Re: What's New for 1968
 

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.

Re: What's New for 1968
 

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://image.carcraft.com/f/featured...ront_angle.jpg

http://image.carcraft.com/f/featured...t-e+engine.jpg

http://image.carcraft.com/f/featured...e+interior.jpg

http://image.carcraft.com/f/featured..._gt-e+gt_e.jpg

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

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Re: What's New for 1968
 

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

http://glorene.com/auto/main/rocketrides/mscott68aa.jpg

http://glorene.com/auto/main/rocketr...cott68hood.jpg

http://glorene.com/auto/main/rocketr...68interior.jpg

http://glorene.com/auto/main/rocketrides/mscott68a.jpg

Re: What's New for 1968
 

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...

Re: What's New for 1968
 

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.

Re: What's New for 1968
 

http://www.russoandsteele.com/vehicl...9211-large.jpg

SS427

http://www.russoandsteele.com/vehicl...7/29161/lg.jpg

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

http://www.plateshack.com/y2k/Florid...headlights.jpg

Re: What's New for 1968
 

1968 ad...

http://www.motionperformance.com/mot-ads/68m427-8.jpg

Re: What's New for 1968
 

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.

Re: What's New for 1968
 

Another '68 ad...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3623/5...8bc3e9f6_z.jpg

Re: What's New for 1968
 

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