Classic Cougar Drive Trains: 1968

Cobra Jet 428 4V

1968 Engines:

There was good news under the hood for Cougar buyers in 1968. First, the standard 289 2V was replaced by a little hotter 2V 302 with ten more h.p. (Dealers, however, were notified on 12/15/67 that non-XR-7s built after after that date might be equipped with the 289 2V due to a shortage of 302 engines.)

The option list included a 4 bbl version of the new 302, plus two and four bbl versions of the Marauder 390. The hot 427 was also available (standard in the GT-E), but was replaced mid-year by the slightly tamer Cobra Jet CJ 428.

 

CID Carb CR HP Torque Exhaust Std/Opt VIN Code Spec
2891 2 bbl 9:1 195@4400 282@2400 single standard C VIN Decoder 1968 2
3021 2 bbl 9:1 210@4600 295@2600 single standard F VIN Decoder 1968 3
302 4 bbl 10:1 230@4800 310@2800 dual optional J VIN Decoder 1968 4
4282 4 bbl 10.6:1 335@5200 440@3400 dual optional R VIN Decoder 1968 5
390 4 bbl 10.5:1 325@4800 427@3200 dual optional S VIN Decoder 1968 6
4273 4 bbl 10.9:1 390@5600 460@3200 dual optional W VIN Decoder 1968 7
390 2 bbl 10.5:1 265@4400 403@2500 dual optional X VIN Decoder 1968 8

NOTES:

(1) Non-XR-7s built after 12/15/67 may have 289 2V engines as standard equipment
(2) Cobra Jet (CJ) engine
(3) Standard in GT-E -- replaced mid-year by the CJ 428

1968 Transmissions:

Type Ranges Eqpmnt Code
Manual1 3-speed 1
Manual2 4-speed 5
Automatic (C-6)--Select Shift3 3-speed U
Automatic (C-4)--Select Shift4 3-speed W

NOTES:

(1) Std with 302 2V -- heavy-duty version standard with 390 4V
(2) Opt with 302, 390 4V and 428
(3) Select Shift Merc-O-Matic std with 390 2V and 427
(4) Optional on 289 and 302 engines

1968 Rear Axle Ratios:

Eqpmnt Code Non-Locking Locking
0 2.50 -
1 2.75 -
2 2.79 -
3 2.80 -
4 2.83 -
5 3.00 -
6 3.20 -
7 3.25 -
8 3.50 -
9 3.10 -
A - 2.75
B - 2.79
C 2.80 -
D - 2.83
E - 3.00
F - 3.20
G - 3.25
H - 3.50