CLASSIC '68 MUSTANG FASTBACK! FE BIG BLOCK FORD! SAME OWNER FOR 50 YEARS! BYRON DRAGWAY!
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Made famous by Steve Mcqueen in the 1968 car chase movie "Bullitt" the '68 Ford Mustang is one of the most popular '60's mustangs even today. Duane Renz of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin was influenced by the movie to buy this '68 some 50 years ago and still has the car although some obvious changes have been made to this classic over the years. Originally a 302ci mustang the car is now powered by a 398ci fe big block ford with brodix aluminum heads, a 950 demon carb atop an edelbrock victor junior intake. The power is fed through a 3 speed auto c4 trans to a Ford 9" rear with a leaf spring suspension that punishes the Mickey Thompson Slicks shod with classic Centerline wheels. What's really cool is it's an older build that's brought to the track on an open trailer, not a high tech or high dollar operation you tend to see anymore. Duane was out testing this day and usually can be seen competing in the pro eliminator class (9.00 to 13.99) at Byron Dragway's Bracket Series events. Even at his age Duane still isn't afraid to let it all hang out and is well known for his wheel up launches! #bigblockford #musclecar #68mustangfastback
My lord, what a thing of beauty. I had bought a 68 fastback new back in the day, buy Sept of 69 i sold it. I joind the Army( 1st Infty Div.) Oct of 69, and a few weeks later off to Vietnam i went. I sold it thinking i wasnt coming home. Needless to say i wish i would have kept it.
Houston, we have liftoff!
These Mustangs are among the most beautiful cars. I especially love the rear of the car.
Wow! Wheel standing and still broke into the high 10 seconds.
Built Ford tough! Sounds legendary!
Wheelie ballast ?
Badd Ass Mustang and a proud owner. WOW! Had it 50 years!!!
I wouldn't believe what the poster says. He's a silly goofball looking for attention. Look closely! That car does not have a FE or a big block. lol
Really like the Brodix FE valve covers ....didn't realize they made them ....real nice ride !!!
351 9.2 deck engine, says right on the intake...not fooled...
Love this Mustang!
Love the car but not an fe power plant. Looks 351w right on the intake. But still awesome FORD POWERED CAR.
Correct, this is not an FE, but as the intake says, it is a 9.2 deck (351C deck height) with Windsor heads. The super victor 9.2 is special made by Edelbrock for this configuration.
@@tbo6889that's different. Still prefer the FE. Fricken Expensive !!!!!!
At 1:23 you can see a good shot of the timing cover, definitely Windsor.
What happened to the FE? I don't see one or a big block either? It a small block Windsor based engine.
my thought exactly
Even says 351W on the intake, lol !!
@@arkhsm Yeah probably hasn't had it for 50 years either? Poster is just a silly goofball looking for clicks and doesn't know jack about cars?
@@whwilson3708sad. Probably can't get a hard on either.
Small block Windsor, not an FE big block. Beautiful car though!! Just two suggestions here...you should install rim screws on the rears to keep the wheel from moving (rotating) inside the tire, and a good quality engine diaper!
Great content. Thanks for the variety.
Thanks!👊
Hood and Scoop are pretty unique, never saw one done like that . My first car was a 68 Mustang, wasn't a fastback though. Always hated the steering wheel. Probably could have tolerated it more if mine ran 10s and did wheelies . Nice Car and another cool video ...keep em coming !!!
Beautiful Mustang nice.to see your running.a FE I had a 67 with a 390 4 speed back in early 70s I've got 68 now s code car but has a 428cj in it it is an old.drag car from back in the 70s.and 80s thank you.for showing your mustang
Thanks!👊
Nice, Thanks!👊
@@randysigler1197 , that's not an FE
@@gernblanston4956
Agreed
the engine showing on the video is not an fe its a windsor.
Yeah my bad I will get correct info next time I see him.
Chassis is dialed right in. Nice launch
What a cool machine !!!
Definitely a stoked 351W. FE engines are quite different. Besides the 351W intake manifold. FE intakes are part of the valve cover surface. Much wider and very unique.
