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1970 Boss 302 Mercury Cougar Eliminator on 2040-cars
US $30,000.00
Year:1970
Mileage:39000
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Location:
Mesa, Arizona, United States
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This is my 1970 Boss 302 Cougar Eliminator. I bought it as a teen from a car lot here in Phoenix 25 years ago and have owned it since. At the time it sported a completely different and non original drive train which I have attempted to replace with correct items over the years. I have driven it less than 1 mile during my ownership, and it has been stored in my garage most of that time. The car starts with keys, runs, drives, stops, etc., however, I would not consider it roadworthy as the tires are very old, carburetor needs tuning, and other minor details. The coolant, brake fluid, and fuel are all fresh and do not need any attention.
Drivetrain Engine & compartment: This D0ZE-B Boss 302 engine came out of another Cougar Eliminator, and by coincidence, is properly date coded to this car. It is complete with correct factory D0ZF-Z carb, intake and exhaust manifolds, smog system, un-cracked valve covers, alternator, brackets, etc. It is missing the original distributor, fuel pump, rev limiter, and air cleaner base. I do have the original snorkel and lid. The carb has been professionally rebuilt and remains unused. The radiator is the original D0ZE-E1 that has been recored and has the original fan blade, spacer, and reproduction shroud. The car does not overheat. The power steering pump has a leak, so the belt has been removed. The smog system is complete and the pump spins freely, but it has no belt. The carburetor currently on the engine could use new base gaskets and a proper tuning. The heater core is not connected, but I flushed water through it for about 5 minutes to see if the core would leak, and it did not. Transmission: The car originally came with a close ratio (code 6) transmission, but it was missing when I bought the car. The car currently has a wide ratio (code 5) transmission that I bought about 20 years ago. These were the days before a 'Marti Report' existed, and as the door tag is somewhat illegible, I had to guess which transmission it came with. The clutch is new and the original C9ZE flywheel was resurfaced. The shifter, shift rods, handle, and knob are all original, but there is no lock out rod. The reverse light switch doesn't stay in the clip, so it just hangs out of the way. The correct speedometer cable is present, but no gear reducer. Differential: The car originally came with a 3.91 Traction-lok, but it currently has a 31 spline, N-case, 3.50 Detroit Locker which I bought around the same time as the transmission. Again, no Marti Report existed at the time, and an illegible door tag....so I got something I thought was a reasonable guess. The wheels are not the original ones. The tires are very old with some cracking, and even though the hold air just fine, you can feel all of the flat spots when driving, so I don't trust them. Body/Paint The car has various dents and dings on the visible exterior surface from minor to worse, but nothing too bad. Aside from various minor surface rust, the car is very rust free with the exception of small areas in the rear quarters down low (see pics). The rockers are solid. Torque boxes are solid. Fender aprons are solid with perfect hood hinge mounts. Shock towers are uncut and solid. Doors are solid with good hinges. The floorpan is solid and rust free, as the car has been liberally undercoated from the factory, but it has been pretty badly beat up in some areas, including the passenger rear wheel well, and to a lesser extent, the lower area of the right rear quarter. When I got the car, it had a broken passenger axle. Whether that was the cause or the symptom, or perhaps the car might have bottomed out is anyone's guess. I gave the underside a bit of a scrubbing so you could better see what I mean, The car was originally Competition Green, but was repainted black with reddish pseudo Eliminator stripes. The paint is in poor shape from scrapes and dings, and shows the original green paint underneath everywhere, including the spoiler. Due to this, I believe all of the body panels are the original ones with the exception of the passenger side fender and extension, as they show no sign of green paint. Aside from that, there is no sign of collision repairs, or body filler anywhere on the car. The package tray has large rectangular cutouts from some previous nimrod installing home stereo speakers that I removed a long time ago. An original undamaged replacement comes with the car. All of the Eliminator specific grille, gas door, and tail light assemblies are undamaged original black paint over pot metal. Not black paint over chrome! The hood scoop is the original and in perfect condition 1970 with internal webbing and only 2 mounting holes in the front, not 3 like the later ones. The vacuum operated headlight doors open when turned on, and close when turned off and stay closed. The bumpers are original and very straight. The chrome is virtually rust and pit free. All of the aluminum trim is original and in very good condition with a couple of very minimal dents. Al of the glass is original and undamaged. The buck tag is present. The hood has holes where hood pins once were, but no longer there. There is no chin spoiler or trunk prop rod. The suspension has a mix of original and replacement parts. The original front and rear sway bars are present. The exhaust pipes are from a different Cougar, but I installed them to keep the noise down. The heater core has never been hooked up since I have owned the car, so I have no idea if it leaks or not. The brakes stop very well as I have replaced the master cylinder, booster, calipers, and wheel cylinders within the past year. Interior The interior is original. The carpet is a bit tired, but solid. The seats are the original upholstery with the fronts being in good condition, while the rears show some heat cracking on top. The dashboard is perfect with out cracks or fading. All of the Camera Case dash pieces are present and in very good condition without peeling or fading. The console is the original early 1970 without the button, and has it's original woodgrain 4spd insert. The headliner is original and has a couple of minor tears. The door panels and armrests are in good to very good condition. The steering wheel is uncracked and still has some of the woodgrain on it. The column trim is all unbroken. The AM/8 track is the original one, but I don't know if it works. All of the interior courtesy lights work. The rear defogger works. The parking brake handle is missing. The low fuel light actually works, and there is a new filter in the tank. Rear view mirror is missing. General The title has a clean and clear title title in my name. It shows 39k original (Box A) miles on the title, which matches the car. I have the Marti Report, the 999 report, and the original sales receipt from the car lot I bought it from. There was no build sheet. I will not give out my reserve, but I will tell you that I have seen Boss Mustangs and Cougars in poorer condition, no Boss 302 engines, disassembled, or missing all of the expensive pieces sell for around my reserve. There are all kinds of things you could nitpick on this car, and there are likely things that I forgot. I have tried to be very detailed in words and pictures so you know exactly what you are looking at. Any omissions are purely accidental. I have no problem with interested buyers coming over to my house to look at the car before purchasing. It just needs to be scheduled at a time when I am home. Email is the best way to contact me or ask questions as I work long hours 6 days a week. This car will have no trouble driving onto a trailer and safely stopping. I will make myself available anytime for a transport company (or you) to come and pick up the car. Terms Buyer will place a non-refundable $500 deposit within 24 hours of sale date, with the remainder to be paid within 7 days of sale date. On Jul-06-14 at 14:15:47 PDT, seller added the following information: Clarification: The heater core does not leak. |
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