Classic Cougar Drive Trains: 1969
Boss 302
1969 Engines:
Cougar's 302 2V standard engine for 1968 was replaced by a 250 h.p. version of the new 351 Windsor in 1969.
Big block engine choices included the (Cobra Jet) CJ 428 and the CJ 428 with Ram Air. Mercury's venerable 390 4V was also available for the last time in its illustrious career. Mustang's popular Boss 302 was added to the Cougar engine line-up on 4/17/69.
| CID | Carb | CR | HP | Torque | Exhaust | Std/Opt | VIN Code | Specs |
| 3021 | 4 bbl | 10.6:1 | 290@5800 | 290@4300 | dual | optional | G |  |
| 3512 | 2 bbl | 9.5:1 | 250@4600 | 355@2600 | single | standard | H | |
| 3513 | 4 bbl | 10.7:1 | 290@4800 | 385@3200 | dual | optional | M | |
| 4284 | 4 bbl | 10.6:1 | 335@5200 | 440@3400 | dual | optional | Q | |
| 4285 | 4 bbl | 10.6:1 | 335@5200 | 440@3400 | dual | optional | R | |
| 390 | 4 bbl | 10.5:1 | 320@4600 | 425@2800 | dual | optional | S | |
NOTES:
(1) Boss 302 4/17/69
(2) Windsor
(3) Standard w/Eliminator
(4) CJ 428 4V
(5) CJ 428 w/Ram Air had its own VIN code (R) in '69. In '70 it shared Q code with other CJ 428s
1969 Transmissions:
| Type | Ranges | Eqpmnt Code |
| Manual | 3-speed | 1 |
| Manual | 4-speed | 5 |
| Manual (close-ratio) | 4-speed | 6 |
| Automatic (C-6)--Select Shift1 | 3-speed | U |
| Automatic FMX2 | 3-speed | X |
NOTES:
(1) Select Shift Merc-O-Matic optional with 390 & 428
(2) Optional with 351 2V & 4V
1969 Rear Axle Ratios:
| Eqpmnt Code | Non-Locking | Locking |
| 0 | - | 3.00 |
| 2 | 2.75 | - |
| 3 | 2.79 | - |
| 4 | 2.80 | - |
| 6 | 3.00 | - |
| 7 | 3.10 | - |
| 9 | 3.25 | - |
| A | 3.50 | - |
| K | - | 2.75 |
| M | - | 2.80 |
| Q | - | 3.00 |
| R | - | 3.25 |
| S | - | 3.50 |
| V | - | 3.91 |
| W | - | 4.30 |