Welcome to the Mustang 428 Cobra Jet Registry!

Stock 428 Cobra Jet and Super Cobra Jet Engine Specifications

Bore4.130 inches
Stroke3.984 inches
Horsepower1968: 335 brake horsepower @ 5600 RPM
1969-1970: 335 brake horsepower @ 5200 RPM
Torque1968: 445 foot-pounds @ 3400 RPM
1969-1970: 440 foot-pounds @ 3400 RPM
Compression Ratio10.6:1

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Another 135 Located!

Submitted by sah62 on

A "135" car that we hadn't located turned up at the 50th Anniversary Ford Performance Cobra Jet Reunion! 8F02R135023, originally delivered to Dick Brannan Ford of New Carlisle, Indiana, came to the event to compete in the vintage Cobra Jet drag racing event. Driver Jim Bellinger of Avilla, Indiana, made it to the class semi-finals before losing (14.389 ET @ 96.22 MPH on a 14.13 dial-in) to Rod Heltzel of Jacksboro, Texas (9.864 ET @ 122.85 MPH on a 9.69 dial-in). We'll add more information to the identification page for this vehicle as it becomes available.

Does the scheduled build date represent the date that a car was actually assembled?

Submitted by sah62 on

The best answer to this question is "usually not". Many factors could cause a discrepancy between a scheduled build date and an actual assembly date, such as shortages of parts, worker strikes, and any number of other things. From what we've seen, the actual assembly date tends to differ from the scheduled build date. As an example, we know that the scheduled build date for the start of 1969 model year production at the Dearborn, Metuchen, and San Jose assembly plants was "04G", or July 4, 1968.

New Site Search Engine

Submitted by sah62 on

I just finished implementing a new search engine on the site that will hopefully do a better job of finding content. You might also notice a new "Related Content" block that lists other content related to the page you happen to be viewing. Happy searching!

Is a "Q-code" a Cobra Jet and an "R-code" a Super Cobra Jet?

Submitted by sah62 on

There's a common misconception that the 5th character in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be used to determine if a car is equipped with a Cobra Jet (CJ) or Super Cobra Jet (SCJ) engine. The myth is that Q-codes are CJs and R-codes are SCJs. In truth, these codes identify the type of induction system installed during factory assembly. 1969 - 1970 428 CJs and SCJs that were equipped with standard air cleaners are identified by the letter "Q". Ram air induction is identified by the letter "R".

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