What's New for 1968

[Dinsdale]

According to the GTE registry, there were 357 427 cars built and only 37 late production 428's. All were automatics except for 3 pre-production 4 speeds. All were single 4's but it wouldn't be unusual for someone to switch to a 2x4 setup for the bling factor. Ford had a lot of good over the counter manifolds.

[Hemi Moose]

Car Craft also reports those same production numbers as well...so there were more 427's than 428 Cougars built in '68 then...and yes the 2x4 dual carb setup was an dealer option.









http://www.carcraft.com/featuredvehi...t_e/index.html

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[Charlie A]

Love these and the fender stripe was "just right".

[Paul Ceasrine]

Good work 'Gentleman' on the 1968 FoMoCo 427 Wedge.

I think all will agree,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they just didn't perform that well with the
Hydraulic Camshaft and 'too friggin heavy' connecting rods.

The 428 Cobra-Jet was the way to go,,,,,,,,,,,,and for less money too...

[CycloneFE]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Good work 'Gentleman' on the 1968 FoMoCo 427 Wedge.

I think all will agree,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they just didn't perform that well with the
Hydraulic Camshaft and 'too friggin heavy' connecting rods.

The 428 Cobra-Jet was the way to go,,,,,,,,,,,,and for less money too...

When I took my 428scj to Lance to start on my motor, he shocked me by saying I would need some different rods. I said those were LeMans rods, he said they were too heavy. My block had a crack in the webbing, so I found a 64 T-Bird with a 428, bought it pulled the motor and sold the car. Sold the rods on EBay, came out pretty good.

[Charlie A]

SS427



Not the same one but a cool car anyway. Make mine a 4 speed.

[Hemi Moose]

1968 ad...

[Dinsdale]

Originally Posted by CycloneFE

When I took my 428scj to Lance to start on my motor, he shocked me by saying I would need some different rods. I said those were LeMans rods, he said they were too heavy. My block had a crack in the webbing, so I found a 64 T-Bird with a 428, bought it pulled the motor and sold the car. Sold the rods on EBay, came out pretty good.

Lemans rods aren't a whole lot heavier than most similar aftermarket. I know Eagles weigh almost the same and I'd rather have FoMoCo engineering inside than offshore unknown. Regular 428 rods would be lighter and work fine with aftermarket bolts. Both my 390 and 427 have stock rods and see a fair bit of RPM (7400). Lance knows what he's doing so I'm just stating my opinion.

There were no 428's in 64 or in T-birds until 66 so either you posted the wrong year or someone put that motor in.

[Hemi Moose]

Another '68 ad...

[Dinsdale]

Originally Posted by Charlie A

SS427



Not the same one but a cool car anyway. Make mine a 4 speed.

Yup... Very Cool and I'm a Ford guy!