The coupe has a Mustang 289 high-performance engine – a built, blueprinted and balanced 289 Hi-Po – and TREMEC TKO 600 transmission. Both fit right off the shelf, and were designed to be so. Chris already had the engine for 30 years; it was originally in his 1966 Mustang. Chris built the chassis specifically for having a TREMEC TKO 600 transmission – his first TREMEC ever. “This car gets the best of everything for durability and performance, and I wanted the 600 lb-ft of torque for a future horsepower increase.” He also gave it a clearcoat. “I didn’t paint it; the undercarriage is already multiple colors. Let the transmission speak for itself.” He built a homemade shifter.
The 1932 Ford coupe has a Mustang 289 high-performance engine – a built, blueprinted and balanced 289 Hi-Po – and TREMEC TKO 600 transmission.