Topic: 1969 Mach 1 390 4bbl Distributor ID

[STAUBY38]

I am not questioning the information given.  It is correct and appreciated.   I am looking for reference material going forward for all the other parts on the car that I have to verify are correct or not.  That has been difficult and having a reference would be helpful.   I have other items that I am not sure are correct and finding 390 related correct parts has been difficult. 

I appreciate the info!

[jwc66k]

That has been difficult and having a reference would be helpful. 

A starting point is the 1969 Mustang Assembly Manuals.
Jim

[Bob Gaines]

Bob   Do you have a pic of what this spec manual looks like or a link to where you can find one?  I am not finding.  Unless your talking about the blue covered shop manuals but I don't think so ?   Those really don't have part numbers like I am looking for.  Is there a full reference to all part numbers used on a specific year of mustang?

Each year has it's on specific service specification manuals. It is part of the shop manual series of books given the cover matches the particular year shop manual. 65-68 had one shop manual. Starting in 69 Ford came out with a set instead of one big one like in other years. It has always had to be purchased separately .

[Brian Conway]

In the 69 Shop manual.  Your C7AF-AA is listed.

[STAUBY38]

Bob and Brian  Thank you !!  I see now what you are talking about.  I appreciate your patience.  This being a 390 definitely makes it harder to find the right parts !   

[RoyceP]

There were probably 15 C7AF-AA distributors for every 390IP distributor made. If the car was ever serviced over the past 50 years and someone needed a distributor then the more common part would have done fine in a time when no one cared about it being the correct one. Millions of 390-2V cars and trucks got that distributor for several model years so it is no surprise that they are common and easy to find.

In the 69 Shop manual.  Your C7AF-AA is listed.

[STAUBY38]

Makes sense for sure.   I was lucky to land that correct one from West Coast Cougar.  No one else has had one so I figured Id better grab it while I can.

Thanks !