Test Drive: 1968.5 Ford Mustang GT R Code 428 Cobra Jet
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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This week we get to test drive a "Holy Grail" R Code 428 cobra Jet mustang. Enjoy this walk around and ride along as we put this car through it's paces...
link to an article on the History of the R code 1968 mustang.
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There seems to be some varying views on the history of the R code car. I will attach the link in the description to an article with a lot of history for this rare car.
The R code engine was a 427 two 4 barrel 425 hp up to 1967 then in 1968.5 it became the 428 super Cobra jet, in 1971 C code was the Boss 351. 1972 the R code was the 351 Ho, a low compression version of the Boss 351engine . The R code can mean many things depending on the Year.
I still have my dad's 67 Shelby GT 500 and my 65 fastback with a 351w AFR heads.
In the early 90's we had a 69 Mach 1
428 CJ with the shacker hood.
With 3.91 or 4.11's it was fast. Used used to smoke Buick Grand Nationals and 5.0's Those were the days.
Nothing like a mustang! 🙌🔥
This one has a period correct 427 with aluminum heads. Definitely stronger than stock but also very drivable.
One of my favourite cars ever
I was in the Navy with a guy whose dad had a red one.......................saw pictures, was a very nice car.
I'm a GM guy, but dang it, a big-block 'Stang sure checks the boxes off. Love that exhaust roar through the long passes--that mother's healthy.
That's a Bute 👍. had a 69 Torino Cobra 428cj , worked hard in a gas station and took me almost a year to finally pick it up 😉 I was 17 and two thousand dollars in 1983 was a lot of money considering I was making it at the rate of $3"52per😎 . Anyway that's a great one and I'm glad he's driving it, pretty to look at but, it's made to drive.
Wonderful, wonderful video of a beautiful, beautiful Mustang!! Thank you for sharing it. This really brings back wonderful memories of my own ‘68 ½ 428 CJ Mustang GT - I’d love to have it back! Mine was red with black stripes, ram air, 4-speed with the Ford shifter, which I preferred over a Hurst shifter because of the Reverse gate location and you had to activate a pull-slide lever to access reverse. The interior was black with the deluxe Rally interior option - wood grain dash (with warning lights for low fuel, door ajar, park brake, and seat belt) and console and the wood grain overhead console with map lights. It also had the most accurate analog clock I’ve ever seen on any car. Climbing into it make you feel like you were climbing into the cockpit of an aircraft. It had 4:11 gears and the throttle roll-on acceleration was phenomenal - it would almost literally “leap” from 60 mph to 85+ mph with just a slight touch on the gas pedal. I learned early to not punch on the gas pedal to quickly pass cars at around 60 to 70 mph because it accelerated so quickly that you could greatly exceed the posted speed limit. My technique was to just rotate my foot quickly poking pressure on the gas pedal with the outside of my shoe and very quickly rotating my foot back again - that would give me a “leap” in speed to quickly pass. I’ve only read the comments of one other owner that mentioned this technique. The downside of my Mustang was that it didn’t have power steering, and it had the heaviest clutch pressure I’ve ever had on a car, even more than my later 1970 429 CJ Torino Brougham. I loved to watch the expressions of people as it idled because the sides of the car would rock up and down rhythmically about 2 inches with the exhaust note. It was soooo much fun to drive. Mustangs are hard to get out of your system - I still drive a 1970 Mach 1 351C 4-bbl. Again, thanks for your video and especially for the ride-along.
This is a very rare car. In essence it’s a street legal dragster although this one is geared at 3.50 as opposed to the very hard to find 4.30. That’s the reason they’re so rare, most were raced and blown up on the track. Unfortunately someone installed a non-factory gauge cluster in this one. The vast majority of citizens don’t realize just how unique these 68.5 R-Codes are when they see one parked or driving around although the sound of the 428 Cobra Jet is not exactly subtle.
@@MarkRoberts-bj2me I wish I had kept mine but back then it was just another car. My Mustang had the same gauge cluster as the one in the video with the exception of the add-on gauges under the dash but mine was the deluxe rally interior with the exception of mine having the four warning lights I mentioned. Among racers I met, the 428 Cobra Jets had a reputation for blowing-up if about 6,000 RPM was exceeded because of their two-bolt main bearing caps. I never had a problem with that as I took that warning to heart. Mine originally came with 4.11 gears and it could be a handful breaking the rear tires loose if the throttle was jabbed too quickly even in fourth gear. But, it was soooo much fun to drive.
My best buddy had one identical to this one. White with blue interior. I drove it many times and you're exactly right about the clutch because it was a beast to hold down at a stop light. Lol.
