I had 1967 and 1969 Cougars when I was young. They are my all time favorites. They had beautiful styling, pieces of art.
@musclecarcampy99224 ай бұрын
Exactly.
@invoxicated8 ай бұрын
Back in 68 when my folks were at Hart Taylor Lincoln Mercury dealer in Spencerport NY buying a new Colony Park wagon, I had the fortunate opportunity to set in a 68 427 Cougar just like this one. Only it had a black vinyl top with a moon roof. It was loaded with an auto tranny. Man how I wanted that car but I was only 17 at the time and it was way out of reach price wise for me. Still a real thrill to set in that car which I new they didn't make very many at the time.
@royboy93617 ай бұрын
Did the GTE’s have moon roofs? I thought they were exclusive to the X-R7G. Cool story.
@invoxicated7 ай бұрын
@@royboy9361 This one was a GT-E as noted on the fender badges. The moon roof was open. I didn't look at the widow sticker as I was aghast at how cool the car was and just drooled when I opened the hood and saw the 427 in the boiler room.
@johnjohnsn76337 ай бұрын
The C-6 Cruise-O-Matic was the only transmission offered with the 427, while the later 428 Cobra Jet could be had with either the C-6 or the T&C Four-Speed.
@royboy93617 ай бұрын
@@johnjohnsn7633 It’s true.
@invoxicated7 ай бұрын
@@johnjohnsn7633 The 427 GTE I sat in was an Auto tranny.
@srmurc6zo68 ай бұрын
Absolutely love that body style XR7! Never knew they were available with big Cube engines. Makes me like them even more. These were Mustangs for grown ups.
@janetgilmore80064 ай бұрын
We love all the goodies inside and out plus all that horse power =smooth operator...?
@LarsDcCase8 ай бұрын
Wow . Gorgeous car. The 1967 and 1968 cougars were my favourite cars of that time. Never could afford one what with being newly married and starting a family. 😀
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
They weren’t really conducive to being great family cars, even though Ford used the backseat as an excuse to tell people they could use them that way.
@richarddevoe58718 ай бұрын
Absolutely love it !!! I started building one 20 years ago. Had a 68 GT without its 390.. had a 1967 - 428 Police Interceptor block I built with solid lifters, 596 lift cam and improved CJ heads, compression would have been 10.4, Toploader and a 3.50 rear I believe… then sold everything just before assembly to buy a 71 Roadrunner like I had my senior year of HS.(which I still have) But I sometimes wish I finished with my Cougar to see the monster I created…. even the shop guy at Jegs who balanced the internals wanted to see the finished product…That’s life
@David-zi8ud8 ай бұрын
In June 1967, right out of Navy Bootcamp, I purchased in Jefferson City, MO a new 1967 Mercury Cougar, XR-7, GT (390), Dan Gurney Special. It was Maroon with a white vinyl top. In September 1967, I was transferred to Guam and it was sold. I wonder where it is today.
@jackpoage54198 ай бұрын
I had a 1968 Mustang that I had modified its 289 engine and could beat most big block cars in a drag race. I ran it up to 90 on a onramp (yes I had the tires squealing) and when I looked in the mirror when I let off to slow to the speed limit and merge onto I-64 was shocked to see a car close behind me. It was one of those 427 Cougars.
@rsanford11968 ай бұрын
Yes a very fun car. I had a 1967 Dark Green Cougar GT 4 speed S Code 390 with Low Riser 427 heads and 11:1 compression. The Toploader was bullet proof with larger 427 Pressure Plate/Clutch. It had a black interior with No Console. It had 3:00:1 gears and would cruise all day at 100 mph with BF32 Autolite Plugs. The suspension was heavy duty with GT springs.
@gteefxr30948 ай бұрын
Nice...11:1🏁🏁
@jesse758 ай бұрын
I have 6 of those spark plugs. Been looking for 2 more.
@rsanford11968 ай бұрын
I see BF-32 on EBay. But after running them all day at 100 mph I might even use BF22 that are colder. @@jesse75
@d35martin18 ай бұрын
How did you get the 427 heads on the 390 ?
