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1967 Mercury Cougar xr7

Beautiful 67 Cougar in Inverness Green. Second owners of this car. Original owner had it for 35 years. Had it stripped and painted on the exterior then some interior work. After purchase the engine was replaced with a 92 302 roller motor and c4 transmission. Details of the rebuild and replacement are below. Many updates and parts have been replaced.

This car wins awards very frequently when we have it out. It is really only driven on a nice day and usually to a cruise in.

Fine print first….. This is a 1967 car. It is not new. It has most of the the mechanics rebuilt or replaced. Known things in need of attention…. Front end. Normal front end rebuild/maintenance is needed such as ball joints tie-rod etc. The choke could use some adjustment, it idles a little high for a bit when started cold. A few other items could be replaced as in some of the badging and chrome/ss trim.

This car is sold as is.

Ok now the fun part… The engine runs great. Starts easy and is very strong. Here are some of the specs from the process:

Removed the engine and transmission. Removed all the components from the engine compartment. Took all the grease oil and paint off. Down to bare metal. Replaced the passenger side inner fender. There was a hole under the battery.

Finished off the cleaned and prepped metal with primer wet sanded to 800grit. Painted the compartment with Eastwood Underhood black and Chassis black for the lower “frame” and mounts. Installed New Stainless (Fine Lines) Brake lines Front and front to back.

The machine shop finished the 92 302 .040 over with roller cam. Added Crane Roller rocker arms.

Had my original timing cover (alum) polished along with the Thermostat housing.

Added a new oil pump/drive shaft.

Double roller timing chain.

Rebuilt original starter and alternator.

Holley 570 Street Avenger carb

Edelbrock performer polished aluminum intake

Edelbrock Polished water pump

New Oil pan/sump tube

Mallory Unilite Distributor with Canister style coil and electrical accessories

New Cougar emblem Valve covers

New Cougar emblem Air cleaner

New flexplate 50 oz. 157 tooth

New Harmonic balancer compatible with v-belt 3 bolt pulley

Painted block and heads with Eastwood Ford Corporate Blue

C4 rebuilt trans with Kevlar Bands and deep aluminum pan. B&M shift kit. Powder coated housing. 2200 stall T-converter.

Holley Ceramic coated headers with H pipe and Flowmaster Delta mufflers and Flowmaster tail pipes. The tail pipes have Flowmaster Stainless tips added

Steering arm extension and new steering boot.

Stainless bolts on engine components

Blasted and painted v-pulley components and fan

New hoses (water and fuel)

Electric fuel pump and regulator

Rerouted and New PS hoses. Had them made by a Hydraulic hose shop.

Taylor Black 8mm 135deg. Plug wires.

New battery tray/holddown and battery with quick disconnect.

New shocks

New 3 row Radiator

Oil Cooler

Power Steering Pump

Additionally the Rear end was complete rebuilt by a local reputable shop. The rear end has all new brake parts and drums.

Custom window tint /Cougar design on rear window.

Original parts – 289 Motor and Transmission are offered with the car as well as the original wheels and hubcaps with tires as stock.

Many Many additional parts and accessories are included such as Tail light assemblies. Front lighting parts. Vent windows, windows door parts, too much to list.

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