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Offline Gcodecowboy

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Flat Design/Style Starter Solenoid Question
« on: July 29, 2024, 11:08:34 AM »
I have a June 27, 1969 build B2. At the last MCA show it was recommended that I get the correct starter Solenoid. I found 2 different base numbers C9AF-11450-A and C9AF-11450-A Autolite P9DB. Is the C9AF-11450-A the original part number and the Autolite the replacement? Is there any difference between the two?

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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Flat Design/Style Starter Solenoid Question
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2024, 11:24:03 PM »
I have a June 27, 1969 build B2. At the last MCA show it was recommended that I get the correct starter Solenoid. I found 2 different base numbers C9AF-11450-A and C9AF-11450-A Autolite P9DB. Is the C9AF-11450-A the original part number and the Autolite the replacement? Is there any difference between the two?


The flat version your asking about is the "preferred" style by many MCA judges As for numbers are you comparing part numbers (the numbers shown in the MPC or engineering numbers (the number and letters on the part itself)

Looks like the last one you posted - C9AF-11450-A Autolite P9DB- is taken from the metal base of a solenoid since it includes the plant and date code "P9DB"

Believe both versions and earlier and later often used the same part number since they interchange. Because of this not sure if a part number is a reliable

 
For others there is a comparison of the two styles below for others reading the post

A couple of versions of the C9 flat style




And one of the C7 earlier upright style used during 69 production. No reason to change the engineering number




Earlier thread on the flat C9 style

https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=1858.0
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Re: Flat Design/Style Starter Solenoid Question
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2024, 06:06:36 PM »
Thank you for the information!
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Re: Flat Design/Style Starter Solenoid Question
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2024, 08:48:21 AM »
The early flat style version started in dec 68  thru late feb 69 and was c7af then went to c9af mar 69 to end of 69 dearborn production from what i have seen.
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