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Re: 1968 mustang overheating everything is new
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 9/16/2009

Ronald:

As you probably know, there were three 1968 302 engines: either 9.5:1, 10:1 or 10.5:1 compression ratio with flat top pistons.

If the 1973 engine has stock .110" deep dished pistons the CR should be 8.0:1.

As I stated in my earlier post, excess h... Login to read more.