DeTomaso Mailing List: April 98, Message #174

>Hi guys,
>
>Okay, now I'm REALLY confused.  I went to this website that Rick turned
>us on to last week:
>
>http://www.wrljet.com/engines
>
>
> and it seems to indicate that the 351C wasn't used until 1970.  Half of
>you (well, maybe more like 2/3) seem to believe 1970 was the first year,
>while the rest either owned or knew people who owned 1969 cars which
>came from the factory with 351C's.
>
>So what the heck is going on here?  Was the 351C an unadvertised option
>in '69 or what?

OK...I called Jack Schroll at Mostly Mustangs in Oakland and asked him; the
answer?

The 351C was NOT available until the 1970 -model year-.  This being said,
Jack says it was possible to purchase a 351C in calendar year 1969 when the
'70 "model" year started.  It is also possible to purchase a 351C that was
cast in 1969 FOR the 70 model year.
Any Mach1 with a 351C in it has either been re-engined, is 70 or later or
is someone mistaking a Windsor for a Cleveland.

-Ted (and Jack Schroll via Ted)

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