tarafied1
Well-Known Member
The classic Mustangs are usually grouped by the years. The 65/66, 67/68, 69/70, 71-73 and so on. For each group of Mustangs they share the body design but are actually very different in a lot of little ways. Since the StangFix is where people come for info, I thought it would be neat to compare some of these differences. I have discovered a few of these differences over the years and will kick it off with what I know (or think I know) about the 67 vs 68:
67 used 66 style 4 piston KH discs 68 had single piston discs with the bracket cast into the spindle.
many (if not all) 67's have torque box on drivers side only 68 have torque boxes on both sides
67 vent window latches are unique 68 vent windows and latches do not interchange with 67
67 have unique motor mounts 68 motor mounts are different than 67
I’m sure this is not everything and I expect to be corrected on a few things even but it’s a start. I will try to update and add picture examples over time.
**edit - as I get new info I'll add it to this post to keep it all in one **
67 68
Exterior
no side marker lights first year for side marker lights/reflectors
only year for louver/grill in rear quarter panel inset quarter panel inset smooth like 65/66
grill has 66 like side bars and deep casting no side bar in grill, ring around corral, flat emblems
"FORD" letters on hood like 65/66 no “FORD� letters on hood
“MUSTANG� on fenders in block letters “Mustang� in cursive on fenders
289 and 390 V8 options first year for 302 and 428 V8 options
Only year for GTA (GT w/auto trans) GT with auto trans was called a GT
early 67's still had bag for washer fluid 68 had plastic washer fluid tank
gas cap used 3 bar and running horse emblem gas cap used horse and corral emblem (like grill)
tail light trim all chrome tail light rim has black "ring" in the groove
Interior (safety and style changes)
67 only Padded Horn button (center) 3 bar style wheel single cross bar style steering wheel
Roof mounted rear view mirror rear view mirror glued to windshield
window cranks and door handles hard chrome fold down door handle and plastic window crank-knobs
padded A pillar and dash above glove box no padding on A-pillar or above glove box
standard gauges in instrument panel combined Oil and amps standard gauges traded fuel and oil pressure, combined fuel and amps
heater control knobs stuck out (protruded from dash) flat design heater control knobs
no shoulder harness (lap belts only) first year for shoulder harness seat belts in front
no safety latch on front seats safety latch on front seats
67 used a 66 style front seat 68 had new version of front seat with optional head rest
door lock knob large diameter new design door lock knob
SS “chrome� ring around door lock knob plastic ring around door lock knob
red was an interior color option red was replaced with maroon
console had no padding floor console was padded
Dash was “camera� finish or optional “brushed� aluminum woodgrain was added as option
67 glove box insert/liner has grain all the way across 68 glove box has smooth area for the tire pressure decal
Other stuff
parking lights went out when headlights came on parking lights stay on when headlights come on(?)
Strut rods straight like 65 & 66 (not interchangeable however) Strut rods changed to casttle nut and cotter key and have a “bend�
link to more detail on strut rods --->http://www.stangfix.com/testforum/index.php/topic,8043.0/topicseen.html
cast door hinges stamped steel door hinges
FB trunk had torsion bar spring FB trunk had coil type spring
Floor console had no padding floor console was padded
Dash was “camera� finish or optional “brushed� aluminum woodgrain was added as option
early 67's were the last to use "Spear-O-Matic" steering gearbox first year for collapsible steering column Exterior
no side marker lights first year for side marker lights/reflectors
only year for louver/grill in rear quarter panel inset quarter panel inset smooth like 65/66
grill has 66 like side bars and deep casting no side bar in grill, ring around corral, flat emblems
"FORD" letters on hood like 65/66 no “FORD� letters on hood
“MUSTANG� on fenders in block letters “Mustang� in cursive on fenders
289 and 390 V8 options first year for 302 and 428 V8 options
Only year for GTA (GT w/auto trans) GT with auto trans was called a GT
early 67's still had bag for washer fluid 68 had plastic washer fluid tank
gas cap used 3 bar and running horse emblem gas cap used horse and corral emblem (like grill)
tail light trim all chrome tail light rim has black "ring" in the groove
Interior (safety and style changes)
67 only Padded Horn button (center) 3 bar style wheel single cross bar style steering wheel
Roof mounted rear view mirror rear view mirror glued to windshield
window cranks and door handles hard chrome fold down door handle and plastic window crank-knobs
padded A pillar and dash above glove box no padding on A-pillar or above glove box
standard gauges in instrument panel combined Oil and amps standard gauges traded fuel and oil pressure, combined fuel and amps
heater control knobs stuck out (protruded from dash) flat design heater control knobs
no shoulder harness (lap belts only) first year for shoulder harness seat belts in front
no safety latch on front seats safety latch on front seats
67 used a 66 style front seat 68 had new version of front seat with optional head rest
door lock knob large diameter new design door lock knob
SS “chrome� ring around door lock knob plastic ring around door lock knob
red was an interior color option red was replaced with maroon
console had no padding floor console was padded
Dash was “camera� finish or optional “brushed� aluminum woodgrain was added as option
67 glove box insert/liner has grain all the way across 68 glove box has smooth area for the tire pressure decal
Other stuff
parking lights went out when headlights came on parking lights stay on when headlights come on(?)
Strut rods straight like 65 & 66 (not interchangeable however) Strut rods changed to casttle nut and cotter key and have a “bend�
link to more detail on strut rods --->http://www.stangfix.com/testforum/index.php/topic,8043.0/topicseen.html
cast door hinges stamped steel door hinges
FB trunk had torsion bar spring FB trunk had coil type spring
Floor console had no padding floor console was padded
Dash was “camera� finish or optional “brushed� aluminum woodgrain was added as option
67 used 66 style 4 piston KH discs 68 had single piston discs with the bracket cast into the spindle.
many (if not all) 67's have torque box on drivers side only 68 have torque boxes on both sides
67 vent window latches are unique 68 vent windows and latches do not interchange with 67
67 have unique motor mounts 68 motor mounts are different than 67
I’m sure this is not everything and I expect to be corrected on a few things even but it’s a start. I will try to update and add picture examples over time.
**edit - as I get new info I'll add it to this post to keep it all in one **