Two Mustang GT 390s were used in the making of Bullitt. One (VIN 8R02S125559) was pampered and used in low-action scenes – mostly when McQueen's titular character, Frank Bullitt, was driving around his neighborhood in picturesque San Francisco.

What Mustang had a 390?

1967 Ford Mustang 390 S Code 390 Coupe

Introduced in 1967 for its debut model year, the S-Code Mustang GT was only offered until 1969. The S-Code engine offered with the GT was the largest engine available in a Mustang for 1967, the fire-breathing 390 C.I. V8 offering 320hp.

What engine did the Mustang in Bullitt have?

Of course, to achieve this goal, Warner Bros. sourced two Highland Green 1968 Mustang GT 390 Fastbacks from Ford with back-to-back serial numbers, both with 390/325 HP big-block V-8s and 4-speed transmissions.

What is the 390 in a 68 Mustang?

The 1968 Mustang GT 390 version that Ford offered for sale to the public was equipped with a 390-cubic-inch V8 engine and a choice of either a two-barrel or four-barrel carburetor. The former delivered a horsepower output of 270 hp, while the latter featured 325 horses under the hood.

How much horsepower does a 1968 Mustang GT 390 have?

In 1968, this Mustang GT was ordered with the optional S-Code 390ci FE V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor. This engine came with 325 horsepower and 427 lb-ft of torque.

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Did a Mustang come with a 390 engine?

Arguably one of the rarest and hard to find Mustangs of its time, the 1967 Ford Mustang 390 GT came from the factory with the biggest and most powerful engine available in any Mustang at the time - the S code 390ci (6.4L) V8.

What year did Mustang have 390 engine?

Ford put the S-Code 390 in a good many Mustangs: 28,800 in 1967; 9,228 in '68; and 10,464 in '69. Yet their low profile in the market has resulted in values that are steady, less subject to whims of fad and fashion. The 390 was based on the FE-series V-8s introduced in 1958 for Thunderbirds and Edsels.

What Ford had a 390 engine?

Certain 1967 & 68 Mustangs had 390 4v engines rated at 335 horsepower (250 kW), as did some Fairlane GTs and S code Mercury Cougars.

Did Ford make a 390 engine?

In 1961, the 390 appeared (4.050-inch bore/3.78-inch stroke) with three two-barrel carburetors that cranked out 401 hp. Although still an FE, the 406 that came next was based on a redesigned block to accommodate the larger bore (4.130-inch bore/3.784-inch stroke).

Did the 68 Mustang have a 289?

Ford increased the engine displacement by changing the stroke from 2.8 inches to 3 inches. In the middle of 1968, the 2V 289 engine was replaced with a 2V 302 engine. The 390 big block was available as a 2V with 265 HP or as a 4V version with 325 HP.

How fast was the original Bullitt Mustang?

With a strong 6.4 L V8 Big Block power plant, the Ford could give the Charger a run for its money any time, which the film established quite convincingly. The Mustang went from 0 to 60 mph in only 5.5 seconds and took the quarter mile is 13.8 seconds, with a maximum speed of 140 mph.

What is special about a Bullitt Mustang?

Two Mustang GT 390s were modified for the making of Bullitt – which included a dark Highland Green paint scheme, no exterior badges, scoops or spoilers and adorned with a black-mesh grille absent of Ford's iconic pony badging.

Is Bullitt Mustang worth it?

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The distinctive roar of its enhanced engine, the tactile engagement of a six-speed manual shifter, and the unabashed performance under its hood, all underline the fact that this is a car built for those who cherish a unique driving experience.

Can you turn a 390 into a 427?

"There's a lot of magic out there," FE guru Barry Rabotnick at Survival Motorsports tells us. "And most of it is just like magic: not true." He's sonic tested several 105 blocks and found the cylinders to be no thicker than other 390s of the era, so you won't be able to take one out to 427 specs and see it live.

How much HP can a Ford 390 make?

We've proven to our readers you can get 400 to 500 hp and comparable torque from the 390 without selling off the farm and with stock castings.

Is a Ford 352 block the same as a 390?

The 352 is a 4.00" bore block and the 390 is 4.05". They all had the same nominal cylinder wall thickness (except 427s) regardless of bore size.

Is a 390 FE a big block?

Yes it is, although the typical Ford produced ~5-5.8l units were small blocks the FE 360 is actually a standard FE 390 (6.4l) big block engine block using a destroked crank from the 352. FE stands for , Ford Edsel. It originally came in a 352 cubic inch displacement for the new Edsel car.

What does the S code for Mustang mean?

S code – This was the first big-block V-8 offered for the Mustang. At about 320 horsepower, it had even more power than the K-code engines.

What engine did the 1968 Mustang GT have?

302-cu. in. (five-liter) V-8-230 hp; 4.00" bore x 3.00" stroke; 10.0 to 1 comp.