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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1970 Mustang => Topic started by: Rbisch4 on February 20, 2016, 10:11:39 AM

Title: Autolite Battery 70 Mach 1 351C
Post by: Rbisch4 on February 20, 2016, 10:11:39 AM

Is there any situation where a Mach 1 with 351C had the 27F battery verse the 24F?

Title: Re: Autolite Battery 70 Mach 1 351C
Post by: D0ZZ70MACH on February 20, 2016, 03:46:13 PM

Yes, my understanding is that a '70 Mach 1 351C with A/C would have had the Group 27 battery.

Aaron

Title: Re: Autolite Battery 70 Mach 1 351C
Post by: J_Speegle on February 20, 2016, 05:48:12 PM

428 CJ buildsheet that I have show a type "AF" battery installed in those cars. With and without AC Believe the "AF" is the group 27 battery.

351's from 1970 with AC show a "AD" battery being installed in cars with AC . Also installed in some non AC cars so likely the "up graded" battery choice that year and that application

Hope this helps

Title: Re: Autolite Battery 70 Mach 1 351C
Post by: Rbisch4 on February 20, 2016, 07:41:54 PM

Thanks for the info.  Helpful in sorting this out.

Title: Re: Autolite Battery 70 Mach 1 351C
Post by: ClevelandKid on February 21, 2016, 08:06:49 PM

When I purchased my 70 Mach1 351C 4 speed car in 9/73, non AC which I still own today {unrestored} it had a group 27 battery in it. I believe it was the original battery as the car only had 19,000 miles on it. The battery still worked great in 1977 till I accidentally left the glove box open for over a week. It roached the battery. Wonder how much longer it would have lasted had I not had that misfortune ?

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa32/Invoxicated70/IMG_0237_zps852c7327.jpg)