The 1965 Mustang debuted with a 289-cube motor as the only V8 offered, but the 4.7-liter small-block lacked the muscle to put the little Ford in the center of LeadFoot tribesmen’s attention.

With 700 lb-ft of torque on tap and a five-speed manual to row through the gears, we'd say the resulting build fits the bill to a T. Now we just need to see this Fox Body Mustang hit the drag strip.