I Rebuilt An 'UNFIXABLE' Boss 302 Mustang!

[@LeeC]

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[@bartmix8994]

You took what almost everyone would say was two piles of junk, and made an awesome car. F n A Cotton, F n A.

[@aaronhouston1982]

just ordered! thank you!

[@mikenovielli8625]

Not a ford fan but this was bad ass build @LeeC

[@brayantinoco]

Hey lee, do you happen to have a ls3 I could buy off a you for cheap I have a 95 Silverado my second project and I need an engine for it and what's better than a 5.7 a ls3 Soo lmk

[@pdwmadness]

Gladly welcome you to the mustang club, these cars are just fun to drive and enjoyable. Just do me a favor and watch out for the crowds 😂😂😂

[@pat30185]

Let's talk about how much we appreciate the ad free videos!

[@chadlustig]

there's an ad 20mins into the vid wdym

[@SladeF-ll5rk]

Thank you adblock

[@pat30185]

@chadlustig I'm not talking about those, those I don't mind as much because they can easily be skipped past, I'm talking about the youtube sponsored ads. The ones you have to wait until you can skip them.

[@chadlustig]

@@pat30185 ah gotcha

[@theewelder]

@@pat30185 your right....love it.....its NORMAL now in sad youtube 2024 ad filled nightmare world..!!! YAY....Thats A W...(INNER).!

[@Foxbodys4life]

Quick tip for you. If you hold the clutch in and put the gas pedal to the floor, the car goes into “clear flood mode”. This cuts the fuel system so you can turn it over without starting. It’s a good thing to use if you’re priming the motor as well. If you have an auto car you can mash the brake pedal and gas at the same time and it will do the same thing. Works on all ford vehicles at least since 2005ish from my experience. 20:54

[@hank1556]

Dont know about manuals but pretty sure you just have to push the gas pedal all the way woth no brakes. Also i think its for drive by wire vehicles only

[@Foxbodys4life]

@@hank1556 standards won’t crank unless the clutch pedal is all the way down. Ford went to DBW in 05/06 for the most part. It’s been a while since I did it on my 06 f 150 so it probably doesn’t need the brake pedal.

[@gamersplaygroundliquidm3th526]

@@hank1556 Unless the manual has a no clutch start override for off-roading then I'd imagine the clutch is pushed with the fuel pedal to get the circuit closed from the clutch start safety

[@GTcruzin]

Always wanted to do this. With the insurance rates of a 6 cylinder car. That’s a BIG WIN LEE!

[@danerasmussen6468]

Ya bc saving $12 a month really adds up

[@THEBRAINANAYTOR]

And then they pay you out for a v6 car 💀💀

[@afroman5531]

Don’t crash, hard ask in a mustang

[@MiG249]

@@danerasmussen6468depending on your age and a a couple other factors talking about going between 6 cylinder and 8 cylinder engine could be the difference of a couple hundred dollars a month m, which would add up to $1000s every year/ 6 months depending of your policy

[@raymondjohns7617]

The Hoss 302 lives on. It's a bummer, but you know it's all part of it. Hopefully not a cracked block, and just a rear main seal. Still awesome. Thanks Ray

[@turtle2448thomas]

Just bought a new to me 2012 GT/CS off a good friend of mine two days ago for dirt cheap because the Coyote has a rod knock. Thanks to this video and the first one done on this car, I know roughly what to expect and what upgrades to do while the engine is out. Thanks, Lee!

[@LeeC]

Nice pick up! Good luck!

[@justinstiff5641]

​@@LeeC I want to buy the Hoss!

[@alleybuilds5370]

100% its the rear main seal, bad backfire will cause this. When you lost that intake cap when it blew off was the same time the rear main seal blew out. i will put money on it.

[@ralphlazio505]

I think you’re right.

[@tetreaulthank4068]

Lee, love your channel and as a very long time supporter and as a 45 year collision shop owner/retired, I believe it’s time for you to invest in at least a used unibody frame bench and a measuring system which can be picked up used very reasonably. Yes, I can see just how talented you guys are with your forklift but your life and beloved projects. would be so much happier 😊

[@THATGUYVR73]

Lee said he has to swap over the entire electrical system…..I immediately think oh god, I’m praying for his sanity to stay intact ( hopefully it goes a lot smoother than the demon )

[@theewelder]

yes...