@rsanford11968 ай бұрын
The 427 Low Riser Heads have the diagonal bolt pattern like the 390 Exhaust Manifolds. The Medium Riser and High Riser have the Vertical bolt patterns and don’t fit the 390 S Exhaust manifolds. @@d35martin1
@archibaldevans22518 ай бұрын
A buddy of mine had a dealer ordered KR500 Cougar ‘back-in-the-day’. Super rare car. His mother bent the car in half around a telephone pole for him on her way to the grocery store. Thankx mom...
@kramnull89627 ай бұрын
Friends dad back in the 70's had a 70 Nova with a 283 but was sharp looking with 10" wide rally wheels. Took it down a hill going to his house with his son in it. Hit some black ice going to the bridge and was still doing 360's when he crossed the bridge and stopped. His son looked at him and said that was fun dad, let's do it again. I think he tucked his tail under his butt and went on home......
@DanEBoyd8 ай бұрын
I miss my old '68 Cougar Dan Gurney Special!
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
I would too.
@Mr1963corvette8 ай бұрын
A friend of mine. We call him "Cougar"Mike as he only deals in acquiring 67 to 70 Cougars and restores them. He bought a 68 GTE and flipped it for twice what he paid for it without doing a thing to it. I wish that Mercury would have offered a Top Loader with them in addition to the C-6.
@johnroof26638 ай бұрын
That is a gorgeous automobile.
@Sensecommon5574 ай бұрын
Anyone with that 427 is automatically legit on the streets i love it
@DSP19688 ай бұрын
A great feature of a beautiful car. It's wonderful to see that the owner drives it a lot. Note, that is the standard XR-7 interior, the "option" on the window sticker is for a credit for the non-leather interior. In that case, the seat upholstery pattern was the same, but vinyl and "comfortweave" vinyl were used in place of leather. Also, there is no such thing as a "console delete" car. It was simply an option that some cars have and others do not.
@ArthurPeters-h8g8 ай бұрын
Love these Cougars. The one I drove had a 390 move fast and handled well.
@Arthagnou8 ай бұрын
I love the Cougars that people graft the fastback mustang bits onto it.
@bruceh928 ай бұрын
Almost nobody heard of this car. The surprise from the stoplight of the guy challenging this Cougar would be epic.
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@joshthemediocre78248 ай бұрын
I can't imagine how fun it is. I used to have a 68 cougar with a 289 hipo that i called the burnout machine, it would blow the tires off the back and sounded so dang good doing it. There were like 5 people in my town that owned that car before it got to me so of course i sold it to another guy in my town and his son still drives the car. a 68 cougar is getting harder to find but they sure feel like home to me.
@carlosguzman4437 ай бұрын
was 1967 Ford Failane 427 owner. Enjoyed the memories. Thank you
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@charlesmullins32388 ай бұрын
Dad had the 428 bored 60 over with 2 different intakes…3 deuces and dual 4 barrels…hunter green with black vinyl top…all I have of it is the shifter knob and xr-7 badge…he had a shifter that went plum to the roof the would cruise around with flipping people out…ol eastern Ky coal miner that knew his way around a muscle car or 20….miss him dearly
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
Sounds like a wild ride.
@Primus548 ай бұрын
Thanks for this feature! My first purchase graduating school in ‘72 was a ‘67 XR7, lime green w/black vinyl top, stock rally wheels, white letter tires, factory A/C, and black interior with console. I owned many great cars over the years, but my mother (who passed in ‘99) said that Cougar was her absolute favorite I ever owned. Unfortunately, it had a cooling problem that never got sorted out so after the third time it stranded me out of town, I traded it. Despite that, I soooo wish I had held onto it. Cheers! 👍👍👍
@gteefxr30948 ай бұрын
So cool that your mom dug it. 👍🏁
@lilibethdoherty2957 ай бұрын
The 70 MPH Redline on the Speedometer let you know you were in the Danger Zone. My 68 Cougar was so bad at High Speed I gladly sold it and Found a 4 speed Vette it was like a night and day Difference !
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
Those Corvettes were light years ahead of other American cars of the era.
