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69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop "Short Boss"
« on: August 14, 2019, 02:59:25 PM »
I have a 69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop and underneath it says "Short Boss." Has a bunch of part #'s on the underneath of the scoop in same area as the "Short Boss" which I cannot read very well because it was painted and the paint is flaking.

Is this a repro? If not why would Ford use the term Short Boss?


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Re: 69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop "Short Boss"
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2019, 04:38:18 PM »
If you can't post a picture maybe the part numbers would help us. Don't recall ever seeing the term except possibly in the aftermarket. 
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Re: 69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop "Short Boss"
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2019, 12:48:07 AM »
I have one of those scoops from a 69 kicking around, I'll try and find it for pics.
Sounds original to me from what I remember based on your description.
Short boss refers to the drill depths for the mounting stud bosses I'd say.
Probably a heads up to not go to deep for that part of the building process.
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Bought May '81, sold Sept '20

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Re: 69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop "Short Boss"
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2019, 01:00:37 AM »
Wow, I found it easily.
I think I'm all wet regarding my theory now that I see V in quotations after SHORT BOSS though.
Anyway, if your scoop looks like this it's 50 years old ;D
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Bought May '81, sold Sept '20

Re: 69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop "Short Boss"
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2019, 01:44:25 AM »
Yes! Exact same markings. Wonder what the "v" means, too.

Someone else suggested that "short boss" could be in reference to it being shorter than Boss 429 scoop. 

Wish I could post pics. I was just getting the hang of it when photo bucket started charging for their service and I never found a replacement.

thanks guys.

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Re: 69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop "Short Boss"
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2019, 02:09:26 AM »
Have one , I think, out in the trailer I'll check tomorrow
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Re: 69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop "Short Boss"
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2019, 12:58:37 PM »
Someone else suggested that "short boss" could be in reference to it being shorter than Boss 429 scoop. 

Wish I could post pics. I was just getting the hang of it when photo bucket started charging for their service and I never found a replacement.

Just use postimage.org for sites that don't allow you to upload pics directly
Re Boss 429 I don't know about shorter but definitely skinnier
« Last Edit: August 16, 2019, 02:59:13 AM by 7Lscjracer »
69 Mach 1 San Jose Nov. 68 build
Bought May '81, sold Sept '20

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Re: 69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop "Short Boss"
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2019, 06:24:22 PM »
Wish I could post pics. I was just getting the hang of it when photo bucket started charging for their service and I never found a replacement.

You do have your own gallery here on the site for pictures you want to post here. Makes it nice and neat since if you host them elsewhere and that site goes down then the links are gone - like many older threads here :( . If they are linked to pictures in your gallery they still show as long as the site is up

Just a thought - though if everyone stories large amount of pictures then the site cost could increase a little over time
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Re: 69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop "Short Boss"
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2019, 08:57:06 PM »
 I've seen the same on several.  Never thought much of it but I can confirm at least seeing it on to different scoops in the last year. 

Re: 69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop "Short Boss"
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2019, 10:11:45 PM »
You do have your own gallery here on the site for pictures you want to post here. Makes it nice and neat since if you host them elsewhere and that site goes down then the links are gone - like many older threads here :( . If they are linked to pictures in your gallery they still show as long as the site is up

Just a thought - though if everyone stories large amount of pictures then the site cost could increase a little over time

Wow, I had no clue about that. Is there a tutorial on how to upload photos?

Re: 69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop "Short Boss"
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2019, 10:15:46 PM »
Just use post image.org for sites that don't allow you to upload pics directly
Re Boss 429 I don't know about shorter but definitely skinnier

Thanks! I was actually able to figure it out. thanks so much, I genuinely appreciate it.


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Re: 69-70 Mach 1 non functional hood scoop "Short Boss"
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2019, 12:07:36 AM »
Wow, I had no clue about that. Is there a tutorial on how to upload photos?

Used the search - "Upload pictures" and found ;)

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=3007.msg15957#msg15957

Search button above is your friend - most of the time
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