This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang & Fords during 1983; It does not contain the text of the articles — rather, it is a guide to assist you in locating which back issue might contain the information you need.
Mustang & Fords – SPRING 1983
’66 Shelby
- By-the-book hi-po rebuild.
How To Paint Your Mustang
- Professional-quality paint tips for the beginner.
Stampede
- Super-performance fastback hits the high eights.
Mach 1 Year 1
- A nostalgic look at the classic Sixties supercar.
Driving Impression: ’83 Mustang Convertible
- Who says performance is dead?
Family Driver
- Small-town car makes it big in Hollywood.
California Super Mustangs
- A sampling of three exceptional restorations.
Webers: The Ultimate In Carburetion?
- A rundown of air/fuel mixture basics.
Christmas Gift
- A custom painter’s unusual present.
Evolution
- State-of-the-art “solid axle” Trans Am car.
Success The First Time Around
- Fast and furious ’66 coupe.
390 To Go
- Two-grand engine that holds its own.
Mustangs!
- Two custom creations, too wild for words.
How Rare Is Your Mustang?
- ’64-1/2 – ’73 production figures reveal some interesting facts.
California Custom Coupe
- A wild-looking everyday driver.
Well-Rounded
- Suspension and handling tricks.
What Makes A Mustang A Shelby?
- Ford’s (and Carroll Shelby’s) answer to the Corvette.
Turned On
- Maier suspension kit for your-model Mustang.
Gathering Of The Faithful
- SAAC: four action-packed days of horsepower.
Mustang Maintenance
- Ponycar preventative medicine.
Mustang & Fords – SUMMER 1983
Nightmare
- Boss 351 that’s a two-time winner.
Boss 302 I.D. Guide
- How to tell the genuines from the imposters.
Mightiest Mustang
- Boss 429 — Designed for total performance.
Big Sounds For Small Spaces
- New stereos that look stock.
Soar Like An Eagle
- Super-sneaky fastback that’s an everyday driver.
Detailing
- Tips for a cleaner, sharper engine compartment.
Straight-Axle Straightaway
- Super vintage-Sixties street machine.
Candy Coupe
- This custom painter drives his business card.
Horsepower
- Mustang mechanicals: Year-by-year high points.
Big Red Boss
- Boss 429 with a heart of pure power.
Super Stoppers
- Street-legal, four-wheel disc brakes for Mustangs.
Dynamic Dual
- ’64-1/2 convertible Porsche-eater.
King Of The Road
- Take a good look at this unequalled GT500KR.
Michigan Mauler
- Tight squeeze — 460-inch engine swap.
Narrow Minded
- How to narrow your Mustang rearend housing.
Never Throw Anything Away
- That Shelby memorabilia may be worth something.
Rare Pair
- Not one, but two rare Shelbys.
Summer Car Care
- Get that Mustang in shape for the hot months ahead.
Grand Touring 2+2
- 22 first place trophies in three years.
The Number Game
- The inside story on Shelby serial numbers.
Boss Hoss
- This Boss 302 is one of FoMoCo’s finest efforts.
One Trick Pony
- Ex-horse racer’s best winner to date.
Tri’d And True
- Handbuilt beauty … ’69 Boss 429.
Mustang & Fords – FALL 1983
The Lorenzen Gt
- Ford’s bold new limited-edition Mustang.
Cleveland Buildup: Part 1
- Ford Power Parts’ high-performance rebuild begins.
Mint Mach 1
- Low-mileage, original ’69.
Graphic Gt
- Easy custom paint tricks to jazz up your plain Pony.
Thoroughbred Racer
- A vintage SCCA Shelby front runner.
Rare & Restored
- A genuine American dream car come true.
Rust Redemption
- How to get your sheetmetal in great shape.
Super Stalker
- Stock Mach 1 with a racer’s edge.
Micro Mustang
- The history of the world’s tiniest Mustang.
Blue Thunder
- First-rate restoration on this ’67 fastback.
Powered By Ford
- Ford’s new heavy-duty parts program.
Those Magnificent Mach 1’s
- A mighty trio of this favorite brand of Mustang.
Special Delivery
- A super ’65 coupe-based cargo carrier.
J.C. Whitney & Co’s Catalog Of Mustang Parts & Accessories 32
- Value-Packed Pages!
Good Golly Miss Holley!
- Those Holley carb myths debunked.
Convertible Caper
- Take off your top with Milan’s new conversion kit.
Restore That Door
- A simple repair that will transform your interior.
Mustang & Fords – WINTER 1983
Quarter Horses
- Drag racing’s mighty Mustangs.
Clean & Classy
- A super ’68 that only looks expensive.
289 Hi-Po Spotters’ Guide
- Increase your small-block engine-uity.
Blue Chip Stock
- Shelby is bullish on performance.
Top Ten
- The best high-performance Mustangs of all time.
Black Stallion
- A winner and a workhorse, too.
Poetic License
- A montage of Shelby plates from across the states.
Lightning Stripes Twice
- From stock to snappy, almost overnight.
Rags To Riches
- How to install a convertible top.
2+2 Times Two
- These ’66 fastbacks are spirited stablemates.
High Flyin’ Ford
- A one-owner, 150mph wheelstander.
No. 18: Lost & Found
- Racing Shelby restored to its former glory.
See The Light
- A quick custom taillight swap.
Two-Tone Treat
- A ’66 coupe that’s “double trouble.”
Going In Style
- Steel wheel and wheelcover guide.
351 Cleveland Buildup: Part 2
- FPP’s engine passes the horsepower test.
Vintage Racers
- You don’t have to be A.J. Foyt to drive vintage races.
Something Ford Everyone
- Dearborn, Michigan hosted SAAC No. 8.
What’s A Bolus & Snopes?
- A vintage racer with a colorful past.