Author Topic: 428 CJ Engine Painting  (Read 2426 times)

Offline 1970 Snake

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Re: 428 CJ Engine Painting
« Reply #15 on: May 05, 2020, 04:56:19 PM »
Thanks Karl, interesting did not know that.
Dearborn Built Sept 4, 1969
1970 Mach1 428 CJ R-Code C6
Calypso Coral, White Deluxe Interior
dash tach, front bumperettes
Marti report one of one with delay wipers

Offline carlite65

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Re: 428 CJ Engine Painting
« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2020, 05:26:14 PM »
Process was pretty well computerized even back then. Ford used the IBM System/360.

when i worked i used to operate one of those 360 systems..........that 1403 printer brings back memories.
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Re: 428 CJ Engine Painting
« Reply #17 on: May 05, 2020, 05:40:42 PM »
The way I read your assembly date is  69 aug 026   of which is odd date unless a mis stamp  but  I have seen the big E in box on 70 cjs
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Offline 1970 Snake

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Re: 428 CJ Engine Painting
« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2020, 06:28:13 PM »
Why is Aug 26, 1969 a Tuesday "A" first shift an odd date??
Dearborn Built Sept 4, 1969
1970 Mach1 428 CJ R-Code C6
Calypso Coral, White Deluxe Interior
dash tach, front bumperettes
Marti report one of one with delay wipers

Offline Mike_B_SVT

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Re: 428 CJ Engine Painting
« Reply #19 on: May 05, 2020, 08:51:57 PM »
Why is Aug 26, 1969 a Tuesday "A" first shift an odd date??

I think he's talking about the extra / 3rd digit for the date: "026".  Is it Aug 2nd?  Or Aug 26th? 
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Re: 428 CJ Engine Painting
« Reply #20 on: May 05, 2020, 08:56:54 PM »
It can't be August 2, 1969 because the block was not case until Aug 5, 1969
Dearborn Built Sept 4, 1969
1970 Mach1 428 CJ R-Code C6
Calypso Coral, White Deluxe Interior
dash tach, front bumperettes
Marti report one of one with delay wipers