• Welcome to the CaliforniaSpecial.com forums! - You are currently viewing the forums as a GUEST. To take advantage of all our site features, please take a moment to join our community! It's fast, simple and absolutely free.

    If you have problems registering or can't log into your account, please contact Admin.

    Please Note: If you are an existing member and your password no longer works, click here to reset it.

For Sale 1968 GT/CS on CL

mbsf1970

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 10, 2013
Messages
795
Location
Calgary Alberta
All original...right down to the Black trunk and hood underside while sporting a burgundy paint.....Poor Man's Cobra indeed!!

Stephen
 

teamlo

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 28, 2006
Messages
259
Rare Boss 302 engine for '68? Oh excuse me, "302 Boss engine". You learn something new every day.....

Terry
 

teamlo

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 28, 2006
Messages
259
Yes the Z-28 also had a 302. 290 horsepower if I remember correctly.

The 302 in the Z/28 was rated at 290 hp in '67, '68 and '69. Grossly underrated in terms of horsepower, as was the Boss 302 of the era. Both were spectacular powerplants for the day, IMHO.

Terry
 

CougarCJ

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 17, 2006
Messages
2,186
The reason for 302 sized engines in 1968 was because of Trans Am racing. There was a 5 liter maximum sized engine for competition. 283's and 289's needed to be 'upsized'.
 

teamlo

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 28, 2006
Messages
259
The reason for 302 sized engines in 1968 was because of Trans Am racing. There was a 5 liter maximum sized engine for competition. 283's and 289's needed to be 'upsized'.

In the case of the Chevy 302, I think (IIRC) that it was a 327 that was "downsized" by using the 283 crank.

Terry
 

sportyworty

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 25, 2002
Messages
258
Location
Vista, Ca
The Z28 "zapper" 302 as it was fondly referred came along in 67
The 302 Tunnelport was a 68 Ford exotic for Trans Am
The of course the Boss 302 in 69/70.

Interesting factoid is the 302 2V and 4V were available in the 68 Cougar as an F code and J code. No Mustang received a 302 2V. Ok I am going back to work lol
 

azbeneman

Well-known member
Joined
May 5, 2011
Messages
127
Location
Chandler, AZ
This car was for sale by the same seller last July. Her brother in law purchased it new in Redding. I was interested in it because I thought it might have been an original bronze car. No such luck. Originally highland green over black (I'd bet the dirty trunk is green when cleaned). It has rust in the bottom of both qtrs, car had been tapped in the rear and both qtr caps are cracked. The car had been parked for 10 years, but she had just got it running last July. The car showed less than 54k miles. Unsure if that is correct.

At the time the woman was firm at $25k. I gave her an estimated value of $15k. She was having none of that and so it wasn't worth my time to go up there and check it out.

Craig
 
Top