1971 Cougar 429 Cobra Jet Option

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• 429 Cobra Jet Registry

429 Cobra Jet Distinguishing Features

• C or J in VIN
• All body styles were available with the 429CJ option including XR-7 / Standard convertibles and hardtops and the Cougar GT.
• All cars featured a dress up engine kit featuring “Ribbed” aluminum valve covers, bright dipstick, oil filler cap, radiator cap and air cleaner cover. NOTE: bright air cleaner cover available on non ram-air equipped cars only.
• All engines featured 4-bolt main bearing blocks.
• Hurst 4-speed or C6 automatic transmissions were required options (no 3-speeds).
• All 4-speed cars have rev limiters. C6 transmissions were a special unit with additional clutch plates, cast iron tail-shaft and “R” servo.

• All cars had competition suspension: larger front sway bar, rear sway bar, heavy duty shocks, and staggered in the rear.
• Power steering equipped cars had variable ratio 20.2:1 and a power steering cooler on 3:50 rear end ratio cars only. Power steering oil cooler were included on some, but not all 3:25 rear end ratio cars.
• Power brakes were a required option.
• All cars were equipped with 27″ heavy duty radiators.
• All cars were equipped with a 720CFM Rochester/Quadrajet carb. Note: the 780 Super Cobra Jet was not offered as a production option. “Drag Pak” and “Super Drag Pak” were not offered as production options.
• Functional hood scoop was a feature of the Ram-Air option. All Cougar GT models have hood scoops, but were only functional on the 429 Ram-Air motor option.

• All cars were equipped with dual exhaust.
• All cars were equipped with heavy duty battery (Group 27F).
• Rear end ratios were 3:25 or 3:50 only, traction lock was optional.
• All cars had 31 spline rear axles.
• All air conditioned cars required the 3:25 ratio.
• Air conditioning was not offered as a production option on convertibles.
• Tire / wheel options were 14 x 7 with either F70X14 or F70X14RWL traction tires. 15 x 7 wheels with hub cap and trim ring and F60X15RWL traction tires were an option.
• All paint and interior codes were available.