About 1972CJ

1972CJ · ‎16-04-2020

I am not sure it is from the factory. I just know it is a 72 and they stopped putting the 429 in Mustangs in 71. Either someone took the trouble to replace the 351 with a 429, or it made it through the line with the previous year's engine. Not sure I will ever know.

1972CJ · ‎16-04-2020

1972CJ · ‎16-04-2020

1972CJ · ‎16-04-2020

I did some work on it recently--new electronic ignitor for the distributor, new alternator and even did a head gasket job, which required a new intake manifold gasket, too, of course. I had my 79 year old neighbor tune in my 650 CFM Edelbrock carb and it runs fantastic right now. I live and work in town so it I drive it several times a week and had it out yesterday. My little profile picture is of my car. I'm very happy with it and have a lot of fun with it.

1972CJ · ‎16-04-2020

Greg, thanks for the comment. I just went through the VIN and it is a 72. According to the VIN mine should be a 2 Door Hardtop Grande with a 351 2 Barrel Carb. But I have the DOVE-A, a 429 CJ. Maybe this car made it through the assembly line with a 71 429 CJ and they just let it be, even though they were supposed to comply with the more strict emissions controls that were implemented in 72. Or someone did take the trouble to put a 429 CJ in it sometime in the last 48 years. I like to think it is the former, and that this is a rare one--a one of a kind 72 that was made with a 429 CJ engine. 🙂

1972CJ · ‎15-04-2020

I read one of your articles about the 429 CJ being discontinued in the Mustang in 1972. I also have a 35th Anniversary Mustang book that says the same thing. I purchased a 1972 Mustang last year, according to the VIN anyway, and the engine in it is a DOVE-A, which is a 429 CJ. I read the DOVE-A engine was produced from 1970-1974. My 1972 has ram air and is a coupe with the Grande body and Tunnel Backlight rear. My Mustang is also a 4 speed. So according to your article, my mustang should be a 1971, but my VIN says it is a 1972. Is it possible I got a 429 CJ in my 72 because Ford didn't take all the 429 CJs out of commission, so some of the 72s have a 429 CJ? Or is it possible it is a 71 and the DMV got it wrong? I think the chances are slim that someone took the effort to put a 429 CJ in a 72, when it was discontinued just a year earlier in 71 and it is more likely that this particular 72 got lucky and got a 429 CJ or it is actually a 71. I am very interested in hearing your thoughts. I have pictures of my mustang if you are interested.

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