69 Coupe Engine Bay Measurements

[Dan32771 1]

I have seen technical information in the shop manuals but I have yet to find the factory dimensions for the engine bay. I am replacing the core support and inner fenders but need to know the measurements of the engine bay to make sure it is square for hood and fender fitment. I have seen some numbers but nothing consistent.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[Mike65 475]

Dan, I have the measurements from another forum that I went with on my 69 Coupe. I had to replace both of the front inner fender panels & welded in the Boss 302 dog bone chassis stiffeners & I wanted to make sure the shock towers & the inner fender panels were where they were supposed to be. Let me know which ones you need.

[Dan32771 1]

Cool. What dimensions did you find? I think the biggest dimension is the diagonal offender mount hole, closest to firewall, to core support/fender joining points. But anything you have would be awesome. Thanks.

[Mike65 475]

Dan sorry it took me so long to respond but here we go. I will list the measurements by the hole number with the hole closet to the front in the radiator support as number 1, & the back hole by the cowl/firewall as number 6, #-3 is just in front of the shock towers, #-4 just behind the shock towers, & #-5 between the shock towers & the cowl/firewall.

R/S #-1 to L/S #-6 = 59 5/8"

L/S #-1 to R/S #-6 = 59"

L/S #-6 to R/S #-6 = 46 1/4"

L/S #-5 to R/S #-5 = 45 3/8"

L/S #-4 to R/S #-4 = 43 7/8"

L/S #-3 to R/S #-3 = 42 3/8"

l/s #-1 to R/S #-1 = 41 1/2" (radiator support)

from inner edge of slot of the shock tower brace mounting hole on top of the L/S shock tower to the inner edge of the slot of the shock tower brace mounting hole on top of the R/S shock tower = 29 1/8".

I hope I explained it well enough for you to understand, if you stand in front of your Mustang is should make sense, if not if you have a fax number I can fax you my drawing.