![]() ![]() On the exterior, it received a blacked out headlight bucket, front spoiler, reflective “C” stripes on the side of the body, low gloss paint on the hood, low gloss paint on the deck lid and rear panel, flared front fenders, 15 inch argent colored Magnum 500 wheels, chrome lug nuts, and the rear quarter panel side scoop was removed.įunctionally, there was a 6150 rpm rev limiter installed on the left hand engine compartment side wall. The only interior difference was a manual choke knob located below the dash to the right of the steering wheel. ![]() On the interior, the Boss could be equipped with any optional interior package. Although the engine was smaller than the 429, it was much more maneuverable on twisting roads, either one was a blast to drive and both are sought after classics. There were a total of 1,628 Boss 302 cars manufactured in 1969. You could buy a Boss in any color w you wanted as long as it was Wimbledon white, Bright yellow, Acapulco blue or Calypso Coral. What it did not have was an automatic transmission or air conditioning. It had a close ratio 4 speed transmission, a 3.50:1 rear axle, a staggered shock competition suspension and a 16 : 1 steering box. I was still only available with the special 302ci 290 hp high output engine. In 1970 the Boss 302 was a Camaro killer, it could go 0-60 mph in 6.0 seconds. Quarter Mile: 14.6 sec 98 mph Boss 302 – 1970 Boss The consecutive unit number on the Boss 302 could be found on the engine block, and the Boss 429s had additional VIN numbers on the transmission, engine block and inner fenders. For 1970, 499 Boss 429s were produced, as the KK numbers ranged from KK2060 to KK2558. Only black or white was available as the interior color. Available colors were Grabber Blue, Grabber Orange, Grabber Green, Calypso Coral and Pastel Blue. Smaller intake valves could also be found, along with aluminum valve covers which replaced the chrome ones from the previous year.Ī gloss black hood scoop outlined the ’70 Boss 429, along with chrome Magnum 500s using a Boss 302 center cap. ![]() New for the Boss 302 was a redesigned dual exhaust system, Competition suspension, and the standard Hurst shifter. Chrome Magnum 500s were still an option, but only for the Boss 302, as was the shaker hood scoop. The standard wheel size was still 15 x 7, but a trim ring/hubcap arrangement was standard, instead of the Magnum 500s. For 1970, the Boss 302 received new tape stripe treatment which began on the hood, came down the front fender and then across the sides of the rear of the car. ![]()
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