@lilibethdoherty2957 ай бұрын
Adjustable strut rods on the @@musclecarcampy9922
@lilibethdoherty2957 ай бұрын
As I was saying Adjustable strut rods on the rear are necessary to keep the C3 from Spinning out though.
@gregbell35594 ай бұрын
My mom had a 68 sapphire blue with white top but it had the 302/4 barrel. Beautiful cat
@musclecarcampy99224 ай бұрын
When Mercury knew what it was doing.
@johnlamesa42238 ай бұрын
Thank you my dream car .
@royboy93617 ай бұрын
I fell in love with Cougars at age 10, I didn’t know what they were called until my father brought home a new one in 68. Still the proud owner of a 68 X-R7 G.
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
That is fantastic.
@ZebraActual8 ай бұрын
Beautiful Cougar!
@larryfromwisconsin99708 ай бұрын
My high school buddy and I in 1971 test drove a 427 Cougar. The dealership was several miles from any Interstate so they were OK with folks test driving for a couple of hours. Nice ride and fast. Similar appearance to the On Her Majesty's Secret Service James Bond car.
@hendo3378 ай бұрын
They had a 429 that year, 385 series not an FE.
@kingfishstevens20878 ай бұрын
@@hendo337 he said he and his friend test drove a 427 cougar IN 1971. He never said it was a 1971 cougar. Obviously, the cougar was in their used car inventory.
@larryfromwisconsin99708 ай бұрын
@@hendo337 Used car lot. I don't recall the year or trim level. Only it was a 427.
@MWILSON78 ай бұрын
Great video and great car! Keep them coming Jim!
@sanclea5 ай бұрын
It is great to see the car restored. I have mild regrets about selling it. If the owner still has my email please ask him to reach out. - A.J.
@sergioleone35838 ай бұрын
Just beautiful, and in my personal colors!
@bhhardgr017 ай бұрын
My mom had one, jade green, white interior, white convertible top.😊
@stevefowler21128 ай бұрын
As an old Ford guy from that era, i had never heard of a 427 Cougar...it had been my fantasy to have a '67/'68 Mustang 390 and swap a 427 tunnel port engine in it.
@65sohc4 ай бұрын
I love that you highlight the oil pressure guage at zero.
@robertdesautels87158 ай бұрын
Just beautiful. I would guess it to be pretty rare.
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Production numbers are in the video.
@Brian-uy2tj7 ай бұрын
My neighbor for about 15 years had one of these back in the day. The 427 with a 4 speed manual. He had a country western band and had been out playing one night and was heading back into town and had to come across a 2.5 mile long trestle (bridge) and decided to open it up. A county sheriff was behind him doing 120 MPH which was all his cop car would do and my friend was walking away from him so, the cop did NOT turn on his lights or siren and caught up to him in town. Well, he caught him, arrested him and took him to the jail. My friend was wearing the suit he wore when his band performed, It was gold with musical notes going up the lapels. When he was brought in the booking officer knew him and his band, so, they let his sit in a waiting area. They booked him and let him out on his own recognizance. When it went to court the office testified that my friend was going faster than 120 mph and my friend got off with a big fine. On his way out of the court my friend told the officer that he had been doing 145mph and they both laughed.
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
Was it the Good Old Boys Blues Brothers Band?
@Brian-uy2tj7 ай бұрын
@@musclecarcampy9922
@goesfastandfar8 ай бұрын
I'm still amazed that the 427 FE went into a Cougar and not the Mustang. And only a 120 mph speedo? Now, that's funny. These GT-E's are as rare as they come and totally unique.
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Thx for watching.
@289hipo7 ай бұрын
First car I owned was a 67 Cougar with a 289 4bbl. Also got my first speeding ticket with it doing 130 on a quiet local 4 lane highway 😮
@timr319088 ай бұрын
I'd love to see you earlier 427 cross bolt and solid lifter engine... I think you'd notice a big horsepower difference
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
The difference would be substantial.
@johnjohnsn76337 ай бұрын
The 1968 427 was effectively a "hybrid" utilizing design components from the 1963-64 "Low Riser", the 390 GT and the 427 "Medium Riser". I know, as I had one ... bought new in '68, in "Caribbean Blue" (no vinyl top or sunroof).
