1969 Mercury Mid-Size Car Resources

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1969 Mercury Mid-Size Car Facts – Body Paint Color Mix Codes

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1969 Comet – Montego – Cyclone

1969 Mercury Mid-Size Car Facts and Specifications

General Year Information – 1969 Mercury Mid-Size Car

NOTE: The Mercury Comet Name was reduced to a single model. It was still part of this series, but it was only available as a 2-door hardtop – body style 65-A. See “Models Offered” for more information.

In 1969 Mercury held the line in styling with just a few changes. The line consisted of Comet (only a 2-door hardtop, entry level vehicle), the Montego, Montego MX, Montego Brougham, Cyclone, and the new Cyclone CJ. The CJ model’s claim to fame was its standard 428 CID Cobra jet V-8. Of course, a station wagon was offered in 6 and 9 passenger configuration, trimmed as a Montego MX.

The Cyclone’s “GT” model was turned into a trim package that added bucket seats and a rim blow steering wheel, and outside a driver’s side racing mirror, “turbine wheel” covers, and wide oval tires. Of course, a Cyclone could receive the optional console, tachometer, disc brakes and all the other performance engines all the way up to the 428 CID Cobra jet.

New for this year was the 351 CID “Windsor” V-8, a longer stroke version of the famous 289 CID unit. It was a “raised deck” block (the distance from the centerline of the crankshaft to the top of the block (8.206 inches versus 9.50 for the 351). It featured a 4.00″ bore and a 3.5″ stroke, larger diameter crankshaft main and rod journals, larger valves and ports, and a larger CFM carburetor.

From a styling point of view, the changes were subtle. The new car had a framed horizontal bar grille. It protruded slightly in the center section. The Cyclone CJ received a blacked-out grille that was framed in chrome and had a single chrome piece in the middle running from each end of the grille. There was also a Cyclone emblem in the center. Otherwise, there was little to distinguish 1968 from 1969.

Mercury also built the Cyclone Spoiler II, Mercury’s equivalent to Ford’s NASCAR racer the Torino Talladega. The car was built with a flush-mounted grille and a rear bumper in place of the standard front unit to smoother the fascia for high speed stability. While a “street” model was sold to the public, it was created to homologate the car for NASCAR competition, a requirement back then.

Historical
Mercurys won four NASCAR Grand National races in 1969. Of note, over 5 percent of all 1969 mid-size Mercurys had bucket seats, 26.9 percent had vinyl covered roofs, and 1.8 percent had four-speed manual transmission.

1969 Mercury Mid-Size Car Facts – Powertrains

• Transmission Ratios
  
• • • Three-Speed Manual Transmission (Floor Shift on GT Models Only):
      • I-6 & 302 V-8: First: 2.99:1, Second: 1.75:1, Third 1:1. Reverse: 3.17:1.
      • 351 & 390 V-8: First: 2.42:1, Second: 1.61:1, Third 1:1. Reverse: 2.33:1.
    • Four-Speed Manual Transmission:
      • 302 & 351 CID V-8: First: 2.78:1, Second: 1.93:1, Third 1.36:1, Fourth: 1:1. Reverse: 2.78:1 (N/A Station  Wagons).
      • 390 & 428 CID 4-barrel V-8: First: 2.32:1, Second: 1.69:1, Third: 1.29:1, Fourth: 1:1. Reverse: 2.32:1.
      • 390 & 428 CID 4-barrel V-8: First: 2.78:1, Second: 1.93:1, Third: 1.36:1, Fourth: 1:1. Reverse: 2.78:1
    • Three-Speed Automatic Transmission:
      • 250 CID I-6 & 302 CID V-8: Low: 2.46:1, Second: 1.46:1, Direct 1.00:1. Reverse: 2.20:1.
      • 351 CID V-8 Low: 2.40:1, Second: 1.47:1, Direct 1.00:1. Reverse: 2.00:1.
      • 390 CID & 428 CID V-8: Low: 2.46:1, Second: 1.46:1, Direct 1.00:1. Reverse: 2.175:1.
• Rear Axle Ratios
• • • I-6:
      • Three Speed Manual: Sedans: 3.20:1; Hardtops & Wagons: 3.25:1.
      • Automatic: 2.79:1 Convertibles & Wagons 3.00:1
    • 302 V-8:
      • Three Speed Manual: 2.79:1 Wagons 3.00:1.
      • Automatic: 2.79:1 Wagons 3.00:1.
    • 351 V-8:
      • Three Speed: 3.00:1.
      • Four-speed: 3.00:1.
      • Automatic: 2.75:1.
    • 390 V-8:
      • Three Speed: 3.00:1.
      • Four-speed: 3.00:1.
      • Automatic: 3.00:1.
    • 428 Cobra Jet V-8:
      • Four-speed: 3.25:1.
      • Automatic: 3.25:1.
    • 428 Ram Air Cobra Jet V-8:
      • Four-speed: 3.50:1.
      • Automatic: 3.50:1.
    • Optional Rear Axles: See 1969 Mercury AMA Specifications Sheet page 4 HERE.

