New Guy Looking For Help

[JOHNS PONY]

Have a 1969 mach I fastback / with date code correct 428 / r code . Looking to verify what i got and to find out some info on it want to see what i really bought was worth it or not . Its no barrett jackson car . But to me it is . And also looking for a mustang repair/restoration shop in the Nassau county ny area . Thanks in advance

 

[horse sence]

I moved you to Classic Talk .

Do you still have the original door tag ? that will tell all you need to know . And welcome to Stangnet

 

[horse sence]

If it is a true R code it will have the code R fifth digit in the vin .If the fifth digit is Q it will be the basic 428 cobra Jet .
I am in the process of restoring a 69 428 R code my self .Mine is a Calypso Coral Mach 1 Drag pack car

 

[JOHNS PONY]

Thanks . I have a r in the vin plate and door tag . Wondering about the engine . Just want to be sure about that. Was told its a date code coreect 428 cj. Not numbers matching. Other thing is trying to find value to the car .. and also would you know where power to brake pedal switch comes from have no power at the brake pedal switch therefore no brake light . Thanks for your time and help .

 

[horse sence]

Check both sides of the switch for power if one side has power even with the pedal up your switch is probably bad .If no power to either side the fuse block may need the posts cleaned ,or just a bad fuse .The posts in the fuse block rust loosing the connection .

 

[JOHNS PONY]

thanks for the help will try and go threw the fuses this weekend hopefully.

 

[JOHNS PONY]

Messed around for a few mins sunday . Found one fuse no power on both sides . Its the smallest one in fuse block . But doesn't seem to have power coming in to that fuse . Wondering if i put 12 volts to to the fuse would that possibly power up bad fuse terminal . Fuse block is small maybe 5 fuses in it but looks like a pain to take down .

 

[horse sence]

Check the screw in the middle of the fuse block ,it may be loose .The fuse block is two halves ,an inner and an outer .The halves may not be pulled all the way together ,or the connection between the two may be corroded .You may have to pull them apart and clean the posts .They are a pain in the butt to separate sometimes .

 

[JOHNS PONY]

Thanks , still didn't get time to pull apart the fuse box yet. was doing some searching on the car and found it was a 4 speed toploader with a 350 traction loc. now its a automatic c6 with a 275 open and a cast iron tail shaft ??? was wondering if it would be worth while to put it back to the stick ?

 

[horse sence]

That would be a correct C6 for a 428 ,all others were aluminum tail housings .A 4 speed car is probably worth more as a 4 speed ,but at least you have a correct automatic for a big block car .