Patrick's 69 Mustang Build

BASIC GODZILLA BUILD


  • Ford 7.3L “Godzilla” crate engine –
  • MT82 6-speed manual trans kit
  • Mustang II IFS front suspension kit –
  • Rack & pinion steering (included in Mustang II kit) + power steering pump/lines
  • Refreshed Ford 9” rear axle housing – incl. in shell
  • 31-spline limited slip differential –
  • Performance gear set –
  • Axle shafts (NAPA heavy duty) –
  • Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes –
  • Braided stainless brake lines –
  • Aluminum radiator w/ dual fans –
  • Radiator hoses & overflow tank –
  • EFI fuel tank w/ in-tank pump –
  • AN fuel lines/fittings/regulator –
  • Complete wiring harness –
  • Fuse panel & relays –
  • Engine & trans mounts –
  • Driveshaft –
  • Headers –
  • Dual exhaust –
  • Fasteners/brackets/bushings/fluids –
  • Miscellaneous & contingency

Parts Subtotal: $51,393
Sublets (no markup): $75,000
Build Before Labor: $126,393

Totals with Labor:


  • @ $145/hr → $166,993 – $169,093
  • @ $185/hr → $177,193 – $180,293

GOOD GODZILLA BUILD (4-LINK REAR)


  • Same as Basic, but rear suspension upgraded to triangulated 4-link ($3,480)
  • Miscellaneous & contingency – $10,000

Parts Subtotal: $54,873
Sublets (no markup): $75,000
Build Before Labor: $129,873

Totals with Labor:


  • @ $145/hr → $170,473 – $175,573
  • @ $185/hr → $180,673 – $183,773

PREMIUM GODZILLA + WHIPPLE BUILD


  • Ford 7.3L “Godzilla” crate engine –
  • Whipple 3.0L supercharger kit –
  • Tremec T56 Magnum XL trans kit –
  • Heidts Pro-G front IFS –
  • Heidts Pro-G 4-link rear –
  • Ford 9” rear axle w/ LSD –
  • Performance gear set –
  • Heavy-duty axle shafts –
  • Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes –
  • Braided stainless brake lines –
  • Aluminum rad w/ high-CFM dual fans –
  • Rad hoses & overflow –
  • EFI fuel tank w/ high-flow pump –
  • AN fuel lines/fittings/regulator –
  • Wiring harness –
  • Fuse panel & relays –
  • Engine & trans mounts –
  • Driveshaft –
  • Headers –
  • Custom stainless exhaust –
  • Fasteners/brackets/bushings/fluids
  • Miscellaneous & contingency

Parts Subtotal : $77,046
Sublets (no markup): $75,000
Build Before Labor: $152,046

Totals with Labor:


  • @ $145/hr → $192,646 – $194,746
  • @ $185/hr → $202,846 – $205,946