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Detailing Your 1971 429 CJ/SCJ Engine
(Mustang/Cougar Applications)

Section I - Supporting photos of original engine
Section II - Detailing Recommendations
Section III - Decals/Stamps/Markings/Tags
Section IV - How To Identify Coatings on Underhood Parts
Section V - Plating Sources and Coating Recommendations for Restoration

Note: The Detailing recommendations below were arrived at by reviewing original factory components used on the 1971 429 Mustang and Cougar. Where possible, supporting photos of an original, unrestored engine are also shown. These recommendations are not intended to align with MCA rules or any other published detailing recommendations, but to reflect as accurately as possible what is believed to be the original factory coatings, platings, decals, tags and markings based on our own observations and research. Keep in mind that these recommendations are based on a limited sample of engines and factory variations from what is shown is possible and likely. Thanks to Jerry Ostalecki, Dave Riley, Rich Pajzer, Fred Coyner, Art Richardson, Jimmy Bennick, Robert Myhrer, Johan Lindvall, Mitch Lewis and Dan Davis for their help and knowledge in constructing this page.

John Blair
429 Webmaster 11/24/03

Note: Click thumbnail photos to enlarge

Section I

Supporting Photos of Original 71 429 SCJ Mustang Engine
(Thanks to Fred Coyner for supplying these photos of his original, 22,000 mile engine)

Note: Exceptions from factory equipment in photos above: Battery/battery disconnect switch, radiator overflow bottle/hose/radiator cap, oil filter adaptor/lines/oil cooler, aftermarket tachometer wiring to ignition coil, burglar alarm siren, blue box and red wiring, air cleaner wingnut. Possibly temperature sensor on intake.

Note: Click thumbnail photos to enlarge

Section II
1971 429 Engine Detailing Recommendations
Engine Components Factory Finish
(based on evaluation of photos)
 		 Supporting Photos of Original Components
(except as noted)
These components were all Blue
Engine block, heads, oil pan and fasteners, intake manifold and fasteners, top portion of choke stove and fasteners (SCJ), air cleaner housing, lid (on J code; C code lid chrome), snorkel, water pump and fasteners, front cover and fasteners, thermactor tubes, oil dipstick tube, timing pointer, thermostat housing and fasteners, exhaust manifold heat shield, engine lift hooks, heater bypass hose and clamps, heater hose attachment fittings 		Ford Corporate Blue

Use either Plastikote Ford Blue #224 or Duplicolor DE1621

 Reference photos of original engine above.
These components were all Black
Engine balancer, engine fan, crankshaft pulley, P/S pulley (or P/S Idler pulley), smog pump pulley, water pump pulley, P/S pump brackets (or P/S Idler brackets), smog pump adjustment arm, upper and lower alternator brackets, P/S pump, P/S cooler		 All these items were semigloss black Reference photos of original engine above.
Accelerator Bracket Accelerator Bracket - cadmium (silver);

Attachment bolts to intake - zinc phosphate

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Accessory Drive Bracket Fasteners Phosphate & Oil coated

Air Cleaner Snorkel attachment screws Silver cadmium

Air Cleaner Wingnut Silver cadmium; Note dimple on edge to prevent wingnut from loosening up on air cleaner.

Air Cleaner Heat Riser Tube Clamp, Hose Clamp - zinc dichromate;

Hose - black paper

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Air Cleaner Crankcase Filter and Components Fitting at air cleaner black plastic, 90 degree elbow with retaining clip coated phosphate and oil; black rubber hose with Autolite insignia and stripe; black plastic 90 degree elbow (bottom photo) inserted in rubber grommet on passenger side valve cover

          

Air Cleaner Actuator (Non Ram Air only) Actuator - Silver Cadmium

Actuator Bracket - Ford Blue

(Restored part shown in second photo, NOS actuator in bottom photos)

        

Air Conditioning Compressor (CJ only) Compressor - Semigloss black

Pulley and Coil - Silver Cadmium

Coil Fasteners - Zinc Dichromate

Bracket - Semigloss black

Bracket Fasteners - Phosphate and oil

Pulley Bolt - Zinc phosphate

Service Valves - Natural aluminum with brass caps

(restored example shown)

Alternator  Natural aluminum

Spacer - natural aluminum

Thru Housing Bolt - zinc dichromate

Adjustment Arm Bolt - phosphate and oil

(Restored example at bottom)

 

Alternator Brackets Upper and Lower Brackets - Semi Gloss Black

Bracket attachment bolts  - phosphate and oil

Alternator Fan/Pulley Pulley - zinc dichromate

Fan - zinc dichromate

Nut and Washer - zinc dichromate

Restored example at bottom

 

       

Belts  Ink stamped, Autolite (repro example with Autolite ink stamp shown in second photo)

 

Carburetor Holley on SCJ - Gold tone dye

 

Rochestor (restored example) on CJ - zinc dichromate

 

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Carburetor Choke Lines/Mechanism On Holley; Hot air tube is white asbestos covered attached to carb with brass flare nut, return tube is bare steel connected to carb with short span of rubber hose

On Rochestor; zinc dichromate

Cadmium plated housing with temp sensitive coil

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Carburetor Nuts/Studs (attachment to Intake Manifold) Studs - zinc phosphate

Nuts - silver cadmium typical. Zinc phosphate may be possible

 

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Carburetor Stud (air cleaner attachment) Zinc phosphate (Shown are SCJ with Holley at top and CJ with Rochestor bottom)

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Carburetor Vacuum Fitting (Holley/SCJ) Brass

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Charcoal Canister Hose Hose - black paper

Fitting - Black plastic (blue maybe also - TBD), straight

Clamps  Double grip wire style for upper and lower radiator hose.

