What's New for 1968 - Page 8

mopar68 · 04-17-2012, 09:18 PM

M68

CycloneFE · 04-17-2012, 10:53 PM

1968 Mercury Cyclone Sales promo material.

Hemi Moose · 04-19-2012, 01:39 PM

M68, I still remember seeing the first '68 Corvette Stingray and was amazed by it's new sexy looking body lines...this was the car that almost converted me.

mopar68 · 04-19-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

M68, I still remember seeing the first '68 Corvette Stingray and was amazed by it's new sexy looking body lines...this was the car that almost converted me.

This (then) 10-year-old lad remembers too way back in 1968 when I first set my eyes upon a Stingray.

My first love (to this day) was the re-styled 1968 B-body Mopars (on thru 1970), especially Plymouth's Road Runner.

M68

mopar68 · 04-19-2012, 06:30 PM

M68

mopar68 · 04-19-2012, 06:36 PM

I'll take a 4-speed Coronet R/T with the 426 HEMI option.

M68

P.S. I just noticed: check out the standard 4-blade fan on the 426 Hemi engine in the picture.

Hemi Moose · 04-20-2012, 01:30 PM

M68...sort of like this one.

Hemi Moose · 04-24-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CycloneFE

1968 Mercury Cyclone Sales promo material.

Steve, I've always liked the looks of the Cyclone fastbacks...but I don't think I ever remember seeing a Cyclone hardtop...what engine choices were there.

CycloneFE · 04-25-2012, 10:31 AM

Moose,
The base I believe was the 302. No 6 cyls. I will try to get some info and post. That brochure did not list the engines. I think it was a VERY early brochure. I think the 302, 390(3 versions) and later the 428. I think the 351 was in 1969. I will try to find a hardtop pics too.

CycloneFE · 04-26-2012, 09:49 PM

Moose,
Stole this from wickypedia,
The 1968 model was named the fastest car of that year, because a '68 Cyclone ran a world record speed of 189.22 mph (304.5 kph) at Daytona. New engines were introduced for '68 as well. There were two versions of the 302-cid engine: the two-barrel carburetor code F, with 210-hp (156-kW); and the four-barrel carburetor code J with 230-hp (171-kW). There was also the 390-cid (6390-cc) engine with either: 265-hp (197-kW) two-barrel carburetor; or 335-hp (249-kW) four-barrel carburetor versions. Then, getting into the big guns: the 390-hp (290-kW) version of the 427-cid (6989-cc) side oiler engine. This engine was only available for a small part of the '68 model year, and was replaced by the cheaper 428-cid (6997-cc) with "only" 335-hp (249-kW).
NHRA's guide bears out what wicky says, but it lists 4 different 428's

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CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What's New for 1968 1968 Mercury Cyclone Sales promo material. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Jackson

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mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: What's New for 1968 I'll take a 4-speed Coronet R/T with the 426 HEMI option. M68 P.S. I just noticed: check out the standard 4-blade fan on the 426 Hemi engine in the picture. __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus

04-20-2012, 01:30 PM	#77
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: What's New for 1968 M68...sort of like this one.

04-25-2012, 10:31 AM	#79
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What's New for 1968 Moose, The base I believe was the 302. No 6 cyls. I will try to get some info and post. That brochure did not list the engines. I think it was a VERY early brochure. I think the 302, 390(3 versions) and later the 428. I think the 351 was in 1969. I will try to find a hardtop pics too. __________________ Steve Jackson

04-26-2012, 09:49 PM	#80
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What's New for 1968 Moose, Stole this from wickypedia, The 1968 model was named the fastest car of that year, because a '68 Cyclone ran a world record speed of 189.22 mph (304.5 kph) at Daytona. New engines were introduced for '68 as well. There were two versions of the 302-cid engine: the two-barrel carburetor code F, with 210-hp (156-kW); and the four-barrel carburetor code J with 230-hp (171-kW). There was also the 390-cid (6390-cc) engine with either: 265-hp (197-kW) two-barrel carburetor; or 335-hp (249-kW) four-barrel carburetor versions. Then, getting into the big guns: the 390-hp (290-kW) version of the 427-cid (6989-cc) side oiler engine. This engine was only available for a small part of the '68 model year, and was replaced by the cheaper 428-cid (6997-cc) with "only" 335-hp (249-kW). NHRA's guide bears out what wicky says, but it lists 4 different 428's __________________ Steve Jackson