What's New for 1968

[Dinsdale]

Originally Posted by k.pascoe

From everything I've read the only model to get a 427 in '68 was the GTE Cougars.

That's correct. The 427 was shown in some sales brochures but never made it into any production vehicle. The GTE Cougar got a 427 but it wasn't a Side Oiler. This debate comes up frequently on the FE forum but there is very good documentation to support what was and wasn't built.

[Dinsdale]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Steve,,,,,,,,

Any production numbers for the 1968 Mercury Cyclone with the '427 Wedge'

The answer would be ZERO.. The Cougar on the mag cover is a GTE and would have come with a hyd cam, center oiler 427.

[Hemi Moose]

[k.pascoe]

Um I see two 4 bbls. in that pic of a very stock looking Cougar. Dealer installed?

[Hemi Moose]

Can anyone here explain this factory photo...look at date stamped on it.

[BlueOval Ralph]

From the look of the exhaust manifold it is the 427 hyd lifter 390 hp it was to be a option in the Mustang but someone figured out the rating was to high and they didn't make much more power than the 428 CJ's so the option was killed the CJ's were used. You can see its a 427 by the cross bolt mains. Look at the row of 3 bolts above the pan rail.

[Dinsdale]

I'm not a historical expert but as i understand it, Ford had plans for a 427 Mustang (W Code) and some even claim they built them as early as 67 but no one was has provided any proof. A 427 was more expensive to build than a 428 and didn't make any more power so the idea was dropped in favor of the 428. 1969 also got the Boss 429 as it's eye candy.

I'll post this on the FE Forum for some more informed answers.

[Hemi Moose]

Some early literature printed before the switch perhaps...

[Dinsdale]

Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph

From the look of the exhaust manifold it is the 427 hyd lifter 390 hp it was to be a option in the Mustang but someone figured out the rating was to high and they didn't make much more power than the 428 CJ's so the option was killed the CJ's were used. You can see its a 427 by the cross bolt mains. Look at the row of 3 bolts above the pan rail.

Exactly..... It was a bean counter decision!

[Hemi Moose]

Here's another '68 Cougar XR7 GTE...with dual quad carburetors.











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