Witteck Tower clamps for heater hoses, bypass hoses and smog hoses. Band style clamps also also used on smog system in locations shown.

   

Coil Autolite, yellow top, black case

     

Coil Bracket  Bracket - zinc phosphate

Bolt for bracket to engine and bracket strap              - zinc phosphate

Strap Nut -  zinc chromate

Crankshaft Pulley  Pulley - Semigloss black

Pulley attachment bolts (middle) - Castle Head type bolts, zinc phosphate

(bottom is photo of restored pulley and bolts)

 

 

   

Distributor  Housing - Natural aluminum

Screws that attach vacuum advance - Zinc phosphate

Cap - Black plastic, "Autolite"

Distributor Hold Down  Hold Down - Natural cast iron

Bolt - phosphate and oil or silver cadmium

Original above, restored sample below.

 

Distributor Advance Bands and Advance Plug 

The wide band (11/16") for Manual Transmissions is gold zinc dichromate plating (at top). The narrow 9/16" ban for Automatic Transmissions is silver in appearance and is Zinc Chromate plated (bottom on restored engine).

Plug - Natural aluminum

  

Distributor Vacuum Control Valve (Ported Vacuum Switch or Electric Ported Vacuum Switch) Brass base with Ford Blue overspray

     

Engine Accessory Bracket Bolts  Phosphate and oil

  

Engine ID Tag  Natural aluminum

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Engine Lift Hooks  Ford Corporate Blue (restored sample shown below on engine)

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Engine Mount Brackets  Brackets - Natural metal

Attachment Bolts - phosphate and oil

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Engine Mount Insulators  Insulator -  Black rubber, with metal portions covered with thin layer of black rubber. Flat black paint would be a good simulation.

Attachment Nuts             - phosphate and oil

  

 

Engine Mount Frame Brackets Brackets - Natural metal

Thru-bolts - phosphate and oil

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Exhaust Manifold Natural Cast Iron with Ford Blue overspray

Bolts - phosphate and oil.

Resto Tip
 Natural Metal from factory but can be coated with a high temperature cast-coat finish to maintain natural color (as shown in lower photo) .

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Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield  Shield - Ford Corporate Blue

Attachment studs and nuts - phosphate and oil

(restored shield shown at bottom)

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Fan  Fan - Semi Gloss Black

Spacer - Natural aluminum

Attachment bolts               - phosphate and oil

   

Fuel Filter  Both Holley and Rochestor - zinc dichromate plated

Clamps - pinch type

 

      

Fuel Lines, Metal Natural, tin plated

Fuel Line Bracket (bolts under coil bolt)  Zinc Chromate (reproduction part)

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Fuel Line Hose  Black,  short hose from line to filter

Top - Holley on SCJ (sample shown probably similar to original but clamps in photo are newer worm type. Original was probably pinch type)

Bottom - Quadrajet on CJ

Clamps - Pinch type, cadmium plated as shown in two lower photos of originals.

 

     

Fuel Pump  Natural aluminum; Carter "X" Pump

Attachment bolts - silver cadmium

Clamps - Attachment of fuel line rubber hose to fuel pump. Note that original clamp is Cadmium plated with squared off ends and the repro is silver painted with round ends.

 

   

Ground Bolt Gold Cadmium

Harmonic Balancer  Semigloss Black; Ford Corporate Blue also possible

Balancer bolt - phosphate and oil (Top photo and middle photos are original components, bottom is restored engine)

  

Heat Riser Tube (Paper) Black

Heater Hose  Autolite stamping with yellow stripe

(reproduction hoses shown below)

 

 

Heater Hose Clamps  Witteck Tower clamps

  

Heater Bypass Hose Rubber hose and two tower clamps - all painted Ford Blue

Heater Hose Fitting on intake - Ford Blue

  

Idler Pulley #1 (used on CJ with A/C) Pulley - semigloss black, center of pulley zinc phosphate

Pulley Bracket - zinc phosphate

Idler Pulley #2 (used on CJ with A/C) Pulley - semigloss black, center of pulley zinc phosphate

Pulley Bracket - zinc phosphate

Idler (Power Steering Delete - used on both CJ and SCJ with P/S) Bracket and Pulley - Semigloss Black

Fasteners - phosphate and oil

Spacer - natural aluminum

  

Oil Dipstick Handle  Chrome

Oil Filler Cap  Satin chrome, rubber grommet with PCV installed

 

Oil Filter   Autolite used originally

   

Oil Pressure Sending Unit  Zinc chromate and black plastic housing

PCV Valve  Valve - Zinc phosphate

Grommet - Black rubber

 

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Power Steering Bracket (Attaches to block) Bracket - Semi Gloss Black

Attachment fasteners - phosphate and oil

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Power Steering Bracket (between pump and block bracket) Semi Gloss Black or Phosphate and Oil coating (repainted sample shown)

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Power Steering Oil Cooler  Semi Gloss Black (original example top, restored example bottom). Top is for non A/C, bottom is for A/C applications.

  

Power Steering Pulley Semi Gloss Black 

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Power Steering Pump  Semi Gloss Black; HBA-CG Tag also painted black; dipstick was Zinc Chromate plated but often sprayed semi-gloss black over the plating; attachment nuts phosphate and oil (restored pump shown)

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Power Steering Spacer  Natural Aluminum (PS spacer shown at bottom is on restored engine)

Fastener - phosphate and oil