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(from page 2 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is that C-code 289ci V8 engine. This is the smallest of the V8 engines offered in the 1968 Mustang with 195 horsepower.
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(from page 3 of the 1968 Collection)
This is a new 347ci Stroker (BP3471CTC) engine from Blueprint Engines. Ed has the original 289ci 4V V8 stored away. The spec is 425 hp, 410 ft-lbs torque, but the engine dyno measured 413 hp, 416 ft-lbs torque. Other items include Edelbrock 750 cfm carb elec choke, polished alum high rise intake, roller Comp Cam camshaft, Dart aluminum heads, MSD distributor and coil, 9.5:1 compression, SCAT forged crankshaft and rods, Melling high volume oil pump, March pulley set (30126), Edelbrock polished reverse flow water pump (EDL-8840), 3-row radiator w/16" electric fan, stainless radiator overflow tank, 90 deg chrome thermostat housing (need 90 deg for March pulley set), power steering pump (part#206248 needed for March pulley set), 60A chrome alternator (SUM-812104), Hedman thermal coated shorty headers (HED-88408), Edelbrock dropped 14" dia air cleaner (EDL-1221) w/2.25" element height (3" did not fit under stock hood), chrome oil pan, original C4 automatic w/B&M Holeshot 2400 torque converter (BMM-50412), and MagnaFlow 15816 stainless 2.5" dual exhaust.
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(from page 4 of the 1968 Collection)
View of the 1968, S-code, 390 cubic inch, 4 barrel, V8 engine, originally rated at 325hp (at 4800rpm).
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(from page 4 of the 1968 Collection)
The 428 cubic inch Cobra Jet engine bored and restored.
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(from page 8 of the 1968 Collection)
View of the original J-Code 230 hp (at 4800 rpm), 302 cubic inch, 4 barrel, V8 engine.
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(from page 9 of the 1968 Collection)
The powerplant is a 302 cubic inch (about 230hp) 4 barrel V8. This car originally had a 195 hp (at 4600 rpm), 289 cubic inch, 2 barrel, V8 engine.
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(from page 13 of the 1968 Collection)
Under the hood is the base level 200ci 6-cylinder engine. There is a rope off to the right holding something up.
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(from page 13 of the 1968 Collection)
The 1968 shelby 250hp, 302ci, V8 engine.
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(from page 15 of the 1968 Collection)
What's under the hood, the original 325 hp (at 4800 rpm), 390 cubic inch, V8 with a Holley 4 barrel carburetor.
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(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
And a close-up of the engine. It's a 302ci V8 that was originally rated at 250 horsepower.
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(from page 16 of the 1968 Collection)
Here is a close-up of that original 302ci V8 engine.
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(from page 18 of the 1968 Collection)
Lyndon built the turbo system. Fresh air comes in to an air cleaner in the driver's side fender (lower left corner). It is compressed through the turbo charger, routed back to the front fender and around to the front aluminum inter-cooler, then back into the passenger fender and out across to the carburetor.
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(from page 20 of the 1968 Collection)
The restored Mustang R-code, 400hp, 428ci, 4 barrel, Ram Air, Cobra Jet, V8 engine tuned up by Shelby. This car and engine has only 60,000 miles.
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(from page 21 of the 1968 Collection)
It has a 302ci V8 under the hood.
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(from page 27 of the 1968 Collection)
The 1968, Mustang, S-code, 325hp (at 4800rpm), 390 cubic inch, 4 barrel, V8 engine with a chrome air filter cover.
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(from page 33 of the 1968 Collection)
This 289 cubic inch V8 has been modified with a 4 barrel carburetor, a chrome air cleaner cover, and CS Shelby aluminum valve covers.
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(from page 34 of the 1968 Collection)
The 1968, Shelby Mustang, R-code, 335hp (at 5200rpm), 428 cubic inch, 4 barrel, Cobra Jet V8 engine.
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(from page 34 of the 1968 Collection)
Another view of the 1968, Shelby Mustang, R-code, 335hp (at 5200rpm), 428 cubic inch, 4 barrel, Cobra Jet V8 engine. This is the original 428 Cobra Jet, with correct heads, intake, exhaust manifolds, carburetor, smog, snorkel, distributor, 4 speed and 3.50 Tracktion Lok rear end.
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(from page 39 of the 1968 Collection)
View of the 1968, Mustang, C-code, 289 cubic inch, V8 engine. In its original 68 state, this engine delivered 195hp at 4600rpm or 288ft-lb of maximum torque at 2600rpm.
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(from page 44 of the 1968 Collection)
What's under the hood. That's the original 390ci 4v 325hp (GT) V8 engine!
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