[@cameronupton8220]

S197s are super easy though. Especially since there isnt much difference in the harnesses

[@SBETopSavage]

Facts😂‼️😮‍💨

[@usmcbugler]

On a second watch I was thinking it is a good thing you changed over the dash/key/wiring… that way you keep the red key and the track tuning that ford made for the Boss 302. I have a 13 Boss and a friend just bought a used 12. His didn’t come with the red key and we have to do a bunch of things to get a new one. The red key is what makes the Boss a BOSS! Also… not sure if the Laguna Secas shocks and struts survived… but you should use those in the Hoss… the LS did have different suspension than the regular Boss. I regret I should have bought the LS suspension when I had a chance.

[@gingerstew2797]

i have a 2012 gt/cs that i’m building, this series definitely made me fall in love with the channel!

[@JMLRacing89]

The silver and red boss 302 got hit by a North Myrtle Beach police sergeant he was drunk driving we was there it happened at mustang week 2023 he hit it in a jeep the mustang was in mint condition till that

[@Rattlecanjeff]

I’ve got a Silver Ingot Boss LS and seeing that wrecked LS made me sick! Did get some great parts that made your Hoss build though.

[@michaela6147]

Sounds like police to me

[@asapmimic1289]

The worst part is he was probably off duty so it’s just a regular collision handled by insurance. If he was on duty, pssssshhhh we’d be looking at someone’s payday.

[@caseypainter7036]

the little yellow connector on the passenger side is for the curtain airbags. It runs down the A pilar only on the passenger's side and connects right under the dash. I know this because I just changed the ac blend door actuator in my f150 and remember the same plug.

[@golf25radioman]

This is the first of your long videos I've really watched. I enjoyed it a lot. Sorry to see you've got an oil leak that's going to require some disassembly. Unless there is a block issue, I agree with your preliminary assessment of it being the rear main seal. I hope to see a followup video on it.

[@osrr6422]

17:00 I know they're not soldered from the factory but it adds a nice little professional touch if you do it.

[@h-waytwan1257]

ScrapLifeLee you and your crew make cars remarkable.

[@aynun1647]

The videos this man makes are so fast paced I thought I was almost at the end of it, and it was going to be multi part. Nope, I’m only 15 minutes in.

[@maxgulli9399]

fast paced but filled with all the important info. I love how he skips over the boring parts.

[@justinw523]

Yeah those boring parts that he skips are more important than what people think, you can’t just throw something together and half ass explain the build then expect people or viewers to fill in the blanks on challenges you had to overcome during the build.

[@maxgulli9399]

@@justinw523 Yea cus he never shows the challenges he has to overcome...

[@whipzsurgeon]

Definitely worth the time and money.. I think it's AC negative you need to weld aluminum. Not all tig welders are for aluminum.

[@Prod.K2]

19:01 hearing those sounds make me feel like a proud 2012 mustang owner

[@pathfinderdiscovery9395]

Hoss 302 nice , I had a 1988 strawberry red mustang 5.0 5 speed back in the day , bought it brand new an had HOSS’ N placed on the windshield drove it for 3 yrs never had an issue then traded for a 1991 LX notch back crystal blue 5 speed an man I loved it , drove it 5 yrs an 230,000 miles an sold it of 5500 bucks in 96 an had few more fox bodys an now old an drive a f150 97 step side stx truck so hope y’all get oil leak fix cheap ❤the car man

[@xbackspace2]

that antenna looking thing you talked about on the deck lid of the red 5.0 is a Satellite antenna for the shaker radio system. That’s why the boss doesn’t have it because it’s a base

[@tim205Mi]

Another great vids guys, love the format of not going on month after month…. great to just binge watch a few and go from start to finish! perfect 🍺👍

[@christopherwhitley9923]

I really enjoy this series because my mom had a boss and apparently loved driving it fast. She unfortunately passed when i was a very young kiddo but she lives on in my heart. Apparently she rolled her's 4 times 😆 I think she enjoyed it. One day man, one day imma get a boss to honor her.

[@moparts52]

nice hope oil leak is easy Like a goofy hose or something that's not hooked up for like an oil cooler. Best of luck.

[@freedom6919741]

Panel gaps are normal. My 2016 is gapped all to hell 😂. Good job ford. Just found this channel. Awesome stuff. Thanks.

[@jwe88lc]

This has been one of favorite builds! Good content!

[@s4ss.m8]

Some gloss black skirts and mirrors would make it look so good, match all the nice black on it 💪🏼 just any of the bland black plastics, i did it to my BA falcon and it's literally nigĥt and day. So SO much better. as another red/black ford owner, i love the build man.

[@ChristopherWebb-c5s]

That one connecter my be for your head light and running light selector you push it in turn it and pull it out and plug the plug in

[@devastaterx]

First time to channel. This is really great stuff. The kind of pacing i love in yt videos

[@mike_0213]

Pretty cool man, I would love to be able to take 2 or 3 cars and make one but that is a little out of my range to even attempt. Maybe one day. It was really cool to see this and the transformation.

