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Is there any chance it's a 390-4V car, not a GT?

By Dave Shoe - 08/05/2003 5:31:16 PM; IP 12.2.11.131

Does your car have an "S" code in the VIN number? Are the thermactor ports in the head plugged or undrilled?

I am quite perplexed over the inconsistencies I've seen with the 1968 GT engine, and wonder whether a large part of it might be due to the availability of the non-GT 390-4V engine in the Fairlane and Mustang, as that version had a mild cam which did not require an exhaust gas reactor to pass emissions.

There has to be some substance to a 390GT:Thermactor correlation for 1968, and I'll find a pattern sooner or later.

Shoe.

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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17979&Reply=17979><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17979" onclick="return false;">Its pretty, but that sure is lots of dough for a 390...</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>08/01/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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Its pretty, but that sure is lots of dough for a 390... -- Mr F, 08/01/2003

Sparkely*n/m -- ponyboy, 08/01/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17982&Reply=17979><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17982" onclick="return false;">My Thermactor theory must be wrong.</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>08/01/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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My Thermactor theory must be wrong. -- Dave Shoe, 08/01/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17983&Reply=17979><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17983" onclick="return false;">Dave,</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>08/01/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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Dave, -- Royce Peterson, 08/01/2003

Formal name is, 'Control, distributor vacuum advance.' [n/m] -- Mr F, 08/01/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17985&Reply=17979><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17985" onclick="return false;">For '68 390s, 49-state T/E was only req'd. w/ standard trans. [n/m]</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>08/01/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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For '68 390s, 49-state T/E was only req'd. w/ standard trans. [n/m] -- Mr F, 08/01/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17989&Reply=17979><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17989" onclick="return false;"> I disagree because.....</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>08/02/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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I disagree because..... -- Royce Peterson, 08/02/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17990&Reply=17979><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17990" onclick="return false;">Some April 1986 Shop Tips info from Ford.</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>08/02/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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Some April 1986 Shop Tips info from Ford. -- Dave Shoe, 08/02/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17991&Reply=17979><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17991" onclick="return false;">I sorta winder if that isn't...</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>08/02/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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I sorta winder if that isn't... -- Dave Shoe, 08/02/2003

427-4v got open element in '68..... -- Royce Peterson, 08/03/2003

RE: I sorta winder if that isn't... -- chuck, 08/03/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18016&Reply=17979><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor18016" onclick="return false;">My 68 390GT (built 12/67) doesn't have T/E</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Walker, <i>08/05/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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My 68 390GT (built 12/67) doesn't have T/E -- Walker, 08/05/2003

Is there any chance it's a 390-4V car, not a GT? -- Dave Shoe, 08/05/2003

Beefier mechanical pumps are available here: -- Royce Peterson, 08/07/2003