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Title: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: Bill Jenkins on March 04, 2015, 11:47:41 PM
I read that this option is a rare option, offered in 69' only.  I think my window sticker shows it was $40.00.

Does anyone know how many were ordered with this option?
Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: Bob Gaines on March 05, 2015, 12:16:13 AM
I read that this option is a rare option, offered in 69' only.  I think my window sticker shows it was $40.00.

Does anyone know how many were ordered with this option?
Rarity in the case does not necessarily mean desirable. Power vent was kind of a waste of money IMO having it in a number of cars over the years . The 69/70 GT500 4 speed cars could not get A/C as a option same as other 69 CJ 4 speed Mustangs . The power vent was the only alternative and it didn't help much . I am sorry that I can not help you with the number that were ordered.
Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: J_Speegle on March 05, 2015, 05:05:49 AM
Not very popular - dropped after that single model year

Kevin Marti could tell you or it might listed in his book - Mustang by the Numbers

Don't have a copy at my figure tips at the moment.  Have a few friends with the option on their cars
Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: sportyworty on March 05, 2015, 12:59:05 PM
Rich try Comfort Stream Ventilation. It came with a 40.02 price tag. It may have got coined "Power Vent" because the dash control had a position marked "Power Vent." I do see it called out as Power Ventilation though on some option price lists here and that is what was called out on my 69 R code 4 speed Cobra that had it. It is not listed at all in Kevin Marti's Mustang...by the Numbers book.


Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: J_Speegle on March 05, 2015, 01:30:55 PM
Kevin must have chosen not to include it in that book

Know its included on a number of Marti reports I have copies of. Looks like one of them states 546 cars (its a little blurry)
Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: Bill Jenkins on March 05, 2015, 05:35:43 PM
Thanks everyone for all the replies.


I explained it to my wife as, well in stead of just the windows open you can blast hot air in your face from the center dash vents, LOL.

At $40.02 it was quite expensive back in the day.

Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: Brian Conway on March 05, 2015, 07:04:15 PM
Better explanation ?  From the ' 69 FORD MUSTANG Illustrated Facts Book ' Pg. 17.  Brian
Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: Bob Gaines on March 05, 2015, 07:20:29 PM
Thanks everyone for all the replies.


I explained it to my wife as, well in stead of just the windows open you can blast hot air in your face from the center dash vents, LOL.

At $40.02 it was quite expensive back in the day.
A accurate explanation  ;D .
Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: specialed on March 06, 2015, 01:36:16 AM
 this system is more complex than you think as it has vaccum operated hot water shut off valve on intake & a special heater motor with a lower hose under it going to firewall & center dash vent system & switches etc.   Some where years ago I read that the power vent option is available on all mustangs except convertibles  BUT it is on THE purple scj Shelby convertible! :)
Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: Bob Gaines on March 06, 2015, 02:16:29 AM
this system is more complex than you think as it has vaccum operated hot water shut off valve on intake & a special heater motor with a lower hose under it going to firewall & center dash vent system & switches etc.   Some where years ago I read that the power vent option is available on all mustangs except convertibles  BUT it is on THE purple scj Shelby convertible! :)
It doesn't matter if complex or not because it was worthless ether way IMO. 
Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: specialed on March 06, 2015, 10:51:40 AM
WORTHless  I think it was a KOOL non power robbing option that makes a car WORTH more (not just because its on MY car) 8)
Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: Bob Gaines on March 06, 2015, 02:12:21 PM
WORTHless  I think it was a KOOL non power robbing option that makes a car WORTH more (not just because its on MY car) 8)
Imagine that . ;D
Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: krelboyne on December 17, 2015, 06:35:05 PM
Top and bottom view, of the duct assembly for Power Ventilation Option:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w115/CougarCJ/th_IMG_1348_zps8clor6js.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/CougarCJ/media/IMG_1348_zps8clor6js.jpg.html)(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w115/CougarCJ/th_IMG_1349_zpszfyikzut.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/CougarCJ/media/IMG_1349_zpszfyikzut.jpg.html)
Casting number cast into plastic is C9ZA-18C299-B.

Older thread, but deserves some additional documentation for future needs.
Title: Re: 1969 Mach 1 Power Ventilation Option
Post by: 69grandecj on January 30, 2016, 01:19:03 AM
And this is the special hose that comes off the heater motor.