@FE428Power4 ай бұрын
The 427 option made it in to some 1969 Mercury brochures
@musclecarcampy99224 ай бұрын
Did not know that. Definitely did not make it into any cars, though.
@chuckpeterson32627 ай бұрын
We had a family friend. He ordered a beautiful black XR7 390. He wanted a 427 but he wanted AC too so had to settle for the 390.
@vaughnmcmillan84007 ай бұрын
Beautiful car!
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
It sure is!
@paulb4uk8 ай бұрын
Superb car .
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
It sure is!
@JackF997 ай бұрын
Surprising the car did not come with the Traction-Lok diff. I bought a 1969 428 CJ Mustang with that diff removed and replaced with an open one. When I restored it with the Traction-Lok it transformed the car's acceleration. As for the Detroit Locker rear end I've heard you should avoid those on the street because they can be pretty harsh when they engage.
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
If you look at the registry numbers, it appears most did not.
@davidprimeau5917 ай бұрын
Very nice vehicle. I have a 1967 with the 390 h.p. 4 speed and 9 inch rear. Love the 67 and 68 cougars. 69 lost me with the body line change for starters. ❤
@zairomolino40748 ай бұрын
Nice ride
@w41duvernay8 ай бұрын
Super RARE...
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Indeed.
@craigf26967 ай бұрын
Nice break from a world gone batshit crazy.
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
I appreciate that.
@juanmanueldeandacampos98098 ай бұрын
Un subestimado super auto, hermoso y con grandes atributos.
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Gracias por verlo. A nosotros también nos encanta este coche.
@kitwalker5208 ай бұрын
Good friend had one of these we put headers on it - massive
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Needed them.
@louiskats51168 ай бұрын
G'day Campy, Were these 427 Cougar's available as a 4 speed or just auto only. Great video Cheers Louis Kats from Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 🇺🇸
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Cheers! No stick 427s were built.
@louiskats51168 ай бұрын
@@musclecarcampy9922 👍
@opera938 ай бұрын
Thanks….I had special ordered an early 1968 Road Runner: loaded (* no,Hemi) but memory ,was under $3000(actually would have preferred one of these 427 Ford Products)…..
@johnking62527 ай бұрын
One of my favorites , a 68 cougar on puma widetracks ! 👍
@JustMe-pc2ii8 ай бұрын
Awesome car.
@markanthony32758 ай бұрын
Imagine how many U-joints and differentials you could go through with this car LOL!
@rajcam808 ай бұрын
Great car! I have a picture of a Orange version of this car on my toolbox at work.
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Rides like a new car.
@anthonyrichard4612 ай бұрын
I love 67/68 Cougars
@musclecarcampy99222 ай бұрын
You and me both.
@thomasthurston66568 ай бұрын
Nice Cougar was this a CA car. I noticed the black California plate on the floor. 😊
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
Medford, OR, originally.
@gteefxr30948 ай бұрын
Put a limited-slip in it. 🏁
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
It is restored to stock.
@hiitsstillme8 ай бұрын
If it's already got a 9 inch it's an easy conversion... just a posi unit for $300, new bolts, and a new clutch pack.
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
@@hiitsstillmeI get it and you are correct, but the owner (to my knowledge) wants to keep it how Mercury built it. I believe most came like this when new.
@YS-fr6nu8 ай бұрын
I would love to read the Kevin Martini report
@rickylutins7 ай бұрын
Great Car!!!!!!!!
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
It really is.
@BigElCat8 ай бұрын
We have to cringe at the thought; the one base model with A/C was probably hacked up by some kid that bought it for $500 in 1980. (It wasn't me, I promise).
@kenputt17507 ай бұрын
Had a 66 Impala SS 396, 325 hp . Ran the quarter many times 14.98 was the best it did , just think if it was a 375hp.
@philliplopez87458 ай бұрын
Kind of surprised by the number of them with the7 liter would have thought it would be less then a hundred .
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Despite its presence in the Mercury lineup, the Cougar built a reputation as a muscle car through racing. In fact, it is believed Ford killed the Cougar factory Trans-Am team in ‘68 because it came within two points of beating the Mustang for the championship in ‘67.
