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[BigAl]

Bullit Car Chase	powered by Aeva

[thumper]

Thanks Al.

A time I will never forget sitting in the local movie theater in Doylestown Pa. seeing Buillitt for the first time.  Still the best car chase in my honest opinion.  A Charger R/T vs. a bad boy Mustang...what could be better.  When those cars were getting air hopping the streets in San Francisco my stomach was in the back seat with them.

Steve McQueen just oozed cool.  One of my favorite movies.

Anybody got specific info on the motors in those cars I'd love to know.

Charger could have been sporting anything from the 383 up to the 440 Magnum while I think the Mustang was running a 390.

[BigAl]

Thumper the 1st Time I saw Bullit was a free showing of it at our HIGH SCHOOL Auditorium in Clinton Tennessee.

They stopped classes for the Juniors and seniors and we watched Bullitt,

Strangest and best time for me in High School.

To this day I will never know why they did that for us.

But I am glad they did.

I was driving a Torino Ford at the time, 351 Cleveland Four Barrel , factory duals and a fast back that car was fast but I was beaten up at a

drag race by a Plymouth Road Runner, 383 Hemi of course.

[f6john]

   The real Bullitt Mustang in Tennessee?????

http://www.ponysite.de/barn5.htm

[39 Chev]

One of the best movies of all time...

I agree that the Mustang was running a 390 (I think) and I think I remember reading the Charger was running a 440 Magnum.

Big All, it couldn't have been a 383 Hemi (no such thing).  The Hemi's that were put in Road Runners were all 426 ci.  Maybe there was an old Hemi that was 383 ci (like a Red Ram or something like that), but not put into a Road Runner.

383 Road Runners were not that fast (if stock) but the Hemi's and 440's ran really good.

[Raverez]

The driver, Bill Hickman also drove in The 7 Ups and The French Connection. He had a long career as a stunt driver from the fifties through the eiighties. Passed away in 1986.

[shooter64]

Charged R/T's came with a 440 magnum. Mustang never had a 390. Mustang would be 289. Later mustangs had 302/351 and others.

[Jess Tolbirt]

i think the charger was a 413ci with 426 hemi heads on it..cross ram intake,,,2 fours,,

[39 Chev]

Charged R/T's came with a 440 magnum. Mustang never had a 390. Mustang would be 289. Later mustangs had 302/351 and others.

I disagree...see below


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A pair of 1968 Ford Mustangs

 
1968 Ford Mustang

The 1968 Ford Mustang used the same body style as the previous year with minor trim changes. The Mustang emblem was in the middle of the grille with no horizontal or vertical bars attached to the emblem. The air scoop on the side had a cleaner look to it due to the absence of the horizontal stripes.

The 428 Cobra Jet was offered in Fords Mustang fastbacks and coupes and in Torino and Mercury Cougar and Cyclone models. Hooked up with a four-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission. All 1968 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jets had heavier-duty front shock towers. The mighty 1968 Ford 428 Cobra Jet was introduced on April 1, 1968. Rated at 335hp with actual hp around 410. Built with the 428 cid big-car engine, but produced with larger-valve heads and the race-brewed 427's intake manifold. Also optioned with ram-air induction and a functional hood scoop that was mated to a special air cleaner with a vacuum-actuated butterfly valve that funneled air directly into the 735-cfm Holley 4bbl carburetor.

1968 Ford Mustang Specifications

Model Number   Body/Style Number   Body Type & Seating   Factory Price   Shipping Weight   Total Production
Mustang Series
N/A   01   2-dr Hardtop Cpe - 4P   $2,602   2,635 lbs   249,447
N/A   02   2-dr Fastback Cpe - 4P   $2,712   2,659 lbs   42,325
N/A   03   2-dr Convertible - 4P   $2,814   2,745 lbs   25,376
Notes:

Total Series output was 317,148 units
9,009 Deluxe Hardtops
6,113 Hardtops w/ bench seats
7,661 Deluxe Fastbacks
256 Fastback w/ bench seats
853 Deluxe Hardtops w/ bench seats
3,339 Deluxe Convertibles
Body Type Identification

63A = 2+2 Fastback w/ bucket seats   65B = 2 Dr. Hardtop w/ bucket seats
63B = 2+2 Fastback w/ bucket seats   65C = 2 Dr. Hardtop w/ bench seat
63C = 2+2 Fastback w/bench seat   65D = 2 Dr. Hardtop w/ bench seat Luxury Trim
63D = 2+2 Fastback w/bench seat   76A = Convertible w/ bucket seats
65A = 2 Dr. Hardtop w/ bucket seats   76B = Convertible w/ bucket seats
Chassis Data

Model   Wheelbase   Overall Length   Width   Front Tread   Rear Tread   Tires
Mustang   108 in   183.6 in   70.9 in   58.5 in   58.5 in   6.95 x 14

 

Vin Number Decoding - 1960 - 1969 Ford (All Models)


Location: stamped on top upper flange of left front fender apron. Located on top of dash visible through windshield. On lock face of left front door.
 