1969 Mercury Mid-Size Car Powertrain Options

• Engines
• • 302 cubic inch V-8 engine standard on GTs, optional all others except the CJ, not available.
  • 351 cubic inch 2-barrel V-8 engine (optional Comet, all Montego, all Cyclone including GT).
  • 351 cubic inch 4-barrel V-8 engine (optional Comet, all Montego, all Cyclone including GT).
  • 390 cubic inch 4-barrel V-8 engine (optional Comet, all Montego, all Cyclone including GT).
  • 428 cubic inch 4-barrel 335 HP V-8 engine optional all Comet, all Montego, all Cyclone Hardtops including GT. Standard on Cyclone CJ.
• Transmissions
• • Three-Speed Manual Transmission Standard (except Cyclone CJ not available).
  • Four-Speed Manual Transmission: Optional (except Cyclone CJ – standard).
  • Automatic Transmission: Optional All.

1969 Mercury Mid-Size Car Significant Options

• • Bucket seats without console for Montego MX, Cyclone hardtops and MX convertible ($110.10).
  • Comfort weave vinyl interior for Montego MX except station wagons and Cyclone ($24.70).
  • Courtesy light group includes: twin dash panel lights; glove box, and ashtray and luggage compartment lights; cargo light on station wagon and rear door light switch on sedans ($19.50).
  • Cross-country ride package ($13). Competition handling package ($31.10). Curb moldings ($15.60). Decor group, includes: bright wheel lip moldings; trunk lid applique and bright upper door frames in sedans; Deluxe wheel covers on hardtops and Montego sedan ($54.50); on
  • Montego models with special appearance group ($42.80); on Montego without special appearance group ($60.90).
  • Deluxe front shoulder seat belts, except for convertibles; includes a seat belt reminder light ($15.60).
  • Deluxe seat belts for convertibles, includes a seat belt reminder light ($13).
  • Deluxe wheel covers with spinners, over hubs ($41.50); On CJ ($20.80).
  • Dual paint tape stripes for Cyclone and Cyclone CJ ($31.10).
  • Dual rear-seat speakers, except in convertible and station wagon ($25.90).
  • Electric clock ($15.60).
  • Four­-Way power bench seat ($73.90).
  • Front head restraints ($17).
  • Heavy-duty battery ($7.80).
  • Hood lock pins for Cyclone and Cyclone CJ ($7.80).
  • Interval windshield wipers ($16.90).
  • Luggage carrier on MX wagons ($46.70).
  • Mirror, left-hand remote-control ($10.40).
  • Mirror, left-hand remote-control racing mirror on Cyclone and Cyclone CJ ($13).
  • Mirror, right-hand manual racing ($6.50).
  • MX Brougham Package, includes: Comfort Stream ventilation; remote-control mirror; rear roof pillar Brougham identification; luxury-level cloth/ vinyl interior; vinyl-covered door pull handles; Brougham dash panel nameplate and rim-blow steering wheel for Montego MX hardtop or sedan ($90.70).
  • Power disc brakes ($64.80).
  • Power steering ($94.60).
  • Power windows, except on Comet and Montego, ($104.90).
  • Radio, AM ($60.90).
  • Radio, AM/FM stereo with twin speakers ($185.30).
  • Rim-blow steering wheel ($35).
  • Special appearance group; includes Deluxe wheel covers; whitewall tires; courtesy light group and Comfort Stream ventilation, except Cyclone CJ ($64.80).
  • Special handling package
  • Sports appearance group; includes bucket seats; remote-control left-hand racing mirror; turbine wheel covers and rim-blow steering wheel for Cyclone CJ ($149).
  • Sports console for Montego MX, Cyclone and Cyclone CJ ($155.70).
  • Styled steel wheels, over hubs ($116.60); On CJ ($95.90).
  • Tachometer ($48).
  • Tailgate and power window for MX station wagon ($35).
  • Third seat MX wagon ($51.20).
  • Tinted glass ($35).
  • Traction-lok rear axle
  • Two-tone paint ($31.10).
  • Vinyl roof ($99.80).
  • Yacht deck paneling for MX wagon ($149).