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1968 Mustang Engines




1968 Mustang

1968 Engines

Inline Six
Displacement
200 cid
Type
overhead valve
Construction
cast iron
Bore & Stroke
3.68 x 3.13 inches
Carburetor
Autolite one barrel
Compression ratio: 9.2:1
Main Bearings
7
Horsepower
115 @ 4400 rpm
Torque
Serial # code T

Challenger V8 289
Displacement
289 cid
Type
overhead valve
Construction
cast iron
Bore & Stroke
4.00 x 2.87 inches
Carburetor
Holley two barrel
Compression ratio: 8.7:1
Main Bearings
5
Horsepower 195 @ 4600 rpm
Torque  
Serial # code C

Challenger V8 302
Displacement
302 cid
Type
overhead valve
Construction
cast iron
Bore & Stroke
4.00 x 3.00 inches
Carburetor
Motorcraft four barrel
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Main Bearings
5
Horsepower 230 @ 4800 rpm
Torque  
Serial # code J

390 V8
Displacement
390 cid
Type
overhead valve
Construction
cast iron
Bore & Stroke
4.05 x 3.78 inches
Carburetor
Holley four barrel
Compression ratio 10.5:1
Main Bearings
5
Horsepower 280 @ 4800 rpm
Torque  
Serial # code X

GT 390 V8
Displacement
390 cid
Type
overhead valve
Construction
cast iron
Bore & Stroke
4.05 x 3.78 inches
Carburetor
Holley four barrel
Compression ratio 10.5:1
Main Bearings
5
Horsepower 325 @ 4800 rpm
Torque  
Serial # code S

High Performance 427 V8
Displacement
427 cid
Type
overhead valve
Construction
cast iron
Bore & Stroke
4.23 x 3.78 inches
Carburetor
Motorcraft four barrel
Compression ratio 10.9:1
Main Bearings
5
Horsepower 390 @ 4800 rpm
Torque  
Serial # code W

Cobra Jet 428 V8
Displacement
428 cid
Type
overhead valve
Construction
cast iron
Bore & Stroke
4.13 x 3.98 inches
Carburetor
Holley four barrel
Compression ratio 10.7:1
Main Bearings
5
Horsepower 335 @ 4600 rpm
Torque  
Serial # code R

 





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