1997 MERCURY SLEEPER!!!

In this video, I get the 32 valve DOHC Mark VIII engine swapped into the car as well as the ALL NEW AJE tubular K-member. Massive progress and a major improvement in over all capability of this 1997 Mercury Cougar! Next up is getting it driving!

[@georgeEVERETT-zu3ii]

HEY MAN BEEN THERE YOUR OH WELL ATTITUDE SAVES A LOT OF CUSSING THROWING A TANTRUM DONT CHANGE NOTHING SHIT IS ALWAYS GOING TO HAPPEN HOW YOU DEAL WITH IT MAKES THE MAN GREAT JOB :)

[@joshc606]

Did a 3V swap on my 2V mustang. I can appreciate this.

[@johnsarian_cu]

Lotta good info shared.

[@young11984]

You can use the gen1 harness and split the wires to the coil packs to run the COP as an original batch fire system, we did it a lot back in the 90s early 2000s on mustangs and i did it on my 96 Explorer too for coil near plug ignition to get rid of those ugly coil packs up front. Now that ive seen the front suspension on that NM12 Cougar and you have an old Mustang there you should check to see how close that strut, spindle and lower A arm is to fitting because Nissan S14/15 suspension is nearly a bolt on and the 5 lug spindles has the same 5x4-1/2” lug pattern.

[@LuckyDucky79]

Store your paint in your house where i assume you have an air conditioner. It's probably getting too hot.

[@young11984]

Get the Alumna-Blast engine paint for intakes/aluminum and Cast-Blast for cast iron, they look exactly like fresh cleaned aluminum and cast iron and ive never seen a can that didnt spray lol IMRC I- intake M- manifold R- runner C- control Go to your local industrial gasket company and they will have an oval/flat style o ring material in any length you can cut to fit in the gasket groove for the discontinued o rings or look up some for a Duratec 4cyl, LS or any other brand that will seal the deal lol

[@johnp1966]

Man, I don't know how you work in the heat like that. I'm down near Tampa, can't stand to be out working on the car for more than a few minutes right now.

[@johnnydanger57]

Just but a sheet of G10 fiberglass and make your own gaskets.

[@thomas4315]

Nick project, Wise, you one of the few who understand too much air flow port on the street is a selling gimmick = less torque or low end power below 2.5 k rpm , too much air flow 3&4 don't have that instant snappy pick up, as in 4 th gear most of the time, your only allow 10 second gas it on the st. If you're not hitting 65 mph your car slow.st not a race track . After 65 the rd like a sidewalk lol

[@2006Mercury]

Frick yea

[@smoovefishing]

I don’t see how you work in that heat! I would have drunk 3 gallons of water and still not get any work done lol

[@zapcity8992]

Man I hope you have life insurance…for your family

[@xozindustries7451]

I had the same problem with the spray paint, complete garbage now