The rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang 1st-Gen FAQ

(this file created 3 April 1998)

author: David Lyons - please refer update/link requests to David

coded in html: LeAnne Davis

  1. Introduction
  2. Engines
  3. 
    **************************** 1964½ ***************************
    Cyl     disp    carb    HP              FT-LB           Code
    6       170     1V      105@4400        158@2400        U
    8       260     2V      164@4400        258@2200        F
    8       289     4V      210@4400        282@2400        D
    
    **************************** 1965 ****************************
    Cyl     disp    carb    HP              FT-LB           Code
    6       200     1V      120@4400        190@2400        T
    8       289     2V      200@4400        282@2400        C
    8       289     4V      225@4800        305@3200        A
    8       289     4V      271@6000        312@3400        K
    
    **************************** 1966 ****************************
    Cyl     disp    carb    HP              FT-LB           Code
    6       200     1V      120@4400        190@2400        T
    8       289     2V      200@4400        282@2400        C
    8       289     4V      225@4800        305@3200        A
    8       289     4V      271@6000        312@3400        K
    
    **************************** 1967 ****************************
    Cyl     disp    carb    HP              FT-LB           Code
    6       200     1V      120@4400        190@2400        T
    8       289     2V      200@4400        282@2400        C
    8       289     4V      225@4800        305@3200        A
    8       289     4V      271@6000        312@3400        K
    8       390     4V      320@4800        427@3200        S
    
    **************************** 1968 ****************************
    Cyl     disp    carb    HP              FT-LB           Code
    6       200     1V      120@4400        190@2400        T
    8       289     2V      200@4400        282@2400        C
    8       302     2V      210@4400        295@2400        F
    8       302     4V      235@4800        318@2400        J
    8       390     N/A     265@4400        390@2600        X
    8       390     4V      320@4800        427@3200        S
    8       427     4V      390@5600        460@3200        W
    8       428     4V      335@5200        440@3400        R
    
    **************************** 1969 ****************************
    Cyl     disp    carb    HP              FT-LB           Code
    6       250     1V      155@4000        240@1600        L
    8       302     2V      210@4400        295@2400        F
    8       302     4V      290@5800        290@4300        G
    8       351W    2V      250@4600        355@2600        H
    8       351W    4V      290@4800        385@3200        M
    8       390     4V      320@4800        427@3200        S
    8       428     4V      335@5200        440@3400        Q
    8       428     4V      335@5200        440@3400        R
    8       429     4V      375@4600        476@2800        Z
    
    **************************** 1970 ****************************
    Cyl     disp    carb    HP              FT-LB           Code
    6       200     1V      120@4400        190@2400        T
    6       250     1V      155@4000        240@1600        L
    8       302     2V      210@4400        295@2400        F
    8       302     4V      290@5800        290@4300        G
    8       351W    2V      250@4600        355@2600        H
    8       351C    2V      250@4600        355@2600        H
    8       351C    4V      300@5400        380@3400        M
    8       428     4V      335@5200        440@3400        Q
    8       428     4V      335@5200        440@3400        R
    8       429     4V      375@4600        476@2800        Z
    
    **************************** 1971 ****************************
    Cyl     disp    carb    HP              FT-LB           Code
    6       250     1V      155@4000        240@1600        L
    8       302     2V      210@4400        296@2600        F
    8       351     2V      240@4600        350@2600        H
    8       351     4V      285@5400        370@3400        M
    8       429     4V      360@4600        480@2800        C
    8       429     4V      360@4600        480@2800        J
    
    **************************** 1972 ****************************
    Cyl     disp    carb    HP              FT-LB           Code
    6       250     1V      145@4400        232@1600        L
    8       302     2V      141@4000        242@2000        F
    8       351     2V      177@4000        284@2000        H
    8       351     4V      266@5400        301@3600        Q
    8       351     4V      275@6000        286@3800        R
    
    ****************************1973****************************
    Cyl     disp    carb    HP              FT-LB           Code
    6       250     1V      145@4400        232@1600        L
    8       302     2V      141@4000        242@2000        F
    8       351     2V      177@4000        284@2000        H
    8       351     4V      266@5400        301@3600        Q
    

  4. Production Numbers
  5. 
                    *****************1965******************
                    2d Hardtop                      501,965
                    Convertible                     101,945
                    Fastback                         77,079
                    GT-350                              562
                    TOTAL:                          680,989
                    *****************1966******************
                    2d Hardtop                      499,751
                    Convertible                      72,119
                    Fastback                         35,698
                    GT-350                            2,378
                    TOTAL:                          607,568
                    *****************1967******************
                    2d Hardtop                      356,271
                    Converitble                      44,808
                    Fastback                         71,042
                    GT-350                            1,175
                    GT-500                            2,050
                    TOTAL:                          472,121
                    *****************1968******************
                    2d Hardtop                      249,447
                    Convertible                      25,376
                    Fastback                         42,581
                    428CJ Fastback                    2,253
                    428CJ Hardtop                       564
                    428CJ Convertible                    13
                    GT/CS                             4,025
                    GT-350 2d Fastback Coupe          1,253
                    GT-350 2d Convertible               404
                    GT-500 2d Fastback Coupe          1,140
                    GT-500 2d Convertible               402
                    GT-500KR 2d Fastback Coupe          933
                    GT-500KR 2d Convertible             318
                    TOTAL:                          317,404
                    *****************1969******************
                    428CJ Convertibles                   50
                    Boss 302                          1,934
                    Boss 429                            859
                    GT                                5,396
                    Mach 1                           72,458
                    Total Shelby Production           2,362
                    TOTAL:                          299,824
                    *****************1970******************
                    Boss 302                          6,318
                    Boss 429                            498
                    Mach 1                           40,970
                    Twister Special 351C                 48
                    Twister Special 428SCJ               48
                    Convertibles                      7,673(1,474 with deluxe equipment)
                    Grande Coupes                    13,581
                    Total Shelby Production             789
                    TOTAL:                          190,727
                    *****************1971******************
                    Boss 351                          1,806
                    TOTAL:                          149,678
                    *****************1972******************
                    Olympic Sprint Convertibles          50
                    Olympic Sprint Hardtops               ?
                    TOTAL:                          125,093
                    *****************1973******************
                    Mach 1                           35,440
                    TOTAL:                          134,867
    
    

  6. Technical
  7. Resources
  8. A. Websites

    Vintage Mustang Owners Association

    1965-1973 Classic Mustang Page

  9. Glossary
  10. Credit
  11. Some 1st gen engine horsepower/torque specs provided by MrFomoco
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