Thanks for the info! It was my mistake calling it a FE 😒
Good 'ol Byron Dragway.
Simply love it!
Love it! Love it! ❤️❤️❤️
That's not a FE motor looks like a Windsor Small block. Still a very nice car. Love it.
351 9.2 deck engine....
That's what I'm saying 390 with a C4?
@@shwanjones8134 390 is a FE motor, this is clearly a Windsor stroker motor..not an FE 390...
@@elvingoertzen8261 nahduh point dexter
@@elvingoertzen8261 can't fit a 390 with a c4
That is a badass Mustang you got there Mister.
Very nice.
Man that thing is a Beast 🚦🚗👊💪🇺🇲💯
What a beautiful ride!
Not an FE engine
Could be right I know its a 390
I'm not knocking the car, it's an awesome ride and may have had an FE in it at one time but that's no FE in the car in the video. It's a 385 series big block (429-460). A 390 would be an FE.
@@imdoomsayer1 I hear ya, unfortunately I couldn't get a hold of the owner to get specifics on the engine just going by what I recorded as he spoke about car being a 398ci . I figured it was a 390 bored 8 over perhaps my bad lol
@@imdoomsayer1 It not a 385 series either it's a Windsor small block Ford.
@@imdoomsayer1 The intake manifold CLEARLY says 351W and Super Victor. That manifold will not bolt on to an FE engine. A 390 is an FE engine. They make adapter plates to put a 351 Cleveland intake on an FE but now a W windsor intake.
He's so God damn gorgeous man
And she roars like an American classic
One of the Last Mustangs
That car sounds amazing.
Love to take few passes in it.
I would pay for one pass in it 👋
Doesn't sound like an FE more like a 351W stroked to that ci
No its a 390 from what the owner told me. NOTE...Went back to listen to the audio which was taken in the pits with lots of noise and he says 398. I thought he said 390,398. It was hard to decipher with all the noise and had to asked him twice. My mistake sorry for the confusion.
@@RACEYOURRIDE You wouldn't know a Ford FE motor if one fell on you. That is a 351W that maybe has a stroker kit in it. The intake says 351W on it! I could go into all kinds of details on how to identify an FE design engine, but all that would be WAY over your head. You might want to talk with someone that isn't the liar that talked to you about this car.
@@davidkeeton6716 Dude chill out. Yes, I don't know much about engines nor do I try to act like I do. I get as much info as I can from the owners in the short time I have as they are usually getting ready to race. I even tried to get a hold of the owner months later but had no luck. He's a great guy and not a liar. He told me it was 398ci and I assumed it was a 390... MY BAD!
@@davidkeeton6716 - I bet you wouldn’t take so rudely to your own dog. Just because no one sees you doesn’t give you license to act like an asshole. Unless of course you are and are just being yourself.
Superears
A . 040 over 390 engine is a hot set up. Big block torque with high revving small block quickness. Been there .
That may be true. But that's not what's in this car.
Sweet
This is what my dad was driving before he went to the air force
Those hole shots.
My uncle. 💕 You Aunt Vick
beautiful car 10 s for a 390 awesome 2 thumbs up
Not a 390 FE. It’s a 351 Windsor small block stroker.
Smart man For using a demon carburetor.
One of my favorites Mt dream car except I want the boss 429 I'm raven black badass lady !
Damn it! Its not a FE, its a stroked 351W....gurrrr
Great video Ford powered forever baby keep on pulling the knot out of them boties and the horns off them mopars l love it
Impressive!
What 60ft and hp?
Rear shock setup looks like 0 rebound and full compression.
Hopefully I will see the owner this year and get all the correct info. Thanks for watching!
I had a 67 also but 289 and C4. The only thing i didnt like about the fastback was a horrible blindspot and was worse at night
Fastbacks are notorious for that problem.
Very impressive, especially owning it all that time👌🏽
Is that a down hill drag strip? Or just camera angle?
Actually it's an optical illusion as the shutoff area runs uphill. Thanks !👊
@@RACEYOURRIDE Oh right. That makes sense👍🏽 thanks for the reply and good luck in the future😁🏁🏁
@@1jzAll A lot of people ask the same question. To the eye it does. There has been a study and elevations show the 1/4 mile is perfectly flat. I heard you can check it through google earth.
