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Is the Mach 1 428 CJ a performance Mustang?

Is the Mach 1 428 CJ a performance Mustang?

There were many inexpensive Ford and aftermarket performance parts available for the 428, so it’s no surprise that back in the day the 428 became a favorite among performance Mustang owners. Though the 428 CJ and SCJ could be ordered in different Mustang trim packages, most 428 CJ and SCJ V8s were ordered with the Mach 1 Mustang model.

What kind of engine does a 428 CJ have?

Though the 428 CJ and SCJ could be ordered in different Mustang trim packages, most 428 CJ and SCJ V8s were ordered with the Mach 1 Mustang model. The Mach 1 was only available with the fastback roofline. The Mach 1 had seven different performance engine options available. The 428 CJ and 428 SCJ were the Mach 1’s best performance engine options.

What was the horsepower of a Ford Mach 1?

The Mach 1 had seven different performance engine options available. The 428 CJ and 428 SCJ were the Mach 1’s best performance engine options. The 428 CJ and 428 SCJ were both rated at 335 horsepower which was a wink-wink – “yeah right” horsepower rating.

Is the 428 CJ part of the FE family?

Since the 428 CJ and 428 SCJ were part of Ford’s FE big-block V8 family, the CJ and SCJ were very sturdy and reliable engines. There were many inexpensive Ford and aftermarket performance parts available for the 428, so it’s no surprise that back in the day the 428 became a favorite among performance Mustang owners.

There were many inexpensive Ford and aftermarket performance parts available for the 428, so it’s no surprise that back in the day the 428 became a favorite among performance Mustang owners. Though the 428 CJ and SCJ could be ordered in different Mustang trim packages, most 428 CJ and SCJ V8s were ordered with the Mach 1 Mustang model.

Though the 428 CJ and SCJ could be ordered in different Mustang trim packages, most 428 CJ and SCJ V8s were ordered with the Mach 1 Mustang model. The Mach 1 was only available with the fastback roofline. The Mach 1 had seven different performance engine options available. The 428 CJ and 428 SCJ were the Mach 1’s best performance engine options.

The Mach 1 had seven different performance engine options available. The 428 CJ and 428 SCJ were the Mach 1’s best performance engine options. The 428 CJ and 428 SCJ were both rated at 335 horsepower which was a wink-wink – “yeah right” horsepower rating.

Since the 428 CJ and 428 SCJ were part of Ford’s FE big-block V8 family, the CJ and SCJ were very sturdy and reliable engines. There were many inexpensive Ford and aftermarket performance parts available for the 428, so it’s no surprise that back in the day the 428 became a favorite among performance Mustang owners.

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Ruth Doyle