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The 429 SCJ Mustang Sportsroof


My 429 SCJ Sportsroof was "Special ordered" in Nov of 1970 by a local dealership to be raced in the 1/4 Mile.
The Driver was John Muff- The dealership Richard Ford of St Joseph, MI As of June 2008, it's best
ET'S without modifications, is 13.49 Secs at 102mph in the 1/4 mile, on street tires.

1971 429 SCJ Sportsroof

429 SCJ MOTOR

MY engine with correct ram air breather

Hood Locks were part of the Ram Air Hood. Ram air was an option on cars with a 351 ci or larger.

When Ram Air was an ordered option The hood was supposed to get the black out treatment. It is unknown if my car was originallt Blacked out but I like it!!!!

ram air plenum

Here is a before shot. This is the way it looked in 1993 when I drove it home.

AND an after shot

The Ram air option was identified with a J in the 5th digit of the vin for 429 Engines. The Vin also identified the differences in the style of car. 02 the 3rd and 4th digits identifies a mustang as a sportsroof also called a fast back. The Mach I designation is 05.

Front end before

another after

The SCJ Motor was different from the CJ motor. 375 advertised horses with ram air and 450 foot lbs of torque. Ram air did not make the car an SCJ. It was the drag pack option Which included modifications to the engine. Holley carb solid lifters (oil coolers were optional) + rev limiters on 4 speed cars.

Inside the cockpit is the Instrumention group. This was an option on all 71's

Instrumentation group included a Tach, oil pressure temp and alt. gauges Note the AM Radio. Also an option

Here is a copy of the original factory invoice. Note the drag pack option indicating a Super Cobra Jet.
7 Gals of gas for 2 dollars an 33 cents--- WOW!!! Must have been high octane!!
She rolled off the line Nov 27, 1970

How can you tell you're looking at a 429 SCJ While it's driving down the road?? The answer is obvious

Bud My son and my expert wheel polisher

2004 Pure Stock Muscle Car Drags Stanton, MI

2005 pure stock drags

Burnout at Martin June 2008

Getty UP poney!!!!!

Holley 4150 C . Correct for 429 SCJ Holley Carb with kick down. Single Line feed with a transfer tube. The CJ Used a Rochester Carb

429 SCJ Motor DOVE-A 4 bolt Main DOOE-R HEADS DIZF CARB CORRECT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS

Correct code for an automatic was D1ZF-9510 XA List 6128 . A 4 speed carb was D1ZF 9510 YA List 6127

429 scj carb

The PCV Vac port was to the front of the carb instead of to the back like most Holleys.