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1969 69 1970 70 Mustang Mach 1 Boss GT Sport Lamps

If you are looking for an original sport lamp for your Mach 1 or Boss Mustang and can’t find one, here is a tip for you.  Often times, reproductions are not available and originals are scarce.

If you don’t mind using a substitute for an original sport lamp, there is a substitute that is readily available.

Find an early Ford Maverick or Mercury Comet GT (1969-1972).  The sport lamps on these vehicles are very similar to Mustang sport lamps.  The list below outlines the similarities and differences:

SIMILARITIES

  1. Mustangs, Mavericks and Comets used the same chrome bezel.
  2. Mustangs, Mavericks and Comets used the same lens and light housing.

DIFFERENCES

  1. The wire pigtail and plug differed on all cars and varied from year to year.
  2. The bracket that holds the light in the grille differed on all cars and varied from year to year.

If you are able to find a Maverick or Comet sport lamp, you can easily modify or fabricate it to fit your Mustang.   You will need to modify the wire pigtail to fit the wire loom in your Mustang.  You will also need to fabricate a bracket to hold the light in the grille.

Parts

Ford Mustang Autolite FoMoCo Motorcraft Dual Point Distributors

Dual point distributors and engine applications varied from year to year. During 1964½-1973, there were four dual point distributors used (two of these were Autolite, one was FoMoCo and the other was Motorcraft).

* Autolite: These were used in 1964½-1967 K Code and Shelby Mustangs. They had a dual point distributor with the centrifigual advance. These High Performance (HiPo) 289’s were the only engines using dual point ignition without the vacuum advance.
* FoMoCo: In late 1967 through 1971, all other dual point and HiPo distributors used the vacuum advance. Some engines using these distributors include the late 1967 HiPo 289’s, GT 390’s, 427 side oiler, 428 SCJ, 429 SCJ. These distributors used the vacuum advance.
* Motorcraft dual point distributors: In 1972 and 1973, some 351 Cleveland 4Vs, mainly CJ’s, used a Motorcraft dual point distributor.

You may find other variations that aren’t listed here, such as a 1965 date coded distributor that says “Motorcraft” or “FoMoCo”. Pehaps these were service replacements that were made from 1968-1973, or later.

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The Evolution of the Early Ford Mustang Distributor

Autolite Dual Point Distributor

Autolite Dual Point Distributor

The early Ford distributor (1964½ – 1973) has evolved over the years.  These distributors served many purposes, from daily driver vehicles up to NASCAR competition.

There were four basic distributors used in this era.

* 1964½ and earlier:  These were Autolite Distributors that had an oil access hole with a small cap located just under the main body of the distributor.
* 1965 through 1967:  Autolite distributors were used, but the oil access hole had been discontinued.
* 1967 through 1971:  FoMoCo distributors replaced the Autolite distributors.
* 1972 and 1973:  The Motorcraft distributor replaced the FoMoCo distributor.

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Sniff out the vintage Mustangs!

Classic Mustangs are becoming increasingly hard to find, so one has to hone in and use their sixth sense when finding one….you know, their MUSTANG RADAR!! I’ve often been told that I have an uncanny ability to unearth Mustangs even in the most remote locations. So how do I do this? How have I developed this sixth sense?

I began my Mustang obsession 20 years ago (yes, as a true compulsive collector!) I knew what I wanted, bought about anything Mustang related I could get my hands on and amassed quite a collection.  While sniffing out Mustangs is getting increasingly challenging, here are my top 5 tips for developing your Mustang sixth sense:

  1. Visit the suburbs. Most of the cars I found were “laid to rest” here: in driveways, alongside garages, and in backyards. If you are lucky to find one, all it takes is a simple question to the owner to see if he/she is interested in selling it.
  2. Remote locations are your friend! Thoroughly drive alleys and backroads. You never know what treasures you will find!
  3. Keep your eyes open at all times! Driving along one day, I actually found a 1965 Fastback poking out from 20 feet of blackberry bushes. The owner was more than happy for me to clean up his blackberry bushes and haul the Mustang away for a mere $100!
  4. NETWORK! Let people know that you are looking for a Mustang.  Four eyes and four ears are better than two! Obviously, the more people who know that you are looking for your Classic dream car, the more chances you will have for someone spotting one somewhere. A lot of Mustangs are sold without even being advertised. Some people just don’t want to go through the trouble of selling it and if they have a buyer lined up already, they’ll be more than willing to sell. This one has been HUGE for us. We love to network and still receive calls when someone is looking to sell their Mustang, even from as far as 200 miles away!
  5. Check internet sites: Obviously, eBay is a great site, but don’t forget about other sites, like CraigsList. Several internet sites offer RSS feeds. Download an RSS reader and sign up for the RSS feed. RSS feeds allow you to receive constant, updated information. If you set up your RSS feed to receive information about Mustangs, then you will receive a message the INSTANT that the Mustang is posted. For example, if you are looking for a 1967 Mustang Fastback, enter this criteria into your RSS feed from the internet site (like CraigsList). Then, when someone lists a 1967 Mustang Fastback for sale, your RSS feed will give you an immediate message on your computer. BINGO! You can now be the first person to call the seller and go to look at the car before anyone else!

Good luck perfecting your Mustang sixth sense! Where are some interesting places that you have found your Classic Mustangs?

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