Reply #18: When I was in University in 1970 my buddies sister went out with

[Monk06]

a guy with a 69 FB. It had a 359 Cleveland long
block with a 4 speed top loader and a sway bar
package. It was dead stock otherwise except for
radials which were very expensive in 1970.

He took us for a ride one night and took a corner
on a four lane intersection at 80 MPH after shifting
into second gear.

The tires didn't even chirp

McQueen's Mustangs were 427 big blocks which were
too much engine for that chassis IMO.

I think a tricked out 351 could have beat the Charger
in a 1/8 mile with the power/torque/weight ratio advantage
of the Mustang chassis.

Incidentally McQueen's double clutching technique was sweet!!!!