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Green GT-E Photos
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Green GT-E Photos
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1968 Mercury Cougar
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Color is Augusta Green Poly with Sheffield Silver lower body. All GT-E's have the silver lower body and the unique GT-E only side molding a…
Owner
Out on a drive this house built in 1805 is fun to look at. The location is the south side of the Ohio River, about 3 miles down stream from…
Owner
The beautiful all leather upholstery was done at Nationwide Auto Restoration in Jeffersonville, Indiana using the finest Spinneybeck cowhid…
Owner
Nice from this angle too. The Augusta green color really pops in the sun. Pictures don't show how nice it looks.
Owner
Got a 427 side oiler? Betcha don't.
Owner
I used a set of Precision Oil Pumps end rocker support stands and thick wall shafts with the stock adjustable rockers. The pushrods were fr…
Owner
I repainted the dash and replaced the carpet in 2007 when the new leather was installed so it would all look like new.
Owner
Here's me at Mid Michigan Motorplex about to whoop up on a '71 429SCJ 4 speed Torino Brougham. I ran a 14.2 at 98 and got him at the start…
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Round two 2006 Pure Stock Muscle Car Drags. Got him by .2 at the start again. He almost caught me. Almost!
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Craig Vandenburg on test and tune day at Factory Stock Drags 2006.
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Closer view by the Ohio river
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Seat backs
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Back seat - the leather smells great!
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Installing the correct C8AE 6090-J heads (top) and removing the C8OE 6090-N heads (bottom)
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Big day in the garage.......
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New stainless valves are 11/32" stem size. The intakes are 2.15, the exhausts are 1.76".
Owner
I have Cobra Jet exhaust manifolds on this car which means I have to drill one hole in the driver side head and tap it 3/8" X 16 NC.
Owner
Installing the new cam. Notice the lobes are coated with Comp Cams prelube and the journals are coated in motor oil.
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Cam going in....
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Distributor date code 8B10
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Adjusting the valves. I put a piece of tape on to mark which ones have been set.
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1968 Ford 428CJ intake gasket. The 428 CJ did not have a heat riser valve like previous engines, so the intake gasket has a restrictor on t…
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428CJ gasket, driver's side part number
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Alternator harness
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In back of the gas station down town
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A disassembled engine block, painted blue on the oil pan, is mounted on a stand, showing its internal valve train components.
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Engine block and oil pan assembly on an engine stand, with a car wheel visible in the background.
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Close-up of a V8 engine block, showing the internal cylinder heads and valve train assembly.
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Close-up of an engine block with attached metal bracket and hardware.
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Close-up view of an engine block, showing spark plugs and a visible casting number.
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Engine pushrods and flywheel shown with Performance Components packaging.
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A metal flywheel with a toothed outer edge and multiple bolt holes is shown, with markings and a website logo visible.
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A blue crankshaft pulley with stamped numbers is shown, with a toothed belt visible in the upper left corner.
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Close-up of a blue engine block showing casting numbers, likely from a Ford vehicle.
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Close-up of a blue engine block and oil pan, likely undergoing restoration or repair.
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A blue engine block is mounted on an engine stand, with some background elements including a red car.
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A 1968 Mercury Cougar is parked on a street in front of a building with overhead wires.
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Close-up view of a V8 engine dual carburetors and prominent orange valve train components.
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A man sits behind the wheel of a classic coupe parked in front of a garage.
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The interior of a 1968 Mercury Cougar shows a woodgrain dashboard with multiple gauges and a classic steering wheel.
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Driving through a scenic mountain pass, with other cars and trucks on the highway ahead.
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Green 1968 Mercury Cougar with hood and door open, parked next to a Jeep. Tools and fluids are on the ground.
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Close-up view of a vehicle's engine compartment, showing the air cleaner, radiator, and fan.
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Close-up view of a vehicle's engine bay, highlighting various components and a prominent air filter.
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Close-up view of engine belts and fan assembly, with a blue painted component visible.
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Close-up of a ribbed engine belt showing the DAYCO 17435 part number and "MADE IN U.S.A." text.
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This document displays various angles and specifications for the 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E.
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1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E, a refined muscle car with a 427-cubic inch V8.
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A green 1968 Mercury Cougar is loaded onto a trailer, ready for transport by a black pickup truck.
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Men stand around a dark green 1968 Mercury Cougar, discussing the vehicle.
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A dark 1968 Mercury Cougar is seen from the front, driving on a road alongside a white SUV.
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A row of classic cars, including a 1968 Mercury Cougar, are displayed with hoods up.
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A sticker celebrates 35 years of the Cougar Club of America, alongside an XR7 emblem on a dark green vehicle.
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Engine bay detail with carburetor and throttle linkage visible.
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Close-up view of a vehicle's engine bay, focusing on the carburetor and associated components.
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Close-up view of engine components, including a carburetor and various hoses, with directional arrows indicating specific parts.
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Engine bay detail showing a carburetor and various hoses and lines, with an arrow indicating a specific component.
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A dark green 1968 Mercury Cougar is parked under a covered structure, with a pickup truck beside it.
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