[@Cor430vette]

Can’t wait for the 3rd installment on the Ho$$!!

[@dalehenningfeld1435]

I stumbled upon your channel from my recommendations and truly appreciate your channel for 7 months now.... awesome channel

[@CraigWright-r8s]

Amazed that you took 3 vehicles and made one bad ars Mustang! Stay with it and lets see it on the track!!

[@g.c.v.8329]

Congratulations, you all did an awesome job with the boss 302. 👌👍

[@weswhit8745]

Absolutely love this build! Currently lookingfor engine package for my sierra this would be mint. Would love if i could get some more info from you regarding sump etc

[@OKCStinger]

What a huge change! Great looking car

[@barrycrease3935]

I repaired one years ago easiest way to do this. Clip it from rear to front with florist and windshield posts and it came out beautiful rather than go through all that with this trying to repair things for Clips would be the deal. Trust me on that. Good luck with it Barry. 1:13

[@barrycrease3935]

Some of the text came out wrong. It should’ve said floors all the way up underneath the dash.

[@BoutaFit]

Man... This looks and sounds amazing and drives amazing too

[@fiveohk]

“These things really like to yell at you” 😂 can’t stress it enough

[@Crowned1Goat]

It’s turning out beautiful 🤧

[@johngregor6133]

The best line of your video that made me laugh out loud was “ Lower their property value by dragging this bucket in their shop” freaking classic

[@WildfyreCreations]

You Gus are absolutely rocking this build. 😊

[@hithereperson8137]

I swear mustangs are the only ford vehicle they made this way, simple to work on and straight to the point.

[@davidc6666]

great video. Loved watching you guys doing the swap. Everyone wishes they had the space, lift and ambition to do that!

[@Nxrj11]

Honestly I’d love to watch a whole “Chrysler 300 swap” series Low key. I’d loved to see y’all’s run on a track!

[@djtjpain]

Guessing the H pipe tapers down due to the side pipes. Wonder if widening might create too much negative pressure for the side pipes to function properly, or even for the setup in general

[@Nitestalker65]

Always have been a big Mustang fan... It's so disheartening to see these beautiful cars totaled and wrecked like this!!!

[@DiegoEreno]

Bellissima ford mustang distrutta 😮😮😮❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@DarkhorseMuscle]

Crazy amount of work, nice!

[@tonysteppan8495]

Hey Lee, when you took a short spin. How was this oil psi? and did you smell burning oil on run up? Hopefully it's just a rear seal. Not that that's a fun job after all you went through to get to this point. Really enjoy your build, THANKS for taking us all along for the ride.

[@bowesman1000]

good luck. hope the fix isn't too expensive. nice job so far though.

[@user-pz9yg1go4e]

Awesome to see this getting done. I loved my 2013 5.0. Just remember this chassis can snap oversteer if you push to hard.

[@RoyS-ld7xu]

Best content on KZbin hands downs and the way you present it Lee is a major reason. You and Fernando make a great team and the projects you guys put together are amazing. These rebuilds using special model's parts are particularly satisfying to see - the BO$$ 302 is a great example of that. Looking forward to seeing more of it and other such projects.

[@2fmoni]

Day 1 of me asking for a Manual Chrysler 300 hellcat build

[@roguepadawan1984]

The reservoir on the white one is an aftermarket clutch reservoir. Stock the clutch supply comes from the brake fluid reservoir.

[@uhsul]

Great job! I really, really enjoyed watching this transfer because it really demonstrates how possible it is for anyone to duplicate the same process.

[@LeeC]

It really is! Even with basic tools and some time

[@markodria7121]

Lee, you're one of the best! Keep up the good work!

[@bengone3349]

Lee, I understand the thought about getting demoralized when the key turns and you get zero. But, as you showed, there is a top down process to overcome the shock. Looking forward to the solution of the oil leak, and I hope it's only the rear seal.

[@user-tu1ee6dc5f]

Totally jealous!! She looks really nice and sounds great.

[@molivroman9806]

I got to say you bros are damn good technicians!!

[@midgettiger6389]

Man, if i were more on-time to this video, I could have answered every single question. I converted my ‘14 V6 auto into a Boss 302 literally a year before.

