1968 J code cars and the Marti Report

[ari guy]

Here is a question that I havent found the answer yet in the forums. This may be quite obvious and if so excuse my ignorance....The bulk of 1968 GT/CS cars are 289--C code cars. Any mustang for 1968 (not just cal specials) had to be 302--J code or larger to have the GT equipment group option. In reviewing every forum member's Marti Report, 390--S codes or the one 428--R code has GT equipment group listed in the Marti Report. I havent found one report that says GT equipment group on a 302 J code car. Is this just a discreptantcy on the Marti Report, or none of the J code cars are true GT cars? I would love to hear from forum members who have J code cars. Does your car have the GT equipment group but wasnt listed on the Marti report or is it a no GT car? Thanks Doc

 

[CougarCJ]

I have a J code GT/CS. Mine does not have the GT option, not on the car nor on the Marti.

 

[rvrtrash]

Mine didn't either, although during the resto it got the heavier springs, GT rims, rear valance and dual exhaust.

Steve

 

[di81977]

My HCS did not have the GT group either.

david

 

[classicsguy]

I also used to have a J-code 4 speed GT/CS and did not have the GT equipment group.

 

[teamlo]

The GT Equipment Group was in fact available as an option on the '68 California Special/High Country Special having the J-code 302 or X-code 390 2V (required option if you chose the S-code 390 4V or R-code 428 CJ). You could get the J-code 302 or the X-code 390 engines without the GT Equipment Group as well.

Terry

 

[teamlo]

Forum member "limelyt" I believe has a Marti Report posted with J-code and GT Equipment Group.

Page 5 of the Marti Report "Sticky" in the Forum section, 3rd one down.

Terry

 

[ari guy]

Thanks Terry. I missed that one, ie Marti report on 'limelyt'. So far the only J code GT optioned confirmed car. The first GT/CS recognition guide (havent read in awhile) it seems like Paul guessed approximately 10% of the total production were true GT cars. If more forum members with J codes would post it would really be interesting to see a trend of what percentage of the J codes were GTs. Might help to enlighten the total GT production, or Kevin Marti may have that information already, I don't know, but I am sure someone on here does. Thanks, Doc.

 

[TraveledGTCS]

My GT/CS J code also came with the GT Equipment package also. (Marti report forum sticky page 6 item #90)

Bill

 

[CougarCJ]

I have collected the following for J code GT/CS's (thanks to Arlie?)

962 with J code 302-4V.

658 with automatic transmissions.
218 with 4 speed transmissions.
86 with 3 speed transmissions.

 

[dalorzo_f]

If you really want to know, pay Marti for a statistical report on how many J code CS/GT's were GT's... he has the data.

 

[Northern Pony]

I also have a 302 J code with the GT equipment option, as listed on my marti report.
BoB

 

[Russ]

My J Code GT/CS did not come with the GT option. It has the 8 inch rear end, which is the easiest way to tell if your car has the GT option. J Code GT optioned cars came with the nine inch rear end. Hope this helps, Russ

 

[aemoo28]

Remember the "GT"/CS isn't quite true. Know someone with a T code 200 GT/CS.
My 289 did not come with the GT package.
We did discuss this somewhere on this forum once before... see if I can find it...
Because our cars are GT/CS it doesn't imply it is a GT.
Confused yet?

 

[J.Bart]

mine is probably a mute point.
it doesn't list it and doesn't have it, but there is no way to tell if mine was ever altered.
or should i say stolen for another car.
mine does have the equalock rear axle listed though.

 

[BroadwayBlue]

My original 302 GT/CS was not a GT optioned car either.

Amy,
In 68 a Mustang had to have a 302 engine or larger to be able to get the GT option.

I can't tell you how many times I list my car on a car show registration as a 1968 Mustang GT/CS "California Special" and it gets shortened to Mustang GT - even put into the GT class sometimes