1968 Mercury Cougar

390

8R91X501146

Clear

Up for auction is this big block FE 1968 Cougar with factory X-Code 6.5 liter 390 2V with dual exhaust, 9-inch rear, C6 transmission, deluxe interior w/ bench seat, power steering, power steering and power disc brakes. Built in San Jose with DSO 53. It has decent dual exhaust. It originally had Diamond blue paint and the car appears original inside and out. The glass looks good, but the driver door needs a new spring installed on the door latch to close properly. The car sat for years until recently when I got it. I dropped and cleaned the oil pan which had very little sludge. After installing new oil and oil filter it started right up running off an external gas source. It will need a new gas tank since the gas is old. The owner added oil pressure gauge shows excellent oil pressure. The front/rear frame rails (except minor rust under the battery see photo), shock towers, trunk floors and floors all look good and solid. But both torque boxes have been repaired and the floor support on the driver side is in rusty-poor condition (see picture). The roof has some small rust holes and someone did some cheesy repairs to it (see photo). It has a working and rare trunk release lever by the driver seat and door. The coolant in the radiator is very clean. I have driven this car only twice around the block (both on YouTube (1968 Cougar X Code) and here is one link to see it run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPz2spVlwog. It runs pretty good and stops OK on an external gas source. Power steering works well. Transmission shifts tight with good acceleration, but needs a rebuilt carb and brakes to really drive her. It has a big Holly 2-barrell on it now. The exhaust manifolds leak because in the past someone installed exhaust manifold gaskets which blew out—that’s why Ford did not use exhaust gaskets on the exhaust manifolds from the factory. The engine has the original fan shroud, air cleaner, snorkel, heat riser and S-tube. One brake light bank works. The headlights work, but the covers do not open. The parking lights do not work. I did not get keys (body shop lost them) with this Cougar so I started it by running a wire from the battery to the coil. It has 14 inch wheels up front and 15 inch in the rear—no idea why that is! I have a clean, open title for this X-Code 390 Cougar and all factory tags are in place. Will need a headliner. I just don’t have time for this Cougar project. I am selling “as is” and expect full payment in 10-days. No reserve!! I reserve the right to end this auction early. Call me if you like to discuss this original big block 390 Cougar, Rick (301) 237-8360.