AmericanMuscle’s Justin Dugan Is A True Enthusiast

The Y-block doesn’t make a ton of power, but it has an awesome sound to it — especially with the open headers I had on the car at the time. — Justin Dugan, AmericanMuscle

Just a few months ago, we shared one of AmericanMuscle’s in-house builds with our readers. More specifically, this was the build covering AM’s own Justin Dugan and his 2014 Ford Mustang GT. Powered by the ever-popular Coyote 5.0-liter engine, Justin’s S197 build commenced with a host of go-fast components.

Adding a Roush Performance 2.3-liter TVS supercharger and a set of Stainless Works long tube headers, a Corsa Performance exhaust, and an array of BMR suspension parts, he was able to transform his Mustang into a supercharged beast capable of more than 640 horsepower at the rear wheels. While Justin is undoubtedly in love with the newfound power in his Mustang, he’s always been a car enthusiast first above all else.

1927 Ford Model-A Roadster Project

While Justin grew up with a love of early muscle cars that would one day fuel his need for a modern Mustang, he has not forgotten his roots. “In between owning the Bus and a few other old school cruisers, Justin eventually found himself with a 1927 all-Henry Ford steel roadster body on Model A rails.” AmericanMuscle explained.“Justin grew up a gearhead, fawning over everything ’60s and ’70s muscle cars to air-cooled Volkswagens and the iconic Lamborghini Countach,” AmericanMuscle says. “When it came time to get his license, Justin had his eyes on a four-eyed Fox Mustang a neighbor was selling, but some parental intervention persuaded him to go with a 1970s air-cooled VW Bus instead of a worked, 308 Fox on drag wheels — probably a wise decision for a 16-year-old.”

Now that Justin has dialed in his S197 Mustang GT, he can turn his attention to both his aforementioned Raptor and his other project, an all steel-bodied 1927 Ford. The current condition of the old Ford is a Roadster body on Model-A frame rails.

When asked about what powerplant would find its way under the hood, Justin said, “It’s powered by a 292 cubic-inch Y-block V8 which is an often time forgotten about engine, but it really is an important powerplant in the Ford lineage — it essentially bridged the gap between the Flathead and the Windsor engines. The Y-block doesn’t make a ton of power, but it has an awesome sound to it — especially with the open headers I had on the car at the time.”

For more information on Justin’s build from AmericanMuscle, head over to its website here for all of the details.