1968 Mercury Cougar

1968 Mercury Cougar ENGINE, TRANSMISSION & REAR END: 1968 Mercury 302 4V 'J Code' engine and correct heads (1968 only engine, same engine in GT350's) Rebuilt around 3000 miles ago 10.5:1 Speed Pro Hyperutectic pistons 0.40' over Comp Cams valvetrain 'K' kit 268 magnum cam, Hydraulic lifters, Valve springs, Roller timing set, Roller rockers, Pushrods. New stainless valves Flow Tech Ceramic Headers with 2.5' exhaust Edelbrock Carburetor on car, but have rebuilt correct original 4300 motorcraft Fel pro gaskets, federal mogul bearings, ARP rod and head bolts New Water pump, oil pump, plugs, wires, points 4 speed transmission, New Ram clutch, Hurst competition shifter and linkage 8 inch Rear axle 3.50 gears, Freshly rebuilt, New carrier, pinion and axle bearings CHASSIS: Front power disc brakes (Granada conversion with new master and booster) Rear drum brakes Power Steering, New control valve, pump, ram, tie rods, idler arm and lines 1' drop coil springs front, KYB Shocks, Shelby under ride traction bars INTERIOR: New parchment headliner, New blue carpet and floor mats, All original trim and rear seat Custom made brushed stainless dash insert Repainted dash and floors under carpet 4 Speed console Heater box rebuilt with new seals, heater core and A/C evaporator. Custom Autosound AM/FM with aux. input radio, Stereo speaker in dash, Infinity Kappa 6X9 rear EXTERIOR: Original 'U Code' Wellington Blue Poly color, sprayed with PPG basecoat clearcoat All rust cut out and replaced with metal, all sheet metal straightened before primer Hundreds of pictures detailing the restoration of the exterior and undercarriage New vinyl top (Installed with headliner before glass by B&M Custom Upholstery) All trim, markers and lights installed and functional Flip up headlights functional and Sequential taillights work on OEM parts Headlights and taillights disassembled and repainted as per OEM Front valance still has oem red oxide primer and part number on underside Rear valance red oxide pDoors: 2