1968 Mercury Cougar 351c 5speed. Runs Drives on 2040-cars
Canton, Illinois, United States
Engine:351
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 84,000
Exterior Color: Blue
Trim: standard coupe
Interior Color: Black
I have for sale a 1968 Mercury Cougar. It has a 351 Cleveland engine with a T5 transmission. It is a running driving project car. It could use some carb work to be running really good but i drove it a lot last summer. Since I have owned it i have put a lot of new parts on it including new brake lines, brake master cylinder, it has drum brakes all the way around, the wheel cylinders have been replaced, new shoes. The carb isnt that old its a Holley 600 cfm but like i said it needs some tuning. New alternator, New MSD coil. New distributor. New battery. New plug wires. Car has headers. Transmission is a t5 from a 91 mustang. It shifts fine but grinds a little going into reverse, has a cable clutch setup. The body is pretty good. I showed the worst rust on the whole car on the floors in the pics and its not terrible, but your not getting a perfect car. it will need some body work and paint. paint is blue matelflake but the clear coat is shot. probably 30 plus year old paint job. contact me of you want to see it or have any other questions. i can also send you more pictures if you want to see something specific.It is for sale locally so i reserve the right to end the action if sold locally.
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Jill Wagner retired as Mercury spokeswoman
Wed, 17 Nov 2010Jill Wagner has officially given up her crown as the queen of Mercury. With the Ford middle child on its way to the scrap heap, Wagner no longer has any automotive hardware to promote. Given her varied talents, we wouldn't be surprised to see her pick up where she left off with another automaker.
And here you thought you'd never be upset about Mercury's passing.
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Ford recalling 370,000 Crown Vic, Grand Marquis and Town Car models
Fri, 30 Aug 2013The Detroit News is reporting that Ford will recall some 370,000 Crown Victoria (pictured), Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car vehicles from model years 2005 through 2011, for an issue regarding the lower intermediate steering shaft. 355,000 of the vehicles in question were sold in the US, with the other 15,000 sold in Canada.
The report indicates that corrosion of the lower intermediate steering shaft could cause a "loss of steering," presumably because of a partial or complete failure of the part. The report points out the dealers will inspect and replace the offending steering component for recalled cars, and may also secure a lower steering column bearing and replace the upper intermediate steering shaft as needed. The company is unaware of any reports of the faulty part causing any accidents or injuries.
Ford helpfully lists states in which corrosion is more likely to have taken place, mostly in the Snow Belt, as you might guess. Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia are listed.
NHTSA and Ford investigating steering issues in Crown Vic, Grand Marquis and Marauder
Fri, 11 Jul 2014There may be more steering woes for the Ford Crown Victoria. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation into the Crown Vic and Mercury Grand Marquis from the 2004 to 2007 model years and the Mercury Marauder for the 2004 and 2005 model years because the steering shaft can jam. The issue could potentially affect an estimated 500,000 vehicles.
According to the regulator, there is a possibility that the driver's side heat shield for the exhaust manifold can rust, dislodge, and then wedge into the steering shaft. If this occurs, it leads to a situation where the driver can no longer control the car.
NHTSA has received five complaints of this happening, including one alleged case with an injury. In that situation, the car was driving onto the highway, lost control and rolled over. One occupant was hurt in the accident.