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1971 Cougar 429 CJ Option
The 429CJ option was available for the 1971 model year only. There were 448 cars built, 401 hardtops and 47 convertibles. To date (3/18)
we have 94 cars registered, 62 hardtops, and 32 convertibles.
The 429CJ option was offered in two guises: J-CODE = RAM-AIR and C-CODE = NON-RAM AIR. Horsepower and torque figures were
quoted the same for both options: 370HP and 450FT/LBS.
The 429-Cobra-Jet Registry was established to document and track all 429CJ optioned Cougars.
429CJ DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:
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C or J in VIN
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All body styles were available with the 429CJ option including XR7 / Std convertibles and hardtops and the Cougar GT.
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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.
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All engines featured 4 bolt main bearing blocks.
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Hurst 4 speed or C6 automatic transmissions were required options (no 3 speeds).
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All 4 speed cars have rev limiters, C6 transmissions were a special unit with additional clutch plates, cast iron tail-shaft and "R" servo.
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All cars had competition suspension. Larger front sway bar, rear sway bar,
heavy duty shocks, staggered in the rear.
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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.
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Power brakes were a required option. All cars were equipped with 27"
heavy duty radiators.
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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.
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Functional hood scoop was a feature of the Ram-Air option, all Cougar GT
models have hood scoops but functional only on 429 Ram-Air motor option.
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All cars were equipped with dual exhaust.
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All cars were equipped with heavy duty battery (Group 27F).
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Rear end ratios were 3:25 or 3:50 only, traction lock was optional.
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All cars had 31 spline rear axles.
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All air conditioned cars required the 3:25 ratio.
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Air conditioning was not offered as a production option on convertibles.
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Tire/wheel options were 14x7 with either F70X14 or F70X14RWL traction tires. 15X7 wheels with hub cap and trim ring and
F60X15RWL traction tires were an option.
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All paint and interior codes were available.
