This product has received the 'Crappy Product' certificate.
Items that receive the 'Crappy Product' certificate are products that we carry for comparison purposes as they are often the version offered by other vendors or because it is the only version available. We would not be willing to use these parts on our own cars, and we do not recommend purchasing these parts.
WE ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT RETURNS FOR THESE PARTS.
Product Condition Grades
Below is a general description of what the criteria is for our product condition grades. These are generalizations that are intended to give you an idea of the condition of the product at a quick glance. Because different parts degrade at different rates, there are variances in what the letters represent, please see the products description for details about the condition of any particular product.
A = Excellent / Above Average
B = Average / Some flaws / Good to Excellent Driver Quality
C = Obvious flaws / Poor to Average Driver Quality
D, E, F = Worse, Worser, Worsest
This is a 1969 lid. The 1968 lid had several differences, most notable was the stamping wrinkles. This is
Flapper mid plate for use on non-shaker cars. 1969-70 Mercury Cougar with R or Q code engine with ram air. 1969 Mercury mid sized cars such as Montego, and Cyclone all with R code 428CJ or SCJ engines. Ford part number C9ZA-9600-C. This version is said to have been used starting in May of 1968, so there would have been some cars equipped with this mid plate.
There are many photos and noted difference listed on the www.428cobrajet.org website.
Here is a direct link: http://428cobrajet.org/id-air-cleaner-68.html