1969 Mercury Cougar Xr7 428 Cobra Jet on 2040-cars
Ward, Arkansas, United States
Up for sale is my 69 XR7 Cobra Jet Cougar project car. This car has its complete original drive trane with block date 9C20, heads both 9D4, intake 8K19, distributor 9C8, original exhaust manifolds (not removed so no dates to include), finned valve covers and original breather set up. The carburetor is missing, the starter is a rebuilt unit and the alternator is a Motorcraft. I did not check the date on the water pump. The smog set up is also missing. The original radiator C8ZE S1 date 9C4 and Clutch Fan C9ZE E are still in place. The original fan shroud is in place but broken beyond repair.
It also has its original transmission with the R Servo and tag PGB AF1. It has the original drive shaft with original universals and the original N Case Rearend. The exhaust pipes and mufflers have been replaced. Basically this is an all original car still in original paint with original interior that survived. It shows its wear and tear for sure but do not be deceived. This is a very restorable car that is solid with great floors, torqe boxes, rails, engine panels and a perfect lower cowl panel to boot. The passenger quarter and door need replaced. The driver quarter needs patched. The driver door and passenger fender can be used but need some work. The driver fender could be straitened but I would replace. With that said, I will post up a lot of pictures and you can make your own assessments of this car. |
Mercury Cougar for Sale
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