6-Cylinder '68 Mustang

[Mosesatm]

Have any of you owned or driven a 6-cylinder Mustang. Is there any spunk to them at all? Will an air conditioner drag them down?

Thanks

 

[robert campbell]

Arlie,
I built a 67 Mustang coupe that was a bit of a GT/CS clone. It had side scoops and a spoiler trunk lid and end caps. This, plus a front air dam and a 69 Mach I hood scoop.

It was powered by a stock 250 6 shooter. The one other add is I removed the 3 speed toploader of the 67/68 era and bolted up a toploader 4 speed! It is a direct bolt in with the same clutch and same driveline. A true bolt in with of course the 4 speed shift linkage. No other changes at all.

The 4 speed woke up the six cylinder a whole bunch! The 3 speed has such a huge gear jump between 2nd and 3rd it really hurts the six. Give it the extra cog of a 4 speed, or better yet a 5 speed, and it is really fun to drive and works quite well. My car had the stock 4 bolt rear end with 3.25 gears that also helped a bunch.

The six has plenty of poop when given the extra gear spacing!!!

Rob

And by the way, there are 4 bolt style steel wheels available! No one will know and that is what I am doing with the current build in my shop for a customer.

http://www.kentuckymustang.com/product_p/7610.htm

 

[franklinair]

I restored a '68 coupe, 200ci 6 cyl- Factory A/C, P/S, A/T. It was VERY nice, mild mannered driver.

Neil

 

[Ruppstang]

We restored a 67 200 I6 with AC. I would fill the trunk put my two boys in the back seat turn on the AC and drive it 75. Then get 20+ MPG. The strait six has a lot of torque and if you use the 3.25 gears you will be pleased with the performance. It will never be a 289 though.

 

[hatchdog]

Arlie,
I’m sure you have seen Mustang’s advertised with Offenhauser intake manifold’s, both three singles or one 4bbl. Also split headers to a dual exhaust. I know I’m just a little bit off kilter but I really like the look of this set up.

Mike

 

[robert campbell]

Arlie,
Clifford Performance has been the main stay in 6 shooter performance. Myself, I would not do this and go V8, but at the same time it would be a nice conversation piece at a car show!

Rob

http://www.shop.cliffordperformance.net/Ford-200-68-Combination-68F200.htm

 

[Mosesatm]

I could put a Paxton on it and claim the car is an experimental Shelby.

 

[robert campbell]

NOW were talkin!!! I would do a 5 speed and 3.50 gears!! It would make it a hoot to drive!!

Do you have one locally? Did you see this one? Low mileage, but the paint job looks like they did not paint under the hood. Or two tone on purpose.

Rob

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/1968-ford-mustang/6414599915.html

 

[Mosesatm]

It's this one.

 

[robert campbell]

Wow, That is B E A U T iful!!! It would be so cool to 5 speed it! It would be difficult to AOD it. It would take a special bell housing

But they have manual ones!! Picture looks wrong, but is supposed to be the one


https://www.summitracing.com/parts/qti-rm-5000/applications/engine-size/3-3l-200

 

[Mosesatm]

Definitely the best color!

 

[robert campbell]

Are you going to buy it??

 

[hatchdog]

Wow, love the C stripe, interior, vinyl top and the wheels. And the fog lights too!

 

[Mosesatm]

Are you going to buy it??

We're discussing it.:wink:

 

[68gulfstream]

If you buy it, will there be any fun stuff left for you to do? I think it's cleaner and nicer than my "new" car

 

[Mosesatm]

There's always something to do!!
There seems to be a lot of blue engine paint to remove from parts, like the fuel pump.

 

[franklinair]

You mentioned A/C. Are you going to add it?

Neil

 

[Mosesatm]

Maybe. If I do it'll be a modern system.

 

[CougarCJ]

That is a really good color, and a nicely done coupe. Factory deluxe interior?

Just to mess with people, I would custom make a rear valance with just one GT exhaust cutout and chromed tip.

I like the idea of a 5 speed.

It has a brake booster, does it have front discs? No power steering?

 

[Mosesatm]

Here is the Marti. It's a little difficult to read.
- Lime Gold Exterior
- Deluxe Interior
- Both Consoles
- Power Steering
- Vinyl Top
- Deluxe Belts

I wonder if a Nissan 3.7L V6 would fit, and maybe some flush Corvette door handles?!!:cheesy::wink: