1973 Mercury Capri V-6 4 Speed on 2040-cars
Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:2.6 V-6
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Mercury
Model: Capri
Trim: BASE
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 4 SPEED
Options: Sunroof
Mileage: 97,789
Exterior Color: Brown
Interior Color: Black
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO MAKE A ROAD RACE CAR
HAS A FORD 8.8 POSI 3.73 GEARS, 31 SPLINE AXLES, DISC BRAKE
ALL RIMS ARE NEW MAYBE 6 MONTHS OLD
TIRES ARE USED 315-35ZR-17 REAR 245-40ZR-17 FRONT
THE REAR DIFF WILL NEED TO BE INSTALLED JUST BOLTED IN NOW
FRONT HUBS WHERE DRILLED TO BE 5 LUG AND ROTORS INSTALLED BUT WILL NEED CALIPER AND BRACKETS
HAVE EXTRA STEERING RACK THAT IS REBUILT
HAVE CASTER CAMBER KIT
HAVE A FEW PARTS THAT WILL COME WITH
SOME RUST NOTHING MAJOR
THIS IS A PROJECT I AM OVERWHELMED WITH OTHER PROJECTS AND NEED TO THIN THE HERD
I HAVE A SPACER THAT WAS MADE FOR 250.00 TO PUT A HOLLEY 500 CFM CARB ONTO THE STOCK MANIFOLD
THE CAR HAS HEADERS DON'T KNOW MANUFACTURE
THERE ARE NO SEATS OR CARPET IN VEHICLE BUT THE REST OF THE INTERIOR IS THERE
PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING I HAVE TRIED TO LIST ALL THAT I REMEMBER WE HAVE GREAT FEED BACK AND ALL WAYS TRY TO BE HONEST
Mercury Capri for Sale
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