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68 ford mustang gt with a 289

having trouble trying to get my sons stang going. we have replaced the starter, had the carb rebuilt, new wires cap and rotor,
it cranks over and wants to start but doesn't. can anyone give me a direction to go to get it going thanks

68 ford mustang gt with a 289

Not much to go on but it's always fuel or spark.

On a carbed car, do you smell gas? Is it flooding? My carbed 1980 Bronco
does this from time to time if I pump it before I turn it over. Try holding
open the butterfly manually and see if it starts. Bet it might.

Or, is it not getting fuel? The fuel pump is cheap and easy to change on a
289 - had one of those go too and same symptoms.

I know, not much help, but just a thought.

Brad

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having trouble trying to get my sons stang going. we have replaced the
starter, had the carb rebuilt, new wires cap and rotor,
it cranks over and wants to start but doesn't. can anyone give me a
direction to go to get it going thanks

68 ford mustang gt with a 289

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> having trouble trying to get my sons stang going. we have replaced the
> starter, had the carb rebuilt, new wires cap and rotor, it cranks over
> and wants to start but doesn't. can anyone give me a direction to go
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First of all, learn how to post to Usenet. Posting HTML is a no-no, since
most newsreaders can't handle it. Usenet is a text only medium. Take a
look at the quoted material above to see what a mess you posted.

Secondly, there was no 289 in 1968. It's a 302.

If the engine is trying to kick off but won't, it could be the timing.
Try rotating the distributor back and forth while crankiing it.

68 ford mustang gt with a 289

elaich wrote:

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> Secondly, there was no 289 in 1968. It's a 302.

not that it matters but:

The previously optional 289 c.i. 225hp V-8 was replaced by a 302 c.i.
version rated at 230 hp. Increased displacement was achieved by
increasing the stroke of the 289 from 2.87 inches to 3.00 inches. The 2
barrel carburetor 289 (rated at 195 hp for 1968) was replaced mid-year
by a 2 barrel 302 rated at 210 hp. Thus both 289 and 302 V-8 powered
Mustangs were available in 1968.

1968
C code 289 2v
F code 302 2v
J code 302 4v