My 69 cobra with the optional CJ cam would do 140mph in third and accelerate hard in fourth. Before I put the optional cam in it was through at 5800 tuning only 95 in third. If you ordered that optional camshaft you got 7000 RPMs out of the old dog and the power came on @ 5500 just about where the standard CJ cam was through. That made the difference. The CJ had medium riser heads, not low risers. I owned five and the all had identical heads to the 427 medium risers except for the CJ dual bolt pattern on the exhaust side. A 428 CJ turning 7000 is no joke. In a 68 falcon it’s a money maker on the street.
I love old cars. My first car was 69 Camaro. Cars you could work on. I also remember installing my distributor +/- 180 off when flames shot out of the carburetor after removing everything to replacing the intake gaskets.
My first car was a 1969 Mach 1 with a 428 SCJ, it was a beast to learn in, but I loved it, it sucked gas at about 6 mpg and gas was more than an hour's wage in 1975. Mine was green, the guy who sold it to me put a massive set of Mickey Thompson 50s on Cragar SS deep dish wheels.
When I was little, my dad drove a '69 Torino GT 428cj fastback. His uncle down the street built a black' 68 fastback (iirc, the 428cj wasn't available from the factory until '69). My dad said that it would beat 428cj Mustangs because the long wheelbase helped traction, in those days of bias tires. Unfortunately, my dad sold it during the gas crisis to a teenager who totalled it. I still think the fastback Torino is the best-looking car of the era.
The 428 CJ was my favorite engine. The SS cam was the best. It was the D 427 cam hydraulic. I built one with 7.005 rods and a 1.15 ch pistons. With the D solid 427 cam, it was an instant ticket. The C6 I put in I did a reverse valve body and it chirped the tires every time. I had MR heads and the 2 4V aluminum intake. It was a badass. You could do a 413 ci the same with a 391 block. It would hold 6000 for as long as you wanted.
Sorry but you are wrong on #1. The Cougar was heavier than the Mustang and Hot Rod Mag got the 68.5 CJ Mustang down to a 13.20. Also the Cougar you quoted was driven by Dyno Don Nicholson. The car was bone stock, but having a professional driver made a huge difference. Before Don took the wheel, the guy before him could only get to the 13.50's. Don launched the car once or twice, then drive out to the pits and did several smoky donuts to "soften up the sidewalls" of the tires. The very next run was the 13.23 you quote. The Hot Rod 68.5 CJ Mustang was driven by a competent driver, but he was no "Dyno Don Nicholson." Also you ignored the CJ Cobras built by Shelby..
I wonder if 400hp or more just kicked at the pot by stupid 4 speed transmission that only allow maximum speed about 120mph. For nowdays standart that cars must swapped that gearbox to 5 or 6 speed with overdrive like nowdays muscle cars.
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My 69 cobra with the optional CJ cam would do 140mph in third and accelerate hard in fourth. Before I put the optional cam in it was through at 5800 tuning only 95 in third. If you ordered that optional camshaft you got 7000 RPMs out of the old dog and the power came on @ 5500 just about where the standard CJ cam was through. That made the difference. The CJ had medium riser heads, not low risers. I owned five and the all had identical heads to the 427 medium risers except for the CJ dual bolt pattern on the exhaust side. A 428 CJ turning 7000 is no joke. In a 68 falcon it’s a money maker on the street.
I SERIOUSLY doubt your CJ would do 140 in third gear or 4th.
@@ricktaylor3748 where seriously = NFW. Although maybe, just maybe if going downhill, in neutral and attached to a JT8D? Possible 🤔
@@MrBluzhound ID it. F-4 Phantom, or F-14 Tomcat. JW.
Btw, IDC.
I love old cars. My first car was 69 Camaro. Cars you could work on. I also remember installing my distributor +/- 180 off when flames shot out of the carburetor after removing everything to replacing the intake gaskets.
My first car was a 1969 Mach 1 with a 428 SCJ, it was a beast to learn in, but I loved it, it sucked gas at about 6 mpg and gas was more than an hour's wage in 1975. Mine was green, the guy who sold it to me put a massive set of Mickey Thompson 50s on Cragar SS deep dish wheels.
428 Cobra Jet! Mustang! Ford! Glenn
Very beautiful machines ❤❤
When I was little, my dad drove a '69 Torino GT 428cj fastback. His uncle down the street built a black' 68 fastback (iirc, the 428cj wasn't available from the factory until '69). My dad said that it would beat 428cj Mustangs because the long wheelbase helped traction, in those days of bias tires.
Unfortunately, my dad sold it during the gas crisis to a teenager who totalled it.
I still think the fastback Torino is the best-looking car of the era.
The 428CJ was introduced on April 1, 1968. My old 1968 Torino GT was built in May of 1968 and had the CJ engine.
The 428 CJ was my favorite engine. The SS cam was the best. It was the D 427 cam hydraulic. I built one with 7.005 rods and a 1.15 ch pistons. With the D solid 427 cam, it was an instant ticket. The C6 I put in I did a reverse valve body and it chirped the tires every time. I had MR heads and the 2 4V aluminum intake. It was a badass. You could do a 413 ci the same with a 391 block. It would hold 6000 for as long as you wanted.
very good video. Wish you a good day!!
Thank you! You too!
@2:50 the classic Ford cold start...
My '75 F250 Highboy, still does this!!
My grandpa had a 67' Thunderbird (4door) with a 428CJ back in the 90's~
It wasn't a CJ unless he put it in there.
The 428cj wasn't available until March 1968. Engine swap?
@@cobracharmer6178 The regular 428 was available. These days most .people think that all 428's were CJ's, which they weren't.
Indiana State Police used 428s in the Mercury Monterey in 1968
Not "Mac", "Moc", spelled Mach. Like the air speed of fighter jets. Not the hamburger at McDonalds.
sheesh.
My buddy had a red c.j 428, auto. It was a brute.
On the 69 Cobra, the 4 speed was standard. The C6 was optional.
Sorry but you are wrong on #1. The Cougar was heavier than the Mustang and Hot Rod Mag got the 68.5 CJ Mustang down to a 13.20. Also the Cougar you quoted was driven by Dyno Don Nicholson. The car was bone stock, but having a professional driver made a huge difference. Before Don took the wheel, the guy before him could only get to the 13.50's. Don launched the car once or twice, then drive out to the pits and did several smoky donuts to "soften up the sidewalls" of the tires. The very next run was the 13.23 you quote. The Hot Rod 68.5 CJ Mustang was driven by a competent driver, but he was no "Dyno Don Nicholson." Also you ignored the CJ Cobras built by Shelby..
the 1969 cyclone engine interesting the 3.8 V6 is the Cyclone
You forgot about the Shelby gt500 and the shelby cobra
No Talladega's mentioned?
Where is the shelby gt500?
The 67 and early 68 GT-500's had the 428 PI. The 68 GT-500KR had the 428 CJ.
426 Hemi is the best 🔥🔥
Like if you agree 👇
I'm a Ford guy but I have to admit that Hemi was a beast too.
Irrelevant this about the ford 428
I wonder if 400hp or more just kicked at the pot by stupid 4 speed transmission that only allow maximum speed about 120mph. For nowdays standart that cars must swapped that gearbox to 5 or 6 speed with overdrive like nowdays muscle cars.
Mustangs are not muscle cars
That's a Torino not a fairlane!