Vehicle Description
- 65,302 Actual miles as stated on title
- 'R' code 428ci SCJ with ram air hood
- '6' code Top Loader 4 speed transmission
- Close ratio
- Drag pack option
- 'V' code 3.91:1 rear axle ratio
- Traction lock differential
- F70x14 Goodyear polyglass tires
- Power front disc brakes and rear drums
- Very well documented with Marti report, original windows sticker,
invoice and build sheet
- Smoked windows, AM radio
- Restoration completed in 2001 with every component restored or
replaced with era correct components
- '65' code original Acapulco Blue repaint with matte black
hood
- '3A' trim code black Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl Weave interior
1969 was a benchmark year in United States history with Neil
Armstrong becoming the first person to step foot on the moon as a
product of American engineering and innovation. The Mach 1 Super
Cobra Jet Mustang was about as iconic as it gets in the automotive
industry at the time. Made specifically for drag racing and
competing against the Chevrolet Camaro. This is a well-documented,
beautiful Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet with the drag pack and ram air
option. This particular Mach 1 has lived a good life and has
underwent a total restoration in 2001. The suspension has all been
rebuilt to OE specs, the 428CJ engine has been rebuilt using all
1969 NOS or era correct parts and the paint shines like you
wouldn't believe. Being a true time capsule to 1969 with the
original AM radio, interior design/color, engine specs, exhaust,
wheels/tires and styling. You would be hard pressed to find another
one in this good of shape.
Engine:
Ford officially offered a pair of 428 Cobra Jets: the Q-code
standard-issue (non-ram-air) and the Ram Air R-code. Both had
10.6:1 compression. Both were rated at 335 horsepower. Other than
the notion that the Q-code retained the dummy scoop and the R-code
used a genuine Shaker, these engines were essentially the same. The
428CJ was treated to a set of deep-breathing heads from the 427
(2.09/1.65-inch valves, combustion chamber volumes between 73 and
75 cc, larger intake and exhaust ports, 427 valve springs and
dampers), a 735-cfm Holley four-barrel carb, and freer-breathing
exhaust manifolds, along with beefier connecting rods. The 428CJ's
actual power output is reputed to be well north of 400 hp, with its
advertised numbers artificially lowered to help keep the insurance
companies from jacking up its rates. Car and Driver tested a 1969
428CJ-powered Mach 1, and by doing back-to-back runs with the scoop
both taped shut and unimpeded, they discovered that the extra rush
of air was worth two-tenths and about 2 MPH in the
quarter-mile.
Transmission:
Ford offered it'stop of the line,legendary Toploader four-speed,
with close-ratio and wide-ratio gearsets on most models. All of the
Toploader four-speeds of the era have a model number starting with
the 'RUG' prefix. The alphanumeric suffix changed depending on
engine and gearsets. The wide-ratio four-speed gear ratios are as
follows: 2.78/1.93/1.36/1.00, with 2.78 reverse gear. The
wide-ratio four-speed was not available on 428 models. Close-ratio
four-speed gear ratios are as follows: 2.32/1.69/1.29/1.00, with
2.32 reverse gear.
Differential:
All Mach 1 Mustangs came with Ford's tough 9-inch ring-and-pinion;
a limited-slip differential, called Traction-Lok in Ford speak, was
optional. An open 3.00 axle (code 6) was standard; with
Traction-Lok, it's code O (that's letter O, not 'zero'). An open
3.25:1 was code 9, while a Traction-Lok 3.25:1 wore code R. Open
3.50s were stamped with code A, while Traction-Lok 3.50:1 models
wore code S. Code V signifies 3.91 with Traction-Lok, while a 'W'
means 4.30 with Traction-Lok. Ordering the V- and W-code gears are
what got you the beefed-up internals of a 428SCJ engine.
Body and Interior
The 1969 Mach 1 added low-gloss hood paint on the cowl and hood, a
sporting touch to prevent sun reflections; reflective side stripes
and tail stripe; specific rocker moldings; pin-type hood lock
latches; a pop-open gas cap; swing-out rear quarter windows; dual
color-keyed sport mirrors; and tinted rear glass. Window louvers
and front and rear spoilers were popular dealer add-ons that were
unavailable until the Boss 302 came out mid-1969. They were not
factory-installed.Mach 1 interiors consisted of high-back buckets
with knitted vinyl, carpeting with integral red vinyl heel pads,
console, wood-finish Rim-Blow steering wheel, clock, bright pedal
pads, molded door panels with integral arm rests and
safety/courtesy lights, Mach 1-specific teak-toned highlights on
dash, console and door panels, and a special insulation package
that added a whopping 55 pounds to the car. A tachometer was
optional with all available engines. The 1969 Mustang interior
color palette included an even dozen shades: white, two shades of
black, four shades of blue, three shades of gold, plus dark red and
a dark green.
