 🏍 in one of your videos.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Yes!! I pray!! 🙏🙏

[@MarlonDeanMcQueen]

I owned one when I was nineteen. A ‘70 Pastel Blue. Only eighteen Pastel Blue BOSS 429s. All you have to do to make the rear end break away on pavement is to punch it while in a curve. But be careful. It can get away from you very quickly.

[@cobracharmer6178]

Will Davis; What the hell?

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Wow !?

[@MarlonDeanMcQueen]

@@TireKickers-RossCameron My Instagram is peeperdacat. You will find photos of my BOSS 429 scattered throughout, as well as some info on my history with it. The day I got it was one of the happiest days of my life. Selling it was the biggest regret of my life.

[@DrSales-zl3kq]

Luv the car ... a lot. Some would say promoting a 350k car parked in a garage is inviting trouble, but whatever

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

I hear you, but realistically you could say that about any high end car video.

[@romanmartinez3701]

Ross in the BOSS!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Hey Roman!

[@DaRa-ye5mu]

shook Keanu’s hand cpl times. He loves bikes as well!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

what!? awesome!

[@DaRa-ye5mu]

Tire Kickers Perks of working in LA, i’ve met almost the whole hollywood industry. :)

[@financeacademy1608]

Trading from Zero to 100 is like driving a fast car. Make some quick decisions in 15 second's.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

yes!!

[@calt2161]

John Wick drove a '69 Mach I, not a Boss 429. There's about a $250,000 price difference between the two vehicles.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Yeah I know it, but they called it a boss 429 in the movie!

[@calt2161]

@@TireKickers-RossCameron The only time the model is mentioned is when Iosef says "Boss 429. Is it a 70?" as a point that he's out of his depth and doesn't know what he's talking about, as it is clearly neither a Boss 429 nor a '70.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

It was in the first movie when they were stealing it that they called it a 429 but you could be right

[@TheRealTommyJoe]

AWESOME!!!!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Thanks Tommy!

[@rojinbijukchhe44]

HaHa, Ross... Thanks man, for refreshment.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Thank you for commenting!! Hit the sub button!

[@rojinbijukchhe44]

@@TireKickers-RossCameron Always Following your Ross, Green, Red, or White. Always! Thanks for today's steam for 30 min extra on the market open. Been learning so much.

[@user-fn7bu3yo6j]

fast&furious6 the best car🤗

[@etienne4640]

hey Ross ! take care ! :)

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Thank you!

[@frankmurillo9823]

Gosh even J Leno has one of those

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

yeah!!

[@CactusJackCT]

what area is this? beautiful!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

This is berkshire county MA

[@lecampusdutrading]

hi Ross im a warrior pro class member 😉 i want to know , you drive this mustang with Hotkeys ? 😂

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

hey Ben! Thank you! Yeah I need to get the hotkeys!

[@ryancoorey158]

Gas pedal is selling the ask on a rip

[@tycovie]

Does Ross speed? :) I didn't bring my radar detector. The Mustang and the Porsche sound great!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

I don't usually drive too fast!

[@tycovie]

@@TireKickers-RossCameron Riiiggghhhhttttt, lol

[@rojinbijukchhe44]

By the way, how is the momentum of the 1969 Ford Mustang Ross?

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Momentum is hot!!

[@That_Red_Omni]

Ross, is there a Tire Kickers Instagram?

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Yes! right here: instagram.com/tirekickers00/

[@benthomson4695]

I want one!

[@hammer736]

Same here, that's an awesome car.....I just need 360K ...lol

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

yes!

[@financeacademy1608]

Is this the daytrader dream ? ;-)

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

it is!

[@sweaspurdoddd5466]

John wick drives a 69 mach 1 not a boss

[@6speedguy845]

does that car have power steering

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Yes it does!

[@alexanderspear7332]

ROSS 429

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

😻😻

[@MathieuP]

Really nice car but too bad for the color grading of the video

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

it didnt' come out as well as I hoped, there will be more videos!

[@12northdakota]

when's the new vid coming

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

I filmed a Porsche 993 Turbo episode but the audio was messed up, have to film again!

[@mikebrown-ro6nc]

Wow,what u thing bout the 69 camaro

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

i dont like '69, but I do like '67 and '68

[@spacecooookie]

If there would only be one classic car to own: MB W198 300 SL. 🤷‍♂️

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

that's an epic car, it's a blue chip investment! $1mil ++

[@spacecooookie]

@@TireKickers-RossCameron we weren't talking about prices :D An 1980s SL would do also :)

[@shawnbryson4539]

This "Fluff" is trying to explain how a muscle car works and he's ignorant to the fact 😂😂😂

[@deeeeeeps]

Please don't ever drive that car down a dirt road again. Way too high risk of chipping the paint.

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

lol it was worth it! cars are meant to be driven!

[@frankgatsby1297]

Sounds like testosterone

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

lol yes!

[@TheRealDieselKings]

Ross Cameron? The stock trading guy?

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

yes! www.warriortrading.com

[@michaelshaer1547]

Have you ever been pulled over for speeding doing these videos?

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

not yet, fingers crossed!

[@godsent3111]

it’s so sexy 😭

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Yes 😍

[@buckkylem]

YESSSSSS

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

thank you Kyle!

[@terra_fogo_agua_ar]

You showed the whole car for 1 second, shame on video.

[@DaRa-ye5mu]

Wow that car is expensive!

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

supply and demand!

[@AZG324]

👍

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

Yes!

[@fredrickmiltonthaddeusdoug9747]

Grail car

[@TireKickers-RossCameron]

yes!

[@robintaylor1490]

@@TireKickers-RossCameron if you think it's a grail car why are thrashing it down a gravel road ?