1968 Mercury cougar project

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02-04-2013, 08:58 PM
Snook

1968 Mercury cougar project

this is my 1968 mercury cougar. 302, 3 speed automatic, 100,xxx original miles, with original everything. ford blue. im starting to restore it this spring with new interior, 5 speed manual, new paint, and maybe a supercharger. your guys thoughs on the car how it sits?
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02-04-2013, 10:41 PM
ChargerX3

Good solid car to start with. Not to many like that around. Do her good.
02-04-2013, 10:45 PM
Snook

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Originally Posted by ChargerX3

Good solid car to start with. Not to many like that around. Do her good.

i will. my dads had it 30 years. were gonna do it back mostly stock.
02-05-2013, 07:45 AM
j2k4

Very nice; looks to be in super shape, body-wise!

I'm an old Mustang/Cougar guy from way back.

FYI, I have a few SBF parts I won't be using - a Crane hydraulic "3/4" cam/lifters (great for a stick-car of your car's weight), original Cobra valve covers, and a Cobra intake from a '67 Shelby.

Add a bit of flavor to your build! :)
02-05-2013, 08:57 AM
Snook

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Originally Posted by j2k4

Very nice; looks to be in super shape, body-wise!

I'm an old Mustang/Cougar guy from way back.

FYI, I have a few SBF parts I won't be using - a Crane hydraulic "3/4" cam/lifters (great for a stick-car of your car's weight), original Cobra valve covers, and a Cobra intake from a '67 Shelby.

Add a bit of flavor to your build! :)

pm prices for valve covers. Also pm me prices of intake. Thank.
02-05-2013, 09:02 AM
Blackmount

Friend of mine is restoring one of these. His is a 351 auto convertible
02-05-2013, 09:11 AM
Snook

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Originally Posted by Blackmount

Friend of mine is restoring one of these. His is a 351 auto convertible

then its probably a 69 or newer. Convertible wasn't offered in these till then.
02-05-2013, 09:23 AM
HilbillyHomeboy

Looks like a great project. Don't see too many of those anymore.

Jeremy
02-05-2013, 12:45 PM
j2k4

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Originally Posted by Blackmount

Friend of mine is restoring one of these. His is a 351 auto convertible

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Originally Posted by Snook

then its probably a 69 or newer. Convertible wasn't offered in these till then.

My last Cougar was a '69 XR7 with a 351W, C4, and leather.

I loved that car...wanted to swap in a top-loader, but I'd done a few of those change-overs and I didn't like doing 'em, so the car never got beyond being a really nice cruiser. :)
02-05-2013, 04:39 PM
Snook

I love mine. Turns heads everywhere. This is my show, my vr4 is my go.
02-06-2013, 07:19 AM
2fnloud

I LOVE the Cougar!!! My best friend has a 70 XR7 LOVE the car. look forward to seeing how yours comes along.
02-06-2013, 07:49 AM
Snook

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Originally Posted by 2fnloud

I LOVE the Cougar!!! My best friend has a 70 XR7 LOVE the car. look forward to seeing how yours comes along.

there will definitely be progress pictures for you guys anytime I do something to her.
02-06-2013, 08:42 AM
Turbo Beast

Get some wheels for it! Some slot mags! Like the cougar!
02-06-2013, 09:21 AM
Snook

Actually getting old school craigers.
02-06-2013, 09:45 AM
j2k4

Cragars don't suck either...:)
02-06-2013, 09:46 AM
j2k4

Y'know, that paint looks good enough to rehab, Snook.

Give it a go and take some pics?
02-06-2013, 09:55 AM
Snook

She's got some rusted though spots man. Already tried rehabing. Didn't work. But I actually think were gonna put the original cougar factory stamped rims on her. There better than the stock hub covers.
02-06-2013, 10:14 AM
mcshooter

great project, if you plan on uping the power you might want to check with mikes2nd as he just got a new roush mustang gt500 rear end capably of 650 hp for 1100 shipped. dont know how much it would take to use it but it is a rear drive car also..better than a currie for 2500... its a 3.73 ratio
02-06-2013, 10:17 AM
Snook

I'm not gonna do much for power. Its mostly gonna be a cruser. She sounds nasty, but that's where it stops.
02-06-2013, 10:24 AM
mcshooter

great , if you plan on painting it yourself i would recommend you check out montana paints, about mid priced paint ..
02-06-2013, 10:35 AM
Snook

I've painted others before, and know what I'm going with. Its pricy, but this car is worth every cent of it.
02-06-2013, 10:56 AM
j2k4

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Originally Posted by Snook

I'm not gonna do much for power. Its mostly gonna be a cruser. She sounds nasty, but that's where it stops.

Oh, it would sound MUCH nastier with a Crane cam, SSH300NC...it's a hydraulic, makes fantastic mid-range, and sounds like mechanical madness - doesn't destroy vacuum, either - .500 lift, 313 duration.

I would almost give it away...
02-06-2013, 10:58 AM
Snook

Already have lifters and cam. :P comp cam. :)
02-06-2013, 11:01 AM
j2k4

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Originally Posted by Snook

Already have lifters and cam. :P comp cam. :)

Well, I tried. :)
02-06-2013, 07:03 PM
Snook

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02-06-2013, 07:28 PM
j2k4

Oh, man, Snook - I would be ALL OVER that thing...:)
02-06-2013, 07:33 PM
Snook

i am all over this thing lol