Thread: how to find a good used 390/428 block

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The 68.5 CJ stang was the first to have a 428. These were R code cars. Bought my first one for $100 way back when. Now they sell for $100k...who knew?? LOL Many will argue the fact a mustang never got the 427. Supposedly it was dropped for the 428CJ as they were cheaper to build and warrenty. The 427's were hand built on a seperate line. Where the 428's were built on the std production assy line. Another FE myth....or was it? Maybe Myth Busters can look into the 427 mustang and clear things up for us all???

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G.

Guys,

Speaking of the 427 I found the info below on the website indicated. So I guess no 427 Mustangs were ever made. Be interesting to look into this. Anyone out there own one of these Cougars?


1968 - The "W" engine was offered as an option in sales literature for Comet, Fairlane, Galaxies, Mercury, Cougar, Mustang & the Shelby Mustang GT 500. The W code 427 was the standard engine in the 1968 Mercury Cougar GT/E. In mid year, the W code was replaced in production by the 428 CJ. No other examples of this engine actually being installed have been found.

http://www.carmemories.com/cgi-bin/v...erience_id=133

Denny,

So does that mean that the dealer also changed the VIN number. Otherwise how would you authenticate that this was not something the person did themselves much later? That it was a true W code.

Rob

Denny,

I'm not suggesting anyone is wrong. I'm just curious about whether any were ever factory installed. I have a lot of information on muistangs including the original 1968 information and many books since and they all mention it as you have said but there are no production numbers.

Thanks for all the info.

Rob