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1968 Mercury Cougar

documented by 68Wcode427 486 photos documented since 16 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

Bought the car in 1993. Painted in 1995. New original pattern all leather interior 2007. Pure Stock Muscle Car Drags heat winner 2006. — 68Wcode427

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1968 Mercury Cougar in 2007
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Photo history

486 photos across 16 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2007

132 photos added — showing 8

1968 Mercury Cougar — Color is Augusta Green Poly with Sheffield Silver lower body. All GT-E's have the silver lower body and the u… 1968 Mercury Cougar — Out on a drive this house built in 1805 is fun to look at. The location is the south side of the Ohio River,… 1968 Mercury Cougar — The beautiful all leather upholstery was done at Nationwide Auto Restoration in Jeffersonville, Indiana using… 1968 Mercury Cougar — Nice from this angle too. The Augusta green color really pops in the sun. Pictures don't show how nice it loo… 1968 Mercury Cougar — Got a 427 side oiler? Betcha don't. 1968 Mercury Cougar — I used a set of Precision Oil Pumps end rocker support stands and thick wall shafts with the stock adjustable… 1968 Mercury Cougar — I repainted the dash and replaced the carpet in 2007 when the new leather was installed so it would all look… 1968 Mercury Cougar — Here's me at Mid Michigan Motorplex about to whoop up on a '71 429SCJ 4 speed Torino Brougham. I ran a 14.2 a…

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1968 Mercury Cougar — 1966 Galaxie 427 production statistics 1968 Mercury Cougar — Alternator harness 1968 Mercury Cougar — "N Case without the N" date code is 7M20 = 1967, December 20 Close-up of a cast metal part showing casting numbers 7M200 and other markings Close-up of a cast iron part with stamped numbers and letters, including '7M20A' 1968 Mercury Cougar — Daytona pinion carrier C5AW-C Close-up of a cast iron engine part with raised numbers RF C5AW-4668-C Differential housing and gears with Fel-Pro gasket box in background

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1968 Mercury Cougar — Adjusting Fomoco mechanical voltage regulators Engine block on stand with blue oil pan and visible valve train components Blue engine block with oil pan mounted on an engine stand. A portion of a car wheel is visible to the left V8 engine block with valve train components, including rocker arms and springs, on a workbench Blue cast iron engine bellhousing with cast part number on shop stand Engine block with spark plugs and casting number 6008 Performance Components pushrods in plastic packaging next to a flywheel and a box with part number 34645-16 Metal flywheel with gear teeth around the edge and bolt holes in the center

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1968 Mercury Cougar rear axle, fuel tank, and dual exhaust system 1968 Mercury Cougar — V8 engine with valve cover off showing orange roller rockers under twin four-barrel carbs Green 1968 Mercury Cougar coupe with a black vinyl roof, seen from the 3/4 front passenger side 1968 Mercury Cougar — Dark green coupe parked in front of a garage with a man inside 1968 Mercury Cougar interior with woodgrain dash, round gauges, and a wooden steering wheel 1968 Mercury Cougar — Interior view of a car on a highway, with mountains and other vehicles visible 1968 Mercury Cougar with hood and driver's door open, parked next to a Jeep Cherokee. Tools and fluids are on… engine bay with 427 high performance air cleaner, radiator, and fan

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1968 Mercury Cougar — Person working on engine bay of a car, with another car behind Ford 428 Cobra Jet Mustang special (DSO) car build requirements specification sheet Ford telegram Dec 26 1967 announcing 428 Cobra Jet engine Mustang to dealers with specifications Engineering blueprint of a timing-gear pulley/flange with dimensioned front and section views and title block Engine fuel injection plumbing/vacuum routing diagram with injectors, throttle body and hose runs Exploded parts breakdown of a Holley carburetor with numbered components and Shelby Automotive title block Dimensioned engineering drawing of a GT500 rocker-panel stripe/decal with Shelby Automotive title block Dimensioned engineering drawing of a Cobra Jet rocker stripe decal with Shelby Automotive title block

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1968 Mercury Cougar — 8F93S544835 begin Yellow 1968 Mercury Cougar coupe with black vinyl roof, rear quarter view 1968 Mercury Cougar, rear view, light yellow paint, black vinyl top, license plate 91828 Yellow Mercury Cougar with black vinyl top parked outside a yellow house Yellow 1967 Mercury Cougar front grille and bumper, parked outdoors 1968 Mercury Cougar — Brown interior door panel with chrome accents and window crank 1968 Mercury Cougar — Interior rear seat with tan upholstery and a seatbelt. Coiled rubber weatherstripping is on the seat 1968 Mercury Cougar — Car interior with torn seats and exposed foam. Seatbelt buckle visible

