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Offline Bill Jenkins

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1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« on: March 04, 2015, 11:47:41 PM »
I read that this option is a rare option, offered in 69' only.  I think my window sticker shows it was $40.00.

Does anyone know how many were ordered with this option?
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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2015, 12:16:13 AM »
I read that this option is a rare option, offered in 69' only.  I think my window sticker shows it was $40.00.

Does anyone know how many were ordered with this option?
Rarity in the case does not necessarily mean desirable. Power vent was kind of a waste of money IMO having it in a number of cars over the years . The 69/70 GT500 4 speed cars could not get A/C as a option same as other 69 CJ 4 speed Mustangs . The power vent was the only alternative and it didn't help much . I am sorry that I can not help you with the number that were ordered.
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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2015, 05:05:49 AM »
Not very popular - dropped after that single model year

Kevin Marti could tell you or it might listed in his book - Mustang by the Numbers

Don't have a copy at my figure tips at the moment.  Have a few friends with the option on their cars
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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2015, 12:59:05 PM »
Rich try Comfort Stream Ventilation. It came with a 40.02 price tag. It may have got coined "Power Vent" because the dash control had a position marked "Power Vent." I do see it called out as Power Ventilation though on some option price lists here and that is what was called out on my 69 R code 4 speed Cobra that had it. It is not listed at all in Kevin Marti's Mustang...by the Numbers book.



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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2015, 01:30:55 PM »
Kevin must have chosen not to include it in that book

Know its included on a number of Marti reports I have copies of. Looks like one of them states 546 cars (its a little blurry)
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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2015, 05:35:43 PM »
Thanks everyone for all the replies.


I explained it to my wife as, well in stead of just the windows open you can blast hot air in your face from the center dash vents, LOL.

At $40.02 it was quite expensive back in the day.

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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2015, 07:04:15 PM »
Better explanation ?  From the ' 69 FORD MUSTANG Illustrated Facts Book ' Pg. 17.  Brian
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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2015, 07:20:29 PM »
Thanks everyone for all the replies.


I explained it to my wife as, well in stead of just the windows open you can blast hot air in your face from the center dash vents, LOL.

At $40.02 it was quite expensive back in the day.
A accurate explanation  ;D .
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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2015, 01:36:16 AM »
 this system is more complex than you think as it has vaccum operated hot water shut off valve on intake & a special heater motor with a lower hose under it going to firewall & center dash vent system & switches etc.   Some where years ago I read that the power vent option is available on all mustangs except convertibles  BUT it is on THE purple scj Shelby convertible! :)
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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2015, 02:16:29 AM »
this system is more complex than you think as it has vaccum operated hot water shut off valve on intake & a special heater motor with a lower hose under it going to firewall & center dash vent system & switches etc.   Some where years ago I read that the power vent option is available on all mustangs except convertibles  BUT it is on THE purple scj Shelby convertible! :)
It doesn't matter if complex or not because it was worthless ether way IMO. 
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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2015, 10:51:40 AM »
WORTHless  I think it was a KOOL non power robbing option that makes a car WORTH more (not just because its on MY car) 8)

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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2015, 02:12:21 PM »
WORTHless  I think it was a KOOL non power robbing option that makes a car WORTH more (not just because its on MY car) 8)
Imagine that . ;D
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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2015, 06:35:05 PM »
Top and bottom view, of the duct assembly for Power Ventilation Option:

Casting number cast into plastic is C9ZA-18C299-B.

Older thread, but deserves some additional documentation for future needs.
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Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2016, 01:19:03 AM »
And this is the special hose that comes off the heater motor.
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