@jimmymccormick1428 ай бұрын
Awesome car a real sleeper Ford power forever baby Chevy killer l love it
@vanpenguin227 ай бұрын
Just can't believe you wouldn't include the '69 in your grouping. Frankly, to me, that's the Sharpest looking of the 4 1st gen model years
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
I like them, but the ‘67-68s are my faves.
@kevinc46328 ай бұрын
Subscribed Immediately, great car, untouched, gorgeous. Saw the Submarine Tag on back, Im a Submariner myself, recently transport from NY to Florida. Would like to know how to contact owner as a fellow car guy and Submariner we've got some commonalities. Thank you great vid and please keep'em coming.
@jesse758 ай бұрын
I always wondered why the Merc got the 427.
@1575murray7 ай бұрын
This was a slightly detuned version of the R code dual quad 427 which was available for several years in Ford full sized cars. It had a single 4 barrel carburetor and hydraulic lifters but still made plenty of horsepower.
@jesse757 ай бұрын
@@1575murray doesn't explain why the cat was singled out to get the 427.
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
Lucky you. Wonder what happened to it.
@janetgilmore80064 ай бұрын
The Cougar Eliminator 351 Cleveland 4 speed was no slouch in the qtr mile..?
@musclecarcampy99224 ай бұрын
Nope it was not.
@damxgopak4578 ай бұрын
I need that car .
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
You and me both.
@hendo3378 ай бұрын
I'm only 41 so an equivalent car to this for people from my generation, once I am the age of the gentleman who owns this GT-E, that will be the similar equivalency to this car is my 2004 GTO, a comfortable, powerful, understated car and considering that the original window sticker 20 yrs ago was $33k, an expensive car in it's time. Under appreciated now...but, I have plenty of time to wait.
@gteefxr30948 ай бұрын
Cool, hope it works out for you. I wish I had bought one when they came out, but alas I fucked up once again. 😀🏁
@danielsan36818 ай бұрын
🥰 🙏
@povertybay32607 ай бұрын
I haven't seen a bug in the grill or a bug on my windshield in almost forever I remember 50 years ago when I first started driving I clean my windshield of the bugs every time I put in gas. And back then I was Jack Benny$2 please
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
Bugs come with the territory if you drive them-more so if you live in Florida.
@ShiddyFinkelstein7 ай бұрын
Does Diana Rigg come with it?
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
I did not see her at the shoot.
@nukarr7 ай бұрын
7liter badge its originally a German car thru Ford Factory in Uk Shipped to Germany then later U.S.
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
What Ford did they sell over there with a 7-liter engine? That would be 5-liters more than usual.
@nukarr7 ай бұрын
@musclecarcampy9922 ? 5liter is 302 ci & 427 is 7 Liter those badges were only issued by Ford UK Factory & UK got Right hand Driver seat & Continental Europe got the Left hand drivers seat. Another difference is the CAM & Lifters the Euro spec cars had slightly hotter cam & Hydraulic Lifter springs had a slightly higher rating instead of the U.S. spec engines good for 6000rpm Euro Spec engines were good for 7000rpm red line max out. Also the Smog pump was different as in they didn't have one. Someone added a u.s. spec smog pump when they brought it over - most likely a GI serving in Germany I'd check the registrations & Marti report betcha it's a UK made German import & then Shipped to u.s. & it simply got lost in the shuffle as to its origin. It's much rarer than a u.s. built car since wages for UK & Germans were much lower & few could afford a High end model like this one. It'd be interesting to find the original owner & see if the family has any pics from when it was over seas. AMC did this also cept their factory was in Germany & theyed SHIP parts over for assembly & the JAVELIN SST AMX Models here also have the Euro spec dash instruments & Hotter Cam Spring set up & are RARE RARE only no one in the states even knows about them. Guy in Switzerland is sitting on a PRISTINE Javelin SST Euro spec best I've ever seen & can't sell it. No PARTS over here to service them same as that Cougar.
@p13158 ай бұрын
Very nice Cugar 15.2 in the quarter...pretty much makes it the quickest stock Furd back then. 😜
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
See? You can’t even read. 15.12.
