How much is a 428 Cobra Jet worth?

In the realm of Mach 1 cars, the one that collectors want is fitted with the 428 cubic-inch Cobra Jet engine. This example looks nearly perfect and is on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $59,900.

How can I tell if my Cobra Jet is a 428?

If the marking is an “A”, it suggests you’re looking at a standard 428 block as used in LTDs, Thunderbirds, and Mercurys. CJs and SCJs typically only received “C” blocks because the “A” block was discontinued from service in 1967.

What is a Super Cobra Jet?

The 428 Super Cobra Jet version was offered as a Drag-Pack option. It utilized a shaker hood scoop, temperature decreasing engine oil cooler, modified crankshaft, and stronger connecting rods for high-end revving. The powerful engine was backed by a four-speed manual transmission that fed into a limited-slip rearend.

Is a Ford 428 a big block?

The Ford 428 Big Block V8 Birthed The Cobra Jet And Changed Mustang Muscle Cars Forever. Ford’s original big block V8s dated all the way back to 1958 when the FE family of engines debuted with the original 332 cubic inch design (accompanied by a 352 cubic inch option as well).

What does Cobra Jet mean?

In the late ’60s, Ford built the Cobra Jet, a factory-produced drag racer. Six of these Mustangs entered into the National Hot Rod Association’s (NHRA) Winternationals in February of 1968. Of these, four of the cars made it to finals, proving the impressiveness of the Cobra Jet engine.

What year did the 428 Cobra Jet come out?

1968
But on April 1, 1968, Ford pulled a literal fast one and introduced the 428 Cobra Jet — a street-legal racer packing a deliberately under-rated engine meant to game the NHRA class rules (and insurers). With a new race-only Cobra Jet on the way, it’s worth peering back to when and where it all started.

How do you tell the difference between a Ford 390 and 428?

As referenced earlier, the 390 was a 4.050 bore and a 3.781 crank. The 428 was a 4.130 bore and a 3.984 crank. Ford 428s had a different water jacket core which can often be identified by the “428” cast in the bottom of the inner water jacket right under the center freeze plug.