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1968 Mercury Cougar Xr-7 5.0l on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:999999 Color: Burgundy /
 Burgundy
Location:

Buckley, Michigan, United States

Buckley, Michigan, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:U/K
Engine:5.0L 4949CC 302Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 8F93F528750 Year: 1968
Interior Color: Burgundy
Make: Mercury
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Cougar
Trim: XR-7
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 999,999
Exterior Color: Burgundy
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 Hardtop

Nicely built performance-modified 302 V-8, automatic transmission, independent coil spring front suspension, rear leaf spring suspension with traction control bars, Straight panels throughout, 111” wheelbase 


One of the nicest looking of all the Cougar body styles, this 1968 XR-7 Hardtop will make the next lucky owner a wonderful cruiser as-is, or could easily be the foundation for a complete restoration. The body is straight and has never been hit, with great panel gaps, and mechanically, it runs great and has just 1,500 miles on the engine. The paint is admittedly not 100%, and could use refreshing at some point, but still turns heads from 10 feet. It has very good chrome, a nice interior, and all original glass, with the correct 302 V-8 engine engine that has been expertly built and features a slew of go-fast components. It’s a car that can be enjoyed immediately, and could easily be the star of any local car show with just a little TLC. 

Starting with a correct 1968 302 block, it was bored out to .060 over stock, and loaded with TRW Power Forged pistons and all reciprocal assemblies are completely balanced and blueprinted. The block was studded with ARP studs, Competition Cams chrome-moly pushrods installed, and Fel-Pro graphite injected gaskets were used. New trick flow Twisted Cylinder heads were utilized, with Harland Sharpe Roller Rockers, an Edelbrock RPM Intake Manifold and matching performance camshaft. An Edelbrock double-roller timing chain was used, and it is all covered up by Ford Motorsports dress-up valve covers and air cleaner.
 
The engine is fed by a Holly 600 CFM 4 barrel carburetor, with K & N filters, and a complete MSD ignition system and an aluminum billet distributor. The engine breathes through a custom headers and a 2 1/4 ” X-pipe Pypes exhaust system from the headers on back. It starts easily, runs strong, sounds great, and is really fast. Dyno tested last year, the revised 302 now pushes out 375 HP. 

Nice enough to enjoy as is, or the perfect starting point for a full restoration, this car is a wonderful entry point into the world of great muscle cars of the 60’s. Channel your inner Dan Gurney and enjoy the pony car that is just a bit more luxurious than any Mustang.


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Junkyard Gem: 1996 Nissan Quest XE with 338,549 miles

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