Mine has the standard interior with the fold down seat. However, it’s a matching numbers car with the 4.30. The CJ was completely rebuilt and painted while the engine bay has been completely freshened. The interior has no defects and shows extremely well. The plain interior forced me to obtain a 69 Mach One with the deluxe interior trim. This was somewhat of a project car so we mated the CJ with Flowmaster 40’s. I’m a purist but the Mach sounds very cool. I agree, these cars are a blast to drive on an open roadway.
mmm 428 68 mustang wish i had one this ones a beauty
Love Mustangs
I drove one identical to this one many times in the early 70s. That Cobra Jet is no joke.
Front corner window vents. Best
Beautiful car. I miss my 1970 428 CJ 4-speed Mach 1. Thank you for posting. Good luck to the lucky owner.
“I mean, I’m having all kinds of fun at like 40 miles an hour” - truth be told! lol
Most cool for sure… I had an 67 GTA with an 390 and miss very much so…..
Being born in 1965 I love mustangs, fastbacks and mach ones my faves! This one is almost a KR! One of my dream cars! I love me some box fenders also, but that's another passion of mine from the 70's and 80's. Who wouldn't give up a mustang 2 for an Audi B2 with a turbo and all wheel drive?
God bless...the owner bought it to drive it. My kind of dude.
AWESOME "FORD PERFORMANCE"
The second car I owned had this motor in a 1969 Mach 1.
I'm born in 65 and have a 68 small block fastback in my garage. It's a lovely beast to play with . I love it but if you want to go fast it gets dangerous by road handling and brakes. It is an iconic machine and I'm glad I have one . Thanks for the nice video , Cobra Jet 68 's are rare.
Good call thanks for watching
Let’s see one in orange and black…❤️
I WANT THAT!!!
Nice location and beautiful car. The collaboration was with Bob Tasca not Carroll Shelby. This is the real deal King of the Road.
Excellent commentary and fine content that made for a superior video. Thanks Theo. U of MN Alumni in SoCal.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love the car the colors are beautiful and the horn is hilarious👍
Aftermarket exhaust. No transverse muffler and dual resonators. 8k tach. So many don’t have a tach!!
I owned a black convertible with a c 6 and 391,s. And it came from Tasca also. Still have the window sticker. That was so much fun.
Those big block FE Mustangs are so fun to drive you got that right thank you for your video it made want to take a drive in mine
Years ago I spent a bunch of time rebuilding the suspension, brakes, and steering (and tuning the engine) on an early Mustang. The owner used it over one summer, then sold the car. I asked why, after all the money and time, they had gotten rid of the vehicle. They said simply, It drove like an old car. That is the sad fact with unmodified Pony Cars.
My best friend ordered a 1969 Mustang with a 427 390 hp engine, When the car came to the dealer the car had a R code 428. My buddy was pissed but later found although Ford listed 427 as an option, they never sold a single 427 Mustang. All cars that were ordered with 427 were sold with a 428 Cobra jet or Super cobra jet.
good to know. thanks for the info.
Lee iacocca said the 428 was a boat anchor compared to the 427 ... That said I'd say the 4:28 was a pretty good motor. It just was not a 427
@@timr31908 The 428 CJ was an average Street big block That could hold its own with a pontiac but the 427 was a good Race big block that could destroy a Chevy.
“in the center of the ruff.”
I thought a Ford "R" code indicated a 427 c.i. engine! It does for the Galaxies of that era.
the R code was for 427 up to 1967 then the 428 super cobra jet Became the R code. then in 1971 R Code indicated Boss 351. R was 427 dual 4 barrel from 1963 to 1967, no matter what car it was in.
I have a 428 with names and numbers cast all over it, Has 2 set of numbers side by side like 39- 43 29 - 63 all the way down heads and block , sets of 8, Names all over the intake and it’s 427 with 6090 J heads, block has names on bottom next to oil pan, The chrome valve coves looks like they had large stickers at one time all around the top with names pressed into the lip where it bolts down. Drove in in the field where it’s been setting for years, Carburetor also has names cast into it as well, has numbers like 1.5 3.3/4 all over it, put diesel on it to keep the rats and mice away and the old engine numbers and names showed up, 8E13 number by oil filter. Don’t smoke and runs great, the old rust bucket is parts. Anyone ever seen this on a old engine before, Large A or 8 on passenger side block,
Awesome car. Really desirable.
Wow what a car!!! Awesome
sweet ride!
I owned one and loved it.
sure miss my 69 drag pac r code .. the only car to ever beat it was a 440 six pac challenger ..
What a car! Thanks for educating us!
It is really cool, fun to film glad you liked it
Very sweet/rare ride that sounds/looks awesome.-
Thanks for the post! I've been watching similar videos for a few years and learned more in 10 minutes than I have in watching hrs from other channels!! Could you share what the dyno result was? Thanks again
Hey I'm from Bemidji, cool video! Subscribed 👍 keep it up
Thanks will do
Fabulous car. FyI, no Mustang had rear sway bar until 1970.
