EDM620 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 Spent some time working on my nephews 67 Cougar, getting it ready for the road. Good solid car, was someone's project so needs a bit of rework, but runs good. 289 3spd manual 2bbl 3 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 That is cool. 👌 Need to ditch that front plate, though... 😋 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 I remember the Cougar when it came out. A neighbor bought one. Three or four years later a co worker bought a used one. An XR-7 G. A commemorative car made in limited numbers for when Dan Gurney raced for Ford. Never saw one like it. Had fog lights built into the front valance, 4bbl., electric sun roof and more. Years later he blew up the engine, it have four bolt mains. I think it was a forerunner of the Boss 302. It was scary fast. 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Many Mustang parts are shared. Example, bumpers. Quote Link to comment
EDM620 Posted May 9 Author Report Share Posted May 9 We are considering swapping out the 3 speed for a 4 or 5, but though there is parts commonality, the availability is the issue - just like we experience with obsolete Datsun parts. Personally I like the 289 and just might build that motor to put out a bit more juice... nothing radical, 100% turn-key streetable. If you can't grab the keys, jump in and drive somewhere, what's the point? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 (edited) 10 hours ago, EDM620 said: We are considering swapping out the 3 speed for a 4 or 5, but though there is parts commonality, the availability is the issue - just like we experience with obsolete Datsun parts. Except a lot of the Ford parts are available new. 😁 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fms-m-7003-z https://www.summitracing.com/parts/lak-lk8000/make/ford Edited May 9 by datsunfreak Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 12 hours ago, EDM620 said: We are considering swapping out the 3 speed for a 4 or 5, but though there is parts commonality, the availability is the issue - just like we experience with obsolete Datsun parts. Not sure about Cougar body parts, but you can buy and assemble a complete early Mustang from a catalog. I know you can't find any Cougars in wrecking yards, but new stuff is widely available. Quote Link to comment
EDM620 Posted May 9 Author Report Share Posted May 9 5 minutes ago, Duncan said: can't find any Cougars in wrecking yards West Coast Classic Cougar in Salem Oregon has parts, we have identified a few bits we need right away including door hinges. Thankfully there are guys who hoard specific cars for the rest of us! 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 I had a friend with a '67 Cougar when we were in high school. It also had a 3 speed. I always liked much more than the 64-65 Mustangs.. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 I remember seeing the first Mustang walking home from high school. It was brown and a vert. Around '70, I and a buddy rolled his '65 271 horse 289. Couple of years later another buddy got a year old '71 Boss 429 Mach One Mustang. Drove it a few times. Quote Link to comment
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