First Symbol - Year
0 = 1960   1 = 1961   2 = 1962   3 = 1963   4 = 1964   5 = 1965   6 = 1966   7 = 1967   8 = 1968   9 = 1969
Second Symbol - Assembly Plant
A = Atlanta   L = Michigan Truck
B = Oakville   N = Norfolk
C = Ontario   P = Twin Cities
D = Dallas   R = San Jose
E = Mahwah   S = Pilot Plant
F = Dearborn   T = Metuchen
G = Chicago   U = Louisville
H = Lorain   W = Wayne
J = Los Angeles   Y = Wixom
K = Kansas City   Z = St. Louis
Third & Fourth Symbol - Body Series
01 = Mustang 2 Dr Hardtop   51 = Ford 4 Dr Sedan (Custom)
02 = Mustang 2 Dr Fastback   52 = Ford 2 Dr Sedan (Custom 500)
03 = Mustang 2 Dr Convertible   53 = Ford 4 Dr Sedan (Custom 500)
10 = Falcon 2 Dr Sedan   54 = Ford 4 Dr Sedan (Galaxie 500)
11 = Falcon 4 Dr Sedan   55 = Ford 2 Dr Fastback (Galaxie 500)
12 = Falcon Station Wagon   56 = Ford 4 Dr Hardtop (Galaxie 500)
20 = Falcon 2 Dr Sedan (Futura)   57 = Ford Convertible (Galaxie 500)
21 = Falcon 4 Dr Sedan (Futura)   58 = Ford 2 Dr Hardtop (Galaxie 500)
22 = Falcon 2 Dr Sedan (Bucket Seats)   60 = Ford 2 Dr Fastback (XL)
23 = Falcon Station Wagon (Futura)   61 = Ford Convertible (XL)
30 = Fairlane 2 Dr Hardtop   62 = Ford 2 Dr Hardtop (LTD)
31 = Fairlane 4 Dr Sedan   63 = Ford 2 Dr Fastback Coupe
32 = Fairlane Station Wagon   64 = Ford 4 Dr Sedan (LTD)
33 = Fairlane 2 Dr Hardtop (500)   65 = Ford 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe
34 = Fairlane 4 Dr Sedan (500)   66 = Ford 4 Dr Hardtop (LTD)
35 = Fairlane 2 Dr Fastback (500)   70 = Ford Station Wagon (Ranch Wagon - 6P)
36 = Fairlane Convertible (500)   71 = Ford Station Wagon (Custom 500 Ranch Wagon - 6P)
37 = Fairlane Station Wagon (500)   72 = Ford Station Wagon (Custom 500 Ranch Wagon - 10P)
38 = Fairlane Station Wagon (Squire)   73 = Ford Station Wagon (Country Squire - 6P)
40 = Fairlane 2 Dr Fastback (500 XL)   74 = Ford Station Wagon (Country Sedan - 10P)
41 = Fairlane Convertible (500 XL)   75 = Ford Station Wagon (Country Squire -6P)
42 = Fairlane 2 Dr Fastback (500 GT)   76 = Ford Station Wagon (Country Squire -10P)
43 = Fairlane Convertible (500 GT)   76 = Fairlane Convertible
47 = Fairlane Ranchero   83 = Thunderbird 2 Dr Hardtop
48 = Fairlane Ranchero (500)   84 = Thunderbird 2 Dr Hardtop (Landau)
49 = Fairlane Ranchero (GT)   87 = Thunderbird 4 Dr Hardtop (Landau)
Fifth Symbol - Engine
A = 8-289   Q = 8-427
B = 6-240   R = 8-427
C = 8-289   S = 8-390
E = 6-240   T = 6-200
F = 8-260   U = 6-170
J = 8-302   V = 6-240
K = 8-289   W = 8-427
L = 8-221   X = 8-352
M = 8-390   Y = 8-390
N = 8-429   Z = 8-390
P = 8-428   
Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence
Starting at 100001
Code   Transmission Type
1   3-Speed Manual
5   4-Speed Manual (std. ratio) 2.78 1st.
6   4-Speed Manual (opt. ratio) 2.32 1st.
T   Cruise-O-Matic (FMX-L)
U   C6 Automatic (aluminum 1 piece case)
W   C4 Automatic (aluminum 2 piece case)
X   Cruise-O-Matic (C.I. case)
Y   Cruise-O-Matic(C.I. case)
Z   C6 Automatic Special (aluminum 1 piece case)
1968 Ford Mustang Engine Options

Location Of Engine Code: Last letter in the serial number. Look toward the back of the engine block on the right hand side, above the starter. You will find the casting number at this location.

