There was a discussion at ford-trucks.net if 427 was ever an option in a Mustang.

According to MustangSource, there was no 427 available in a Mustang. However, some people said that it was available as engine for drag racing.

Is this true?

 

Other than the Boss 429, I don't know of any big-block mustangs, but I'm not a complete encyclopedia on mustangs.

 

The 428 Cobra Jet was used on the GT500's

 

Could it be they are talking about a stroked 351W to a 427?

 

I thought there were 1 or 2 Shelbys with an aluminum 427, but that is all I can think of. As soon as the deal was done, there was no warranty from the factory at all. I believe they had the nickname of Supersnake, maybe look for that online.

I was on the right path, 1 made.


http://www.nvsaac.com/gallery/1967_shelby_gt500_18.htm

Thats all I know of. The 427 SOHC motor was a crate motor form Ford for racing that dealers could install, but they don't fit well...too wide

 

ahhh yes I remember seeing pics like these before but I cannot remember where.

 

wow a lot of misinformation here ,
as far as big block mustangs
they started in 1967 with a 390 in the mustang and a 428 PI ( police intercepter) in the 67 shelby gt500
in 1968 there was a x code 390 2v a s code 390 gt 4v, and a 68 1/2 428 cj , in the 68 shelby gt500 they had 428 pimotors, the 68 gt500 KR shelby had 428 cj motors
in 1969 the x code 390 was droped but there was a s code 390 4v gt, a q code and r code 428 ram air and non ram air, and a boss 429!
in 1970 the options where the same as 69, in 1971 the only big block was a c code or a j code 429 cj ram air and 429 cj non ram air, in 1972 the big block was gone!

as for a 427 ,

well to qoute KEVIN MARTI"S book MUSTANGS BY THE NUMBERS ( he is the only person with the liscensed ford records,
and i qoute " there are no 427 mustangs ever manufactured by FORD"


i hope this helps and if you want more info on older mustangs try the vintage mustang forum!

 

if you are familer with FORD and SHELBY , all those shelby gt500's came from ford as s code 390 gt 4v cars in 1967 and where MODIFIED by carrol shelby, they are not ford built mustangs, ( and shelby never really wanted them called mustang when he was done withem as evidenced by his new shelby gt500 notice its not badged or called a 2007 mustang gt 500m its a 2007 shelby gt 500)

 

I bet these guys are talking about the 427 SOHC motor. I am sure there were Mustangs that ran in the 60's and 70's with transplanted 427 SOHC crate motors but as far as I know there was never one dropped into a production mustang.

It is RARE that I see a 427 SOHC motor these days, I think the last one I saw was at Hot August Nights in a street rod some years ago. These motors are awesome and sound great!

Here is a nice article on the motor:
http://www.supermotors.org/vehicles/...sue01-a2-1.php

 

well your correct , it was never FATORY Installed in a mustang, look how wide that cucker is, and it could be bought over the counter ONLY from ford, it was a 2500 dollar motor!

 

I thought I made that clear. No warranty etc. There was 1 427 Shelby built and that was it. End of story.

 

The first of the big blocks came in 1967 or 68 cant really remember with the 390ci

 

There was no 428CJ available in 1968 that only came around in 1969

 

My dad used to own a machine shop before i was alive and he managed to get his hands on a 427 sohc I never saw it in person but he let me see the pictures that thing makes a 460 or a 454 look like a small block. truely incredible engine, ive got a model of it and a set of unused pistons from it in my room. if you look at the piston you can put a beer can in the intake valve relief!

 

WOW YOUR A MUSTANG GUY!!!??

there was a mid year 1968 1/2 428 cobrajet there was also a mid year gt 500 KR that came with the 428 COBRA JET

what are you willing to wager?

 

and heres more !

Mustang 428 Cobra Jet Production Information

428 CJ and SCJ Mustang Production by Model Year and Plant

Serial numbers and statistics courtesy of Marti Auto Works

*Note that all 1968 Metuchen Cobra Jet production was Shelby GT500KR. Statistics provided courtesy of Marti Auto Works and the Shelby American Automobile Club

Mustang 428 Cobra Jet Registry Statistics

Totals by Year and Body Style

* The 1968 sportsroof totals include 5 S-code cars that were converted to 428 CJ power for racing at the 1968 NHRA Winternationals held at Pomona, California. These cars were driven by Gas Rhonda, Hubert Platt, Jerry Harvey, Don Nicholson, and Al Joniec. We're still trying to obtain additional information on these cars. Can you help?
Are you interested in more than just body style statistics? Here are some more tables:
Earliest and Latest Registered VINs

In truth there are earlier and later VINs known by the registry, but the VINs in the table above are the earliest and latest with confirmed owner information. See the production page for the earliest and latest VINs produced at each assembly plant. Registered VINs (cars that we have registered) matching the earliest or latest produced at an assembly plant are noted with an asterisk (*).
Totals By Engine Code

The engine code (fifth position) in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) determines if the vehicle came equipped with factory ram air induction or not. "Q" code vehicles did not come equipped with ram air induction. "R" code vehicles did come equipped with ram air induction. Please note that there were no known "Q" code Mustangs produced in 1968. I've seen references to such cars in various places, but checking the VINs with Marti Auto Works typically confirms that each such car left the assembly factory as a C-code (289-2v) car; I suppose it's not that hard to change a "C" to a "Q" if you're trying to fake a VIN. Buyer beware if you believe you've found a 1968 Q-code Mustang!
Some of the totals in the following tables will not add up to the total number of vehicles in the registry because they are determined by Warranty Plate or Vehicle Certification Label (door tag) information, and there are a number of vehicles registered without this information. If I don't have it, I don't guess.
Totals by Transmission Type

Total Super Cobra Jet

Please note that Super Cobra Jet Mustangs did not appear until the 1969 model year. "V" code indicates a 3.91:1 Traction-Lok differential. "W" code indicates either a 4.30:1 Traction-Lok differential or a 4.30:1 "Detroit Locker" differential.
© 1999 Scott A. Hollenbeck. All Rights Reserved.

 

you know its hard enough to convince people what they DONT HAVE OR DO HAVE but why is it so many people here try to perpetuate so much FALSE INFORMATION , if your are not informed or are incorrectly under the assumtion you are at leat do a search on www.vitntage-mustang.com before you perpetuate your false belives as half truths!

in other words when you dont know what your talking about dont reply!

 

http://www.vintage-mustang.com/

 

Settle down qcodemachman, not everyone knows everything. A simple correction is all that is needed. I was going to correct that post as well but I know you would be all over it. Great job

 

settel down? im not riled up, i would have made it a more agrresive post then i realized hes ONLY 18 !
the reason for the post was simple PEOPLE who try to drive up the number of posts by posting on anything wheter they are correct or not!

if you are going to contridict what someone else says make sure do a search, and find out if your correct! i have spent close to 30 years working on mustangs, and it started with helping my father who is now a retired ford engineer, i can remeber watching the 71-73 mustangs coming down the line at dearborn on visits to my dad at work! it is a passion its not about knowing everything!