Yep looks like a Windsor style motor not a FE I'd much rather have the FE or a bad-ass Cleveland never had any luck with windsors. Sounds good though.
Windsor short blocks are actually more stout than the Cleveland and they have priority main (crank bearings) oiling which the Cleveland does not have. The only thing special about the Clevelands were the canted valve heads. A good set of modern aftermarket Windsor heads will flow as much or more than a Cleveland.
@@danmyers9372 Alot of the Cleveland oiling problems are nothing but a myth anything of short of pro stock racing is not a problem just like most any other motor. I have turned quite a few of them 7500 many times with no issues no bearing etc failures it's all BS. There's always been alot of bad stuff said about the Cleveland and it's only to promote the selling of the Windsor parts since the Cleveland stuff is getting scarce. I hung around MR Glidden enough and learned alot of important info about the Cleveland and the lies that are told. Don't get me wrong ive had my share of Windsors and yes it's is a very good motor for a normal everyday car but for performance applications it just doesn't Have it unless you spend a butt load of money on it. Now a Windsor with Closed chamber Cleveland heads is great. I'm not knocking the windsors I'm just saying they aren't for me.
Beautiful machine. Just wondering how these guys adapt a C4 to an FE. Dont the FEs have a unique bolt pattern that only fits the FE C6?
that is not a FE engine but they do make adapters to bolt the c4 to it we use a power glide behind our FE race car fairlane
@@BronsonOsborne Cool, thanks for that info.
What cam U running
What's car dyno at the wheel? What transmission? Cam specs and compression?
All the specs are in description. 👊
@@RACEYOURRIDESays nothing about dyno at wheel, compression, or cam specs. I have no idea what specs in description you are talking about.
@@maximusvonce1381 That's all the info the owner gave me.
I'm a chevy guy and I see a Windsor based block, not an FE.
67-68 Mustang fastback, unrivaled coolness!
Is car mini tubbed?
Not sure.
Very cool Ford, but..that’s not a FE! It’s clearly a small block! Intake says 351W on it!
Love the car, it's kinda fast... But NO FE motor under that hood!!!!!!
Yeah I was told it was a big block and assumed it was a FE
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I thought 1960's FE's only came with a Ford-O-Matic or a C-6. That engine is a tall deck Windsor, not an FE.
That's a BEAUTIFUL mustang, and, my favorite year, I have a 351 1970 and a 1973 6cyl car with a 3speed, for sale if anyone's interested!!!
Is the 1970 a sports roof? Mach 1? What drivetrain does it have?
The 1970 is a hardtop with a 351M not a sportsroof or a mach 1 its originally a 302/C4 car
Awesome. Except its obviously not an FE, its a small block.
Where is the FE ?
Not an FE. SBF Windsor.
Impressive times, but NOT an FE!
Bye bye Chevy!
You should change the heading. That's not a Ford FE Big Block in that Mustang
Yeah thats my bad but can't edit video now
Definitely not an FE. Looks like a tall deck 351 W.
Yeah I was wrong.
This is not an FE motor. This is a 302 ford. So this whole video is smoke and mirrors. Just shows how many people have no clue what they are looking at and how little they actually know.
That was my mistake as I assumed it was but pretty sure the owner told me it was a big block. I tried in vain to get ahold of him before I ever did the video. To say the whole video is smoke and mirrors is bs.
It’s a stroked 9.2 deck 351 Windsor small block. It’s not a 302 so if you are going to criticize someone you should know what you are talking about.
Mistyped deck height. Should have read 9.5.
Not an FE
Yeah Google didn't help me. My bad!
Can a 300lb flywheel get that front-end up?
A 300 lb flywheel? WTF are YOU talking ABOUT ? DUH !
Sorry dude that is NOT A FE BIG BLOCK!
Yeah found that out later on.
Slp
Narcissist.....Texas A&M college narcissism
Nice try . Not an FE. Nice car.
Yeah my bad.
FE huh? 🙄🙄🙄
No my bad
THATS NO FE WHAT A JOKE