[@darrylsayers9209]

Love it I'm not a big ford person but I like what u all r doing

[@righteous247]

You found a way to make a mustang somewhat interesting. I'm here for the ho$$

[@CCWFOX]

That ngauge is a turning jewel hopefully it's a Lund ngauge and is still supported and probably the best coyote tuner if it's HP well you're shit out of luck and it's unsupported. That ngauge holds the performance and stock tune but also shows you every sensor and run diagnostic plus data logging for future tunes.

[@JonathanElohim]

Guys guys!! You should've sectioned the cars and put them together.. right behind the shifter to retain all the necessary stuff to use the shifter and also have the proper vin for the boss 302 not to mention the entire wire harness.. would've saved you soon much time and headache... In my opinion anyway

[@pcguru411]

Turned out to be a nice looking car.

[@DFW116]

Brother that mustang is amazing I love how you guys can do this this is what I dream of

[@jamesj5469]

I'm glad you fixed it ❤

[@cbriief]

those wheels are fantastic

[@ChristopherWebb-c5s]

That one plug may be for running lights behind the head light switch you push in turn it and it pulls out than you can plug it in now I may be wrong just had something similar happen with me

[@josiahjones2838]

Tech here, when you have brak fluid on anything, water works soooooo much better than just using brake clean. It's funny to say but I'm telling you it works.

[@BRIANKABACHIA-o4l]

That V8 rumble,, music to my ears❤

[@CrazedSymptoms]

I absolutely love all of your builds and this one is no exception absolutely sick

[@mr.ford-man4481]

Looking good! Hope you fix the oil issue without too much trouble! I love my 2012 Boss 302! 2012 was the best year!

[@darrenbutler1938]

I saw a similar prob on a focus changing a trans 2 large connectors witch were identical plugs side by side were plugged incorrectly dame ford

[@grudzien9784]

Sounds amazing. Mustangs always do! Not the v6 lol, but across the years the v8s have a great rumble. Borla just turns things up to 11 😎 I used to have a 1996 Ford Bronco with the 5.8L and Borla exhaust. She sounded amazing

[@allenstone1693]

Quickly becoming one of my go to channels.

[@Juggalug]

I have a 2013 pw boss 302 and this was a cool series enjoyed the content

[@bigmack119]

I’m a ford mechanic but don’t quote me on this but ford uses the same harness in different trim levels so that plug could be for a higher optioned mustang.

[@_jriggfit_]

New to the channel. Will we get some type of follow up on this?! Im emotionally invested!

[@mechanicaljebus2074]

Ap racing products are awesome so you got a great upgrade on that

[@toddrichardson9256]

Definitely love your channel keep us informed on the Mustang's status 😊

[@cpariaug]

You make great content … don’t change!!

[@LeeC]

I appreciate that!

[@alias6811]

Dude this guy is cool as hell man he really teaching me so much just by watching and I’m so intrigued because I love cars and I’m trying to go to school and be a mechanic 🤷‍♂️ This channel is 💯💯💯

[@gamersplaygroundliquidm3th526]

That's one hell of a frame jig you got there ☺

[@interstateboss5921]

Right on time !!!!! LFG

[@stephenkararu6755]

I was wondering if you guys are gonna do a video on the new gt500 cftp on copart that just got added

[@brianpentecostaldeplorable9841]

I just wanted to give you guys a heads up. There's this new invention called gloves ! You're going to find it really helpful when it comes to handling glass 😅

[@jesseallan3886]

Do what you gotta do. I once bolted a boat winch (not electric) to the concrete in my driveway to pull the front of my car straight. ✌️

[@LeeC]

I like it!

[@Fleecy1234]

Bro love the car its crazy that you restored it would love to see it in person

[@drivenbymadness1085]

Not a fan of that front splitter at all, I personally like clean simple looks on cars and that wide part on front splitter just ruins it for me. Hope the problem with oil is a light one and u get to sort it out quick and cheap. Loved the video, looking forward to next one. Cheers

[@ElonTrump19]

I really appreciate your content!

[@robouten3661]

Those blue valve covers are driving me nuts

[@netob6826]

Now I wanna get one of these so bad! I test drove a green metallic tricoat 2013 Boss 302 a few years back and it was the easiest stick shift car to drive around.

[@JayL781]

Good video tattoos 👏

[@chrisadams1063]

Saw something interesting. AZ28 at a salvage bird in a ad in Bedford, Virginia Z2896 or just over 2700. The 3 of them.

[@craigcaggiano431]

Wow what an awesome rebuild of the Hoss 302. It sux you have to pull the engine out but it will be worth it to find that oil leak

[@mikeadams22]

The car looks the nuts

[@GTcruzin]

You have the dream job Lee..

[@caseyspeer8179]

That mustang is sick you came a long ways hopefully you guys can find that oil leak