How intimidating is a 1970 Mustang? (351 Crate Motor, Wilwood big brakes and more...)

This restomoded '70 Mustang was the first properly powerful red-light racer from the golden era of American muscle that we've ever driven. The rain, the twisty back roads and ungrippy tyres didn't exactly fill us with confidence from the start. But should one soil ones trousers when encountering the aforementioned conditions in something that, to be honest, was designed to go in a straight line? We went to investigate.
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[@gusshackleford8370]

You should try a stock one with no power steering, mechanical clutch, and drum brakes! Its a blast!

[@FinnishCarGuys]

I can imagine

[@JJsAutomotive]

Great to have you back. Although you are a couple of nerds I appreciate your contribution to the YT carscape very much and I enjoy your videos from the execution and content standpoint. Also, you're Funnish which makes everything just that little bit better. I hope you will not drop off like this anymore and supply us with some content even if it is a few vids a year or so. 🤷‍♂️

[@FinnishCarGuys]

Thanks! Don't worry, we will drop a video every now and then in the future. The algorithm based weekly video fake-smile grind just isn't for us, we both have full time jobs etc. So we'll still film stuff that we actually enjoy filming, and I hope us enjoying it does show in the end product!

[@brianpentecostaldeplorable9841]

I had a 70, back in 83. I had a 351 Windsor and a C4 with a shift kit that worked very nice.

[@domgiano2580]

I have been watching car KZbinrs forever, and I just recently subscribed to your channel. Your chemistry is a delight! Keep doing what you're doing!

[@andrewbird57]

I had a '70 Mustang coupe with a 351 in the '80s. I sold it for $2,500 in 1985 to go to college. It was in excellent condition. It was one of 5 first generation Mustangs I owned in the '70s and '80s.

[@brianpentecostaldeplorable9841]

I had a 70 "notch back" as well. I had some help putting a 351 Windsor in it and it was a blast. But I was going to get married, so I sold it 😢

[@Shade_razor-79]

I own the exact car but in blue..308 but a four speed on the floor.. it’s incredible

[@guhguh22]

Good to see you fellas again

[@Cypress_green]

Glad ure back!

[@WBlalock-kp3ke]

It's a good thing urs is overseas, hate to take ur car for pink slips cuz my little 302 in my 70 mustang Mach1 doesn't need wet roads

[@markdellacqua1038]

American Muscle : from point A to point B in a straight line. What a rush!

[@CHNO-hs6nx]

Sorry babe can’t come over, Finnish car guys just dropped a new video

[@FinnishCarGuys]

She'll understand

[@JJsAutomotive]

"Don't interrupt me, I am already watching." 🤷‍♂️

[@pbxl]

Yeah you’re back 😉

[@davidwright873]

thats my car!!! the sexiest mustang ever built!! imho.

[@pollumG]

USP.....CRAZY DRIFTING IN THE SNOW.

[@FinnishCarGuys]

Keep watching this space ;)

[@James-gn8ch]

Come on Guys, you are the best thing on you tube, give us some more, what about a russian special. Love from Scotland.

[@25sierraman2]

I love the channel and the way you present! If you're ever near frankfurt i have a GT350 you're welcome to drive and review

[@FinnishCarGuys]

Thank you! Lovely, will definitely keep that in mind. Old Hertz rental racer type of thing, or the modern one?

[@25sierraman2]

@@FinnishCarGuys its a 2016 tech pack. It's been a fun toy here in germany but i think it would be an excellent contrast to this video.

[@aaronwatkins8973]

People always say the 69 looks better than the 70. And I'll give them that. In the fastback. But the 70 notchback with the blinker delete is just one mean looking bastard.

[@FinnishCarGuys]

It's a very clean design.

[@warpet2011]

Where’s the seatbelts…?

[@donphillips5471]

5.8

[@theregoesmiller389]

* * weird question * * But you guys mind sharing where you got your jackets ? Ive been wanting / looking for those style jackets and each one i find isnt “quite right”. Thanks

[@FinnishCarGuys]

Mine is some weird private label from a 2nd hand store, I'll ask Jerry if his has a label!

[@theregoesmiller389]

@@FinnishCarGuys i was NOT expecting a reply lol thanks. i have been searching for jackets like the ones yall have on in this video , for YEARS. thanks again !

[@theregoesmiller389]

@@FinnishCarGuys lol any updates ? lol

[@AVClarke]

Why did the person who did the restomod remove the seat belts??

[@jasonwilson4724]

Probably because from the factory it would have just had lap belts, which are more dangerous than not wearing a belt at all

[@PepeRoldan1961]

@@jasonwilson4724 No, 70s had shoulder belts.

[@ericjohnson3755]

My 2 1970s mustangs have shoulder belts. So maybe a europe thing?

[@charlesvan13]

Old American muscle cars are useless on the wet road. Most of the weight is in the front, so it fishtails on a slick road. I had a 69 Mustang and almost wrecked it twice. Once the radiator boiled over (bad thermostat) and it spun 180 degrees around in a tunnel. Somehow it just got one scratch on the front bumper. But I never figured out how that happened.

[@FinnishCarGuys]

Useless in a hilarious way. Until you're wrapped around a tree...

[@lancelot1953]

May be it is not the car Charles, may be it is the driver. Nearly all front-engine/rear traction cars were nose-heavy (understeer), I still have my first car, a 1970 Stang 428 SCJ - I never wrecked it - and I hate cars that drive by themselves (for young and old "little ladys", no insult to those drivers). There was a time, in America, when driving was an art and a science that you had to master if you wanted to push your steed to the limit - but that is all gone now. And yes, I live in the Northeast and saw plenty of water and snow with my car - I still drive it. Ciao, L

[@goldysgarage189]

Its a coupe and not a fastback - yawn

[@ericjohnson3755]

Coupe are almost more rare now days than fastbacks.

[@goldysgarage189]

@@ericjohnson3755 take a look at the production numbers. You are wrong

[@ericjohnson3755]

@goldysgarage189 of course, you are right about what was built. I am talking about what has survived and is now being built/restored. It is rare to see someone show off a coupe nowadays as almost everyone makes them a fastback or wants a fastback .