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Old 07-08-2009, 02:53 PM   #8
Ed Fernandez
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Default Re: 1968 Thunderbird Thunder Jet

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Originally Posted by Travis Miller View Post
With only 41K miles that T-Bird is probably a real nice car. However, the Thunder Jet 429 was simply the standard engine used in luxury Fords during that era. We have shown you info to that effect. If you decide to listen to “experts” who say it is a special order NASCAR engine in the T-Bird, then be sure to ask those who are telling you that story to produce info to back up their words.

As far as how rare the car is with the Thunder Jet 429, a total of 64,931 T-Birds were built in 1968. The first six months with the 390 and the second six months with the 429. There is currently one on eBay, "Buy it now" price $8975

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-...5%3A7%7C39%3A1

Travis
Travis;
In the pic of the gauges the milage reads 26,735.That would be a sweet cruise night car.Nice color too.
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