SOLVED - WTH # 576 : Hydrogen powered 1967 Mustang converted by Lindle Willey

sixtee5cuda · August 12, 2018, 11:40:51 AM

For one point, name the builder and the unusual features of this battered old Mustang

norberthanke · August 21, 2018, 06:50:06 AM

It is the engine

sixtee5cuda · August 21, 2018, 08:29:58 AM

This Mustang is powered by a 390 V8, but it is not a normal engine.

sixtee5cuda · August 26, 2018, 01:23:29 AM

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The Experts will solve this one quickly

tobytwirl · August 26, 2018, 07:24:59 AM

Is it not a 1968 Shelby GT500 KR .... but didn't they have the 427 engine?

sixtee5cuda · August 26, 2018, 08:36:08 AM

This car began life with a 289 V8. The special 390 was added, along with the Shelby visual bits, at a later date.

sixtee5cuda · September 12, 2018, 07:23:24 AM

No progress from the Experts. Time for the Professionals to finish this one off.

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oko94 · September 12, 2018, 08:25:46 AM

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on August 21, 2018, 08:29:58 AM
This Mustang is powered by a 390 V8, but it is not a normal engine.

Does the engine run on gasoline ?

Wendax · September 12, 2018, 08:33:53 AM

It runs on hydrogen, converted by Lindle Willey. It even was converted to joystick control.

sixtee5cuda · September 12, 2018, 07:58:34 PM

And the point goes to Wendax. Racing briskly towards 2000 points!

A Hemmings article describes the engine as being a 390. I took a picture of the plaque on the front of the car when I visited LeMay Marymount last month, and it indicates the engine is a 302. It certainly looks like a small block in the attached image.

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SOLVED - WTH # 576 : Hydrogen powered 1967 Mustang converted by Lindle Willey