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1968 Ford Thunderbird
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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1968 Ford Thunderbird 2-Door Hardtop

1968 Ford Thunderbird 2-Door Hardtop

Image courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Original Base Price $4,716.00
No. Produced 5,420
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 65A
Weight 4,563lbs
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length 209.4 inches
Width 77.3 inches
Height 52.6 inches
Front Tread 62 inches
Rear Tread 62 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 389.09 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 3/64 & 3 25/32 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 315@4600
Rated Horsepower 52.41
Torque 427@2800
Main Bearings
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Autolite
Type Cruise-O-Matic automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.0 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Integral power
Service Power front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Cable and conduit on rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Dual
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cross flow
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.15 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 25 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 26.5 Pints
Cooling System 20.2 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 8a83N100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 11
Digits 1: Model year
Digits 2: Assembly plant
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6-11: Production number
VIN Location On tab on instrument panel close to windshield on passenger side visible from outside.
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Additional Information
This model has bucket seats. Model 65C has bench seats (same VIN).

1970 Ford Car Facts BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Ford Armchair Estimator (1968)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1968Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Raven Black
Wimbledon White
Candyapple Red
Brittany Blue
Beige Mist
Pebble Beige
Lime Gold
Diamond Blue
Tahoe Turquoise
Diamond Green
Pewter Mist
Royal Maroon
Meadowlark Yellow
Presidential Blue
Sunlit Gold
Oxford Gray
Midnight Aqua
Silver Pearl
Highland Green
Alaska Blue
Standard/Optional Equipment
Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
429 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power seatsOpt
Power vent windowsOpt
RadioOpt
Power antennaOpt
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