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Engine block with cylinder heads removed, showing valves and springs Close-up of a V8 engine block with the intake manifold off, showing the cylinder heads and valve train compon… Engine intake manifold gasket surface with two rectangular openings and gasket material Blue 1968 Mercury Cougar front view with chrome grille and yellow license plate Rear view of a blue 1968 Mercury Cougar with a chrome grille and a New Jersey license plate 1968 Mercury Cougar — Car interior showing black seats, dashboard, and steering wheel. Some items are on the floor Blue 1969 Mercury Cougar parked in driveway, rear quarter view Blue 1968 Mercury Cougar 3q-front view parked next to other vehicles

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Ford Cougar turn signal, emergency warning and brake light wiring schematic with color code Cougar turn-signal, emergency-warning and brake-light wiring schematic, Group 19 Assorted plastic gears in red, black, maroon, white, and yellow, with metal clips on a wooden surface Engine bay with blue painted components, radiator, fan, and air cleaner with '427 PERFORMANCE' text 1968 Mercury Cougar — Engine fan and belts with blue painted component and Supermotors.net watermark Engine belt with DAYCO 17435 MADE IN U.S.A. text Two exhaust tips, one polished, one used Two chrome dual exhaust tips, one polished, one raw metal, on a towel

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1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E brochure with multiple views and specifications 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E 427 V8 muscle car spec collector card with vital statistics Green 1968 Mercury Cougar being towed by a black pickup truck Dark green 1968 Mercury Cougar with chrome trim, viewed from the front passenger side with open door 1968 Mercury Cougar — White Ford Excursion SUV and classic coupe on closed road with people Dark green 1968 Mercury Cougar parked in front of a building with hood open, other cars visible behind it Close-up of a green car's side with a 'Cougar Club of America 35 Years' sticker and an XR7 emblem Close-up of engine bay showing carburetor, throttle linkage, and various hoses

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1968 Mercury Cougar — Graphic listing Ford and Mercury models with exhaust pipes illustration. Document detailing Ford engine options: 427, 428, 390, 289 CID, and COBRA performance parts. 1968 Mercury Cougar — Yellow 1967 Ford Fairlane GT race car with Autolite branding. Yellow 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 with racing background and text. 1968 Mercury Cougar — Vintage advertisement for Ford Falcon Futura and Ford Galaxie performance cars. 1968 Mercury Cougar — Table of horsepower to weight ratios for 1968 Ford and Mercury models Technical document with engine specs, axle ratios, and engine model availability charts. Black metal reservoir with mounting brackets sits on a FoMoCo branded cardboard box

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Dark green 1968 Mercury Cougar coupe with a hood scoop and chrome trim, parked next to a dark pickup truck 1968 Mercury Cougar — Mercury vehicle information document, Marti Report, VIN details Red 1968 Mercury Cougar drag car with hood open, parked on asphalt Orange 1968 Mercury Cougar drag car with a hood scoop, front view Rear view of a red 1968 Mercury Cougar with 'ELIMINATOR' and dealer text 1968 Mercury Cougar with 'DYN O'DON' on door, next to a display engine Interior view of a 1968 Mercury Cougar with racing bucket seats, floor shifter, and a tachometer. Another red… 1968 Mercury Cougar — Orange car engine bay with dual carburetors, Ford engine block, and large black intake tubes

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Engine block with a metal plate bolted on top, person pointing Engine block on a red stand, with people working on it. Part number visible Engine block with bearing caps bolted on. Some caps have yellow numbers like 3 and 10 Engine block on an orange stand with a person holding an oil filter housing Connecting rod held in hands, wrapped in paper towels 1968 Mercury Cougar — Two Shelby American Inc. metal parts with stamped text. 1968 Mercury Cougar — Opened aluminum valve covers with Holley American Inc. text 1968 Mercury Cougar — Black finned valve cover with chrome jaguar emblem

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Teal 1968 Mercury Cougar convertible, 3/4 front view 1968 Mercury Cougar with driver door open, black vinyl top, and a silver SUV in the background 1968 Mercury Cougar — Car interior showing black seats, dashboard, and steering wheel. Door is open Engine bay of a 1968 Mercury Cougar with a blue air cleaner and "MERCURY 302-4V" text 1968 Mercury Cougar — John Ludorf's car

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Marti Auto Works report detailing a 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 2-Door Hardtop, including build date and features

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1968 Mercury Cougar — Textured light gray automotive part interior with circular opening and faint markings. 1968 Mercury Cougar — Close-up of a carburetor with linkages and vacuum diaphragm. Old rusty fuel pump with a wooden stick holding it. Tools and debris on a metal workbench Rusty metal mechanical part with a bolt and a threaded rod on a metal surface 1968 Mercury Cougar — Car Life Cyclone Road test Magazine road-test page titled 428 Street Cyclone with photos of a Mercury Cyclone 1968 Mercury Cougar — Magazine article page with text columns and a side photo of a Mercury Cyclone 1968 Mercury Cougar — 1968 Mercury Cyclone road-test magazine page with spec tables and photos

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Blue painted metal part with casting numbers 'C 8C220' visible
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