Letter Code   Engine   Horsepower   Torque   Transmission   Carburetor
T   6-200   120   190   Cruise-O-Matic   1 BC
C   8-289   200   288   Cruise-O-Matic   2 BC
J   8-302   235   310   Not Available   4 BC
X   8-390   280   390   Not Available   2 BC
S   8-390   335   427   Not Available   4 BC
W   8-427   390   460   Cruise-O-Matic   4 BC
R   8-428   425   480   Not Available   2- 4 BC
1968 Ford Mustang Options

Description   Price   Description   Price
200-hp V-8   $105.53   Convenience Group   $32.44
235-hp V-8   $171.77   Fingertip Speed Control (V-8 & SelectShift required)   $78.83
335-hp V-8   $263.71   Remote Control Left Door Mirror   $9.58
390-hp V-8   $622.00   Select-Aire Conditioner   $360.30
425-hp V-8   $434.00   Push Button AM Radio   $61.40
SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic 3-Spd Auto w/ six-cylinder   $191.12   AM/FM Stereo Radio   $181.39
SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic 3-Spd Auto w/ 289-cid V-8   $200.85   Stereo-Sonic Tape System (AM radio required)   $133.86
SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic 3-Spd Auto w/ 390-cid V-8   $233.17   Sport Deck Rear Seat (2+2 only)   $64.77
4-Spd Manual w/ 289-cid V-8   $184.90   Full Width Front Seat   $32.44
4-Spd Manual w/ 390-cid V-8   $233.18   Tilt-Away Steering Wheel   $66.14
Power Front Disc Brakes   $64.77   Center Console   $53.71
Power Steering   $84.47   Interior Decor Group (convertible & models w/ full-width front seat)   $123.86
Power Top (convertible)   $52.95   Interior Decor Group (all other models w/o full width front seats)   $110.16
GT Equipment Group (V-8s only)   $146.71   Two-Tone Hood Paint   $19.48
Tachometer (V-8s only)   $54.45   Accent Paint Stripe   $13.90
Limited-Slip Differential (V-8s only)   $41.60   Vinyl Roof   $74.36
Glass Backlight (convertible)   $38.86   Wheel Covers   $21.34
Tinted Glass   $30.25   Delux Wheel Covers   $34.33
Wide-Oval Tires   $78.53   Whitewall Tires   $33.31
Transmission Codes

[Gryphon Rider]

I've always wondered what happened to the camera man when the the Charger hits the camera at about 1:06 (in the Youtube video above).  IIRC, the charger loses six hubcaps by the time it crashes at the end of the scene, much of which isn't shown in the clip.

[Raverez]

Read about the chase scene here

 http://www.hottr6.com/triumph/BULLITT.html

[thumper]

Read about the chase scene here

 http://www.hottr6.com/triumph/BULLITT.html

That was awesome....thanks!

[RiderNJ]

In the spirit of Father's day having been just this passed Sunday, thanks to my father for turning me on to movies like Bullit, The Great Escape, Vanishing Point, etc.  Dad was always a Mopar guy,  so being a rebellious teenager,  that meant anything but a mopar for me.   After seeing this movie,  I knew my first car would be a mustang.  Got me a 12 yr old  1969 mustang coupe.  Loved that car.  Taught me the importance in learning to do your own wrench work...   sometimes in fun but sometimes (too often) out of necessity.
Love the scene where the mustang appears in the rearview mirror.

Thanks for posting Al.

[Valkahuna]

Charged R/T's came with a 440 magnum. Mustang never had a 390. Mustang would be 289. Later mustangs had 302/351 and others.

Better check your facts on the Mustangs. They came with 390, 428, 429, 260. I believe the one in the movie was a 390, and the Charger was a 440.

You are right about the 289, (both 2 and 4 barrel) and 302 (Including HiPo in the Boss 302), and the 351.