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1968 Ford Mustang

1968 Ford Mustang Engine Options:

  • A choice of four different engines.

  • 200 c.i. @ 115 h.p. w/8.8:1 compression and a one barrel carburetor. Engine code 'T'

  • 289 c.i. @ 195 h.p. w/8.7:1 compression and two barrel carburetor. Engine code 'C'

  • 302 c.i. @ 210 h.p. w/9.0:1 compression and two barrel carburetor. Engine code 'F'

  • 302 c.i. @ 230 h.p. w/10.0:1 compression and a four barrel carburetor. Engine code 'J'

  • 390 c.i. @ 325 h.p. w/10.5:1 compression and a four barrel carburetor. GT Engine code 'S'

  • 427 c.i. @ 390 h.p. w/10.9:1 compression and a four barrel carburetor. HP Engine code 'W'

  • 428 c.i. @ 335 h.p. w/10.5:1 compression and a four barrel carburetor. Cobra Jet Engine code 'R'

  • 1968 Ford Mustang Body Styles:

  • 2dr. Hardtop (65A) standard bucket - 233,472 built

  • 2dr. Hardtop (65B) luxury bucket - 9,009 built

  • 2dr. Hardtop (65C) bench seats - 6,113 built

  • 2dr. Hardtop (65D) luxury bench seats - 853

  • 2dr. Convertible (76A) standard bucket - 22,037 built

  • 2dr. Convertible (76B) luxury bucket - 3,339 built

  • 2dr. Fastback (63A) standard bucket - 33,585 built

  • 2dr. Fastback (63B) luxury bucket - 7,661 built

  • 2dr. Fastback (63C) bench seats - 1,079 built

  • 2dr. Fastback (63D) luxury bench seats - 256 built

  • 1968 Ford Mustang Exterior Colors:

  • Raven Black - Code A

  • Royal Maroon - Code B

  • Acapulco Blue Metallic - Code D

  • Gulfstream Aqua Metallic - Code F

  • Lime Gold - Code I

  • Wimbledon White - Code M

  • Diamond Blue - Code N

  • Seafoam Green - Code O

  • Brittany Blue Metallic - Code Q

  • Highland Green Metallic - Code R

  • Candy Apple Red - Code T

  • Tahoe Turquoise Metallic - Code U

  • Meadowlark Yellow - Code W

  • Presidential Blue Metallic - Code X

  • Sunlit Gold Metallic - Code Y

  • Pebble Beige - Code 6






  • 1968 Ford Mustang Interior Trim Colors:

  • Black - bucket, vinyl - Code 2A; Decor Group Code 6A

  • Blue - bucket, vinyl - Code 2B; Decor Group Code 6B

  • Dark Red - bucket, vinyl - Code 2D; Decor Group Code 6D

  • Saddle - bucket, vinyl - Code 2F; Decor Group Code 6F

  • Ivy Gold - bucket, vinyl - Code 2G, Decor Group Code 6G

  • Aqua - bucket, vinyl - Code 2K; Decor Group Code 6K

  • Parchment - bucket, vinyl - Code 2U; Decor Group Code 6U

  • Nugget Gold - bucket, vinyl - Code 2Y; Decor Group Code 6Y


  • Black - bench comfortweave seats, vinyl - Code 8A; Decor Group Code 9A

  • Blue - bench comfortweave seats, vinyl - Code 8B; Decor Group Code 9B

  • Dark Red - bench comfortweave seats, vinyl - Code 8D; Decor Code Group 9D

  • Parchment - bench comfortweave seats, vinyl - Code 8U; Decor Group Code 9U


  • Black - bucket comfortweave, vinyl - Code 7A; Decor Group Code 5A

  • Blue - bucket comfortweave, vinyl - Code 7B; Decor Group Code 5B

  • Dark Red - bucket comfortweave, vinyl - Code 7D; Decor Group Code 5D
  • Parchment - bucket comfortweave, vinyl - Code 8U; Decor Group Code 5U

    1968 brought forth two convertible top colors: Black or White

    1968 Ford Mustang Transmission Codes:

  • 3-speed manual - Code 1

  • 4-speed manual - Code 5

  • C4 Automatic - Code W

  • C6 Automatic - Code U

  • 1968 Ford Mustang Rear Axle Codes:

  • 2.75:1 - Code 1

  • 2.79:1 - Code 2

  • 2.83:1 - Code 4

  • 3.00:1 - Code 5

  • 3.20:1 - Code 6

  • 3.25:1 - Code 4

  • 3.50:1 - Code 8

  • 3.10:1 - Code 9

  • 3:00:1 - Code E

  • 3.25:1 - Code F

  • 3.25:1 - Code G

  • 3.50:1 - Code H

  • 1968 Ford Mustang Domestic Special Order (DSO):

  • Boston, Code 11

  • New York, Code 13

  • Newark, Code 15

  • Philadelphia, Code 16

  • Washington, Code 17

  • Atlanta, Code 21

  • Charlotte, Code 22

  • Jacksonville, Code 24

  • Richmond, Code 25

  • Cincinnati, Code 27

  • Louisville, Code 28

  • Cleveland, Code 32

  • Detroit, Code 33

  • Indianapolis, Code 34

  • Lansing, Code 35

  • Chicago, Code 41

  • Fargo, Code 42

  • Milwaukee, Code 43

  • Twin Cities, Code 44

  • Davenport, Code 45

  • Denver, Code 51

  • Des Moines, Code 52

  • Kansas city, Code 53

  • Omaha, Code 54

  • St. Louis, Code 55

  • Dallas, Code 61

  • Houston, Code 62

  • Memphis, Code 63

  • New Orleans, Code 64

  • Oklahoma City, Code 65

  • Los Angeles, Code 71

  • San Jose, Code 72

  • Salt Lake City, Code 73

  • Seattle, Code 74

  • Phoenix, Code 75

  • Ford of Canada, Code 81

  • Government, Code 83

  • Home Office Reserve, Code 84

  • American Red Cross, Code 85

  • Transportation Services, Code 89

  • Export, Code 90s



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