Topic: 69 Running Changes Main Thread - San Jose Findings

[J_Speegle]

Since we have running changes stickies for other years I figured we need to at least start a thread covering 69 running changes since some have popped up in the past and I'm sure there are plenty more. Will leave the Boss and Shelby specific details for threads in those sections and post the ones that those cars have in common with Mustangs in this one.

Will continue to add suggestions for individual running changes here in this thread while will be the basis for related link threads focused on each individual subject. Remember to keep these 69 San Jose focused here please not for cars and findings from other plants or years. We can cover those elsewhere. but of course many of these changes too place at the other plants they the change over period may have been different - the reason for keeping them all separate.

To keep the thread from getting too long or out of hand please don't post that you found this version or that on car 9R01T2345xx (for example). We can save that for the research period and for the individual running change threads as we have for other years so far. Just trying to identify the features during this first effort. Will break out the findings by plant of course.  Hope we can work through other plants also. Since this is likely to get to be a very long list I think that unlike the 66 version I will break the lists out by general area of the car to keep it a little more organized. We'll see how that works.

If you post suggestions for items to be included I will delete your posting after it has been incorporated rather than let the add to post run on for pages


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DRIVETRAIN-

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DE1- Belt and pulley changes on small and big block applications built after Oct 10 1968 - According to a TSB Article

DE2- 428CJ Valve Cover Style  - Change from early chrome plated sheet metal valve covers to cast aluminum. Since all engines were were produced and valve covers installed at that time
       the change over at the engine plant would be the same for all plants. MPCs show the change as taking place after 2/14/69 and if this is the date it changed at the engine plant IMHO its likely
       pretty correct date. Might be interesting to see when those were installed at each plant. Will likely have one thread about the engine plant date and see where this leads

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT-

EC1- Engine compartment visible cowl section finish - Thread with pictures  http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=20568.msg129673#msg129673

EC2- Change from flat to reinforced version of the drivers side forward inner fender panel. Survey was conducted and the change over period appears to have been during cars completed during Apr 24-25, 1969 at this plant.
       https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=25356.new#new

EC3- Spring cover bolt head markings -
       https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?action=post;msg=169212;topic=27642.0

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EXTERIOR/BODY RELATED-

Panels that make up make up the unibody or metal panels attached to

E1- Mach I/Sportroof inner quarter window panel -  Since the Jan 8th example has both versions (early on passenger side) it suggest that is at or around the change over period for San Jose.
       http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=5580.msg31259#msg31259

E2- Hood substructure panel design

E3- Inner fender panel - drivers side forward - Flat verses ribbed

E4- Fixed (non-Shaker) hood scoop cutout -

E5- Mach I side stripes - Non-reflective and reflective versions

E6- Quarter panel extensions/end caps - Plastic/fiber glass verses pot metal. Think this one will take allot of work since it will only personal observations. Not something typical pictures will show. 

E7- Mach I Trunk Stripe - With or without MACH I
       https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=28035.0

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INTERIOR-

I1- Gauge bezel at steering column - May be just a different limited provider issue. Only one identified so far so may end up being just an oddity
       http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=486.msg2428#msg2428

I2- Tire pressure sticker - Various versions used during the production year so won't try and summarize findings here
       http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=4427.msg24590#msg24590

I3- Mach I and Grande Interior Woodgrain - Change form what was referred to as Teak to Walnut - 

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Last Updated - 2/28/23 9PM

[7Lscjracer]

quarter panel extension caps fiberglass first, pot metal afterwards on fastback
don't know about coupe or convertible