Wrong!!!! My 1969 Boss 429 Mustang had a factory rear sway bar.
When he said he'd dyno'd it, I thought he would mention the power.
if if I didn’t have one I would take back everything
Very entertaining lol, pardon me the inaccuracies and description terminology caused much of that feeling. Beautiful car and thanks for sharing it. Glad you got some much needed time in it to work on your heel toe shifting. The toploader can take it...the 9 inch rear can take even more! BTW rust is very common and still prevailant in rustbelt salted or salt air states regardless of the brand of car.
Thanks! 👍
Dang, that girl sounds so good in a driveby.
What's the rattle at idle?
When he gets tired of it , message me !!
if they make some of those again with all the flaws...i would prefer that to a new one even if the new handles and are faster...i just like old timey fun. i wish i was there when those cars were new
The 427 was a much better and more exciting engine. I saw a great many 428 powered cars get beaten at the at the drafg races. The 428 was best suited for big dull passenter cars. You couldn't give me a 428.
Looks quite emaculate is it for sale
Not at this time
Did those have the quadrojet on them??
Sweet car! Dorky driver lol.
Took a lot of practice to play that part.. glad you noticed the method acting
That’s not the original head. Liner?
No rear lovers from 68
2500 rpm at 65? Those are highway gears! If it was geared low it would be screaming at 65 like 3500 rpm
Not so much with a 4 speed
@@mikecross4350 215/70r14 tires, 3.50 gears I turn 3100 rpm at 65 rpm, I have to engage my gear vendors Overdrive to drop to 2500 rpm, the 0.78 overdrive drops my effective ratio to a 2.73 which is a old school highway gear.
Carlite glass?
Where’s the overhead consol
Correction: @12:15
"...they used the 428 Police Engine and put 427 heads on it...." No, no they didn't. This info is easily available. Please stop spouting misinformation.
I was referring to the original Taska Ford drag cars that then collaborated with Shelby and ultimately Ford to build these R code cars.. however to be accurate I should have said 427 style heads.
Price
Not or fender bolts
Wembleton white is rare. Wembledon white Is more common. 😂
There are believed to be less than 1k R codes left in existence, My comment on rarity isn't meant to reference the color. Even if the most common color is Wimbledon white you will be hard pressed to see one in your daily commute. Thank for watching
@@lumberjackgarage193
I was just making a joke because you said Wimbleton instead of Wimbledon. Awesome Car.
@@Goodvibrations-by4vp got it.. it’s deep cut humor.. I can appreciate that.. your right I’ve been saying it wrong for years.. but my heart is in the right place so that’s gotta count for something
Why no seatbelt??
Probably a govt. thing, I know a few who won't wear one because the govt. says you must.???
only thing wrong with it is that it isnt in my driveway
Right?
Is
the owner looking to sell?
No it’s been his dream car for 20 years so unlikely to leave that family for generations
@@lumberjackgarage193 I understand, Thank you!
This is NOT a concourse restoration! They NEVER painted the complete underside of the car. Never.
That’s exactly what I said
Be real don’t loose you mind ! Really
Pig in paint
A lot wro I
painted trans
Bunch of grumpy know it alls , wow
It clearly says its not a perfect resto.
Done the way the owner wants so to him its perfect and I agree .
Curmudgeons..
that's the fun of old cars.. we can make them how we love them.. thanks
Lots of mistakes in this video . .where to start? First GT has nothing to do with a tachometer. If you are truly doing 65 at 2500 RPMs, that's nothing. Are you a car guy? As a retired Auto Instructor and Mustang restorer for over 40 years . . .nice car. Lot's of things wrong here, and yes it bothers me :)
Thanks for your years of wisdom, I suppose I’ll have to turn in my “car guy” pin and quit the business 🤷
@@lumberjackgarage193 He couldnt name one thing wrong...and who cares if its hwy friendly no need for OD thats what a BB is good for. Nice vid great car
Why would you stick with that shit exhaust in the first coming down the road sounds crap
A friend of mine had a blue 68 mustang GT that he said w as a 427. I bought the heads off of it when he had changed them to 390 heads for some weird reason. I was thinking maybe it was a 428 but the more race proven 427 was quite rare. The heads were not the dual bolt pattern CJ heads so I guess it was a real 427. I didn’t know the numbers back then as I was 16 years old and really didn’t care at the time. Those heads really woke my 390 up and I always wondered why ford didn’t put a decent head in the 390gt torinos and mustangs. Thats all it takes to make a 390 run with the 396 Chevy.
What would you know? That pony is before your time... 🙄
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