Buyer’s Guide: 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet - Hemmings
Mar 25, 2024 · 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet – Transmission and Axle. Photo: Matt Litwin. The 428 Cobra Jet was paired with beefy drivetrain pieces designed to handle the rigors of drag racing. The four-speed was a heavy-duty close-ratio Toploader with a 1 3⁄8-inch, 10-spline input shaft and a 31-spline output shaft. An 11½-inch clutch provided positive ...
The Jet Set: Ford’s 1968 ½ 428 Cobra Jet Mustang - MotorTrend
Dec 12, 2023 · Conservatively rated at 335 horsepower, the 428-cubic-inch Cobra Jet engine was, at the time, the biggest displacement production powerplant ever fitted to a Mustang. By the late '60s, the...
1968 Mustang Engine Information & Specs - 428 Cobra Jet V8
During the mid-1968 model year, a drag racer for the street could be ordered with this optional 428 cu in (7.0 L) Cobra Jet engine which was officially rated at 335 hp all of these Mustangs were issued R codes on their VINs. All torque specifications provided in this table are those recommended by FORD.
Ford Cobra Jet Guide - History, Specs, Engines - 1968-2020
May 19, 2023 · Combined with their burgeoning competition with the new Chevy Camaro, Ford decided to put a modified 428 – heavily based on Tasca’s 428 – into the Mustang for 1968. Ford branded the new 428 the Ford Cobra Jet engine, and they also put it in the Fairlane and Torino.
Mustang Of The Day: 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback 428 Cobra Jet
In 1968, Ford introduced the 428 Cobra Jet Mustang, a high-performance variant with a 428-powered engine. The Cobra Jet package featured a 428 short-block, 427 “low-riser” cylinder heads, and a Holley 735 cfm four-barrel carburetor. With a claimed 10.6:1 compression ratio, the Cobra Jet had a hydraulic camshaft similar to the 390 GT engine.
1968 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet - Hemmings
Oct 9, 2018 · It now serves to illustrate how Ford’s Tasca-inspired Cobra Jet took the company’s performance models from also-rans to top contenders, handily addressing any concerns regarding Dearborn’s lack of competitive advantage. SPECIFICATIONS. Engine 428-cu.in. OHV; cast-iron block and cylinder heads. Horsepower 335 @ 5,600 rpm. Torque 445 lb-ft ...
1968 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet - HowStuffWorks
The 1968 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet might have been the quickest Mustang ever. Find out about this muscle car, and see photos and specifications.
1968 ½ FORD MUSTANG FASTBACK 428 COBRA JET – Daniel …
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Rob Petrie's 1968-1/2 428 Cobra Jet Mustang - MotorTrend
First offered in the Mustang April 1, 1968, the Cobra Jet enabled Ford to compete against Chevy in the showroom horsepower wars and to battle it effectively on the racetrack.
1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet - Jet! - MotorTrend
Jan 1, 2001 · In 1968 Ford's secret weapon--the 335hp 428 Cobra Jet big-block--made its debut in the Mustang at Pomona, eclipsing the competition. The 428 Cobra Jet was born of Bob Tasca's desire...