AmericanMuscle’s Justin Dugan Is A True Enthusiast

(Photo Credit: AmericanMuscle)

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.

Justin’s other vehicle is a 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor with the new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. “It’s honestly more truck than most people need, including myself- but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to enjoy it,” Justin Dugan said. “In fact, we have some big plans for the truck, so be sure to keep an eye out for that. It͛’s hard to improve something that is already badass, but we have a few things in mind.”

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.

About the author

Harrison Noble

Living in San Diego for most of his life, Harrison was exposed to a variety of cars at an early age. His passion for anything that is fast, or has a V8, brought him to Power Automedia.
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