@p13158 ай бұрын
Well heck in that case...it absolutely IS the quickest Furd of all time!!! 🤣🤣🤣@@musclecarcampy9922
@josephmercurio10248 ай бұрын
No way, the 68 Mustang with the 428 scj was the fastest.
@p13158 ай бұрын
Nope. @@josephmercurio1024
@d35martin18 ай бұрын
The 1968 427 was not what the previous 427 was. The 68 had a hydraulic cam simular to the 428 CJ. The heads on the 68 427 was very close to the 428 CJ heads. Actually pretty much the same. The 428 CJ had a longer stroke. With that in mind I would guess the 428 would be a little more responsive on the street. On the quarter mile track it would be pretty close between the 427 and 428 Couger. But between the Couger and Mustang I believe the Mustang would win because of it's weight advantage. The few 1968 428 Light Weight Mustangs were certainly much quicker than the Cougers. @@josephmercurio1024
@lewisrovak76968 ай бұрын
How much did he pay for his 72 cougar, that's what I would like to know 🤔 Thanks man
@karenward61848 ай бұрын
Significantly less than this one
@Ray56z7 ай бұрын
Sweet car and cool owner to use as intended. I knew of the 428 but I never knew about the 427, nor did my mom of she'd of had 1. She thought the 67 LTD was the last year for the 427, her favorite performer. And she did switch from Ford to Mercury in '69, could of done so in '68.
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video.
@kevinmcduffie10927 ай бұрын
Would thiscR outperform 427 Eliminator
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
If you mean the 428 CJ Eliminator, no.
@kimmorrison91698 ай бұрын
these Cougars came with the low performance 427 not the 425 horse R code 427 that came in ‘66Fairlanes or ‘63-‘66 Galaxies.😕
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Obviously.
@hendo3378 ай бұрын
It's meant to be a performance luxury car not a full blown drag car.
@kimmorrison91698 ай бұрын
@@hendo337 we know that but a crappy engine nonetheless
@kingfishstevens20878 ай бұрын
@@kimmorrison9169 wrong. There was nothing crappy about any FE engine. Especially the 427. They were great motors.
@johnjohnsn76337 ай бұрын
The 1968 427 was rated at 390 Horsepower vs. 410 (4V) and 425 (8V) '67 Medium Riser engines.
@demetridar5068 ай бұрын
Car Life magazine has a nice road test from 1968 of this exact car, same diff ratio. Acceleration was not that impressive, low 15's. High speed performance not that impressive either. A 440 Dodge with a 3.23 was a bit faster. Handling was not so good as well. I am sure modern radials help a bit on handling.
@Freeontheland20308 ай бұрын
Kind of a mix between a Mustang and a T-bird.
@2023FourRunner7 ай бұрын
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@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@charlessizemore56158 ай бұрын
I was 8 in the back seat in a 68 xr7 from Knoxville to st. Pete in 71 terrible ride nice car though !!!
@2tone708 ай бұрын
Is the top painted or vinyl?
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Vinyl.
@Donny.C.wlWilliams8 ай бұрын
Just out of curiosity what are 4 barrel heads ? 😂😮😅
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
The 351 Cleveland came with different cylinder heads depending if it was built with a 2-bbl or 4-bbl carb. The ones on the 4V version flowed much better, so a lot of people swamped them onto their 2V cars, hence the term 4-barrel heads.
@johnjohnsn76337 ай бұрын
@@musclecarcampy9922 The "Cleveland" was a 1970 engine, not available in the '68 or '69 vehicles. The 1969 and 1970 BOSS 302s had what became the 351C 4V cylinder head with different water passages.
@jedclampett64668 ай бұрын
Emissions in a '68 model year car? You gotta be kidding.... What kind of wool are you trying to pull?..?
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Yes. In fact, I just shot a ‘68 Z28 with the factory smog pump. They already started installing PCV valves in 1964.
@johnjohnsn76337 ай бұрын
@@musclecarcampy9922 The '68 427 was equipped with the "Thermactor" air pump system: made spark plug changes extremely difficult.
@Turbo4Joe3637 ай бұрын
427 side oiler or center oiler?
@johnjohnsn76337 ай бұрын
1968-only Side-Oiler drilled for hydraulic lifters.
@relaxinmaxin72468 ай бұрын
Looks great for a taildragger
@hendo3378 ай бұрын
That was definitely a W30 or Hurst Olds killer.
@gteefxr30948 ай бұрын
How so?
@thomasthurston66568 ай бұрын
I think not.
@lancemannion41138 ай бұрын
As much as I love this Cougar and bleed Ford blue, no this is not going to beat a 442, and especially not with the W30 package. Those, along with the GTO Judge, Chevelle SS and Buick GS/X were all quicker/faster. But the Merc was the more mature, and definitely unique, musclecar.
@dieholdendie8 ай бұрын
Nice car but surprisingly slow 15 sec quarters seems ridiculously slow for those cubes
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Car Life had the only test I could find. That magazine tested with a full tank of gas, two people on board and all its test equipment, so it was probably capable of much more. Like our subject vehicle, it also had a 3.50 open rear, which did not help matters.
@d35martin18 ай бұрын
Actually many performance cars back then were in the high 14's low 15's. Chrysler 340, 383, 440 Chevy 327, 350, 396 Ford Boss 302, 351, 390 cars etc... Depending on gears, transmission, optional equipment(AC,pwr windows etc.....). I have to say however, the 427 car mentioned here should be in the mid 14's, I would think. Which would be on par with the average 428 CJ Mustang or Couger.
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
@@d35martin1 The list of those considered muscle cars today that could break 100 in the quarter-mile is not as long as everyone thinks.
@Kayobear198 ай бұрын
All that hp and it still can't do a half way decent burnout ?!?!?
@thomasthurston66568 ай бұрын
If you saw the price of the Bias Ply reproduction tires. You might understand.
@Kayobear198 ай бұрын
@@thomasthurston6656 Obviously the owner could care less. He's tryin his best to lay rubber. Understand THAT ! (Lame comment)
@thomasthurston66568 ай бұрын
@@Kayobear19 I bet you drive a Yugo. You're lame.
@gteefxr30948 ай бұрын
No doubt.
@billmagorian4908 ай бұрын
Were those who ordered the stripped down cougar with the 427 looking for a road runner? The cougar was a luxurious Mustang.. Why not buy a base Mustang with a 427?
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
You could not get a 427 in a Mustang. Even a base Cougar was equipped better than a Mustang. There was no six-banger for starters and it was more upscale. The XR7 was top of the line, with leather and radial tires standard.
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
@@dougjustdoug6391 There were 427 Cougars built after the CJ came out.
@dougjustdoug63918 ай бұрын
@@musclecarcampy9922Yes, I had forgotten that (I realized my error and deleted my remark before I read your reply). I went back and checked the production figures, they built 357 GTEs with 427s and only 37 428CJs. Both are rare, I'd take either one!
@YS-fr6nu8 ай бұрын
I don’t recall Mustangs with a 427 unless it’s a Shelby
@LanceisLawson8 ай бұрын
The 427 was far superior to those watered down 428's and 429's.
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
Not this version, to be honest.
@graciemaemarie11jones167 ай бұрын
its ugly but it has power
@musclecarcampy99227 ай бұрын
Ugly? Did you say ugly? Say it ain’t so.
@josephmercurio10248 ай бұрын
Mid 15s at 93 mph isn't very impressive.
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
15.12 isn’t mid 15s. Car Life also tested with two aboard and a full tank of fuel and heavy test equipment. It is a legit mid 14 second car with just a driver and less fuel.
@JubileeValence8 ай бұрын
1:17 I'm outta here Cheers! (You still get thumbs up)
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Why so soon?
@JubileeValence8 ай бұрын
@@musclecarcampy9922 1:17 Great engine; Ford & AMC; (plus 2 beers lol) Cheers!
@graeme88008 ай бұрын
325 hp, not 390.
@musclecarcampy99228 ай бұрын
Wrong.
@gteefxr30948 ай бұрын
Not the "original engine, we're going to change the carburetor back to original; "yeah the console wasn't stock, but we can always change it back". Just put a "Traction-Loc" in it and stfu. Campy I respect the shit out of you, but you have to break out of this "Snowbird" shit.