future new/old classic

[Lincolnmania]

well old/older lol
it's my 73 cougar standard
i need to make it run and drive, so whatever i can scrounge up at the u pull it yards and make it fit goes!
so far i have acquired
a good running 86 5.0 ho and good aod trans
justin gave me a 4bbl intake for a 302
i traded a motorcraft 2bbl for a used holley 600
donor mark 7 driveshaft needs to be shortened
trac lock unit from the mark 7
mark 7 seats (gonna try to make the power functional)
15" towncar wire spoke wheels with yokohama 225/70/15's
most of that stuff was free!

what i need yet
8.8" explorer 3.55 or 3.73 rear axle $40
new leaf springs from mustangs unlimited $160
rear disc setup from 92-96 vics $60-80 avg
driveshaft needs to be shortened possibly........i have mark series and towncar shafts just in case
misc bs........belts hoses, gaskets, bolts, fluids
some temporary filling of body voids with heaping quanities of tiger hair and bondo
lots of sanding and paint

wish me luck guys...........there will be a mandatory sanding crew at scottfest.
lol j/k
scott

[Grand Marquis GT]

Good list scott!

I love ur cougars, nothing compares to a classic curvy car...

And I hope you are joking bout the mandatory sanding lol

[Lincolnmania]

update!
motor and trans removed from the donor car, looked under the hood in the empty engine bay of the cougar........eek! why did i let the cougars sit outside for so long! on the std, theres no rust that isnt repairable, and the torque boxes and floors are ok, but the rad suppt area, and the rear quarters need help. i need to get some new lights for the shop and clean up my stockpiles of harvested goodies and get my ass of to work lol.......pics and updates soon!
scott

[RugerP97DC]

73? Tha is a friggin TANK!!!!!
Me Likey! :D

GOODMARK INDUSTRIES!!!!!!!
Best damn body panels ANYWHERE!!!
Kinda $$ though!

[Lincolnmania]

lit's only 3500 lbs lol

[marquisman]

my door weighs that amount! right tom? :D :banana: :coocoo:

[Grand Marquis GT]

They aint exactly light...

[marquisman]

i usem as weapons...if a homeless guy asks for change at a light...i hit em with the door! :D

[Anonymous]

Oh ye, we all wanna be just like you...but I can't, because I'm a flaming homosexual with a blabber mouth.

[Grand Marquis GT]

Oh ye, we all wanna be just like you...

Not only are you a SPAMMER, but an isulting one too!

Die motherfucker!!!! :chainsaw:

[Jackup460]

I need a ton of space just to start doing body work on my marq. Are you setting the car aside like I've been doing?

[Cogs]

Sanding parties are fun! One time we had like 6 people sanding my buddy's Camaro. Everyone that stopped by the garage we said "pick up some sand paper, start sanding" Sanding is a bitch...

BTW, how's the Cougar comin? I never saw this post before.

[Mercracer]

For trivia if it can help........ Your axle is ~56" from bearing flange to bearing flange bare. 71-73 Mustang is an exact fit and 69/70 Torino/Montego is the same width but the perches are a little further apart. 68-69 Montego/Torino is ~1" more narrow.

[Lincolnmania]

unfortunately the 73 std is destined for parts for my 73 cougar xr7..........i'd love to do it up too but i already have too many projects
heres a list
73 cougar xr7
88 towncar
87 volvo 760 wagon with 5.0 aod
95 thunderbird
88 bronco 2 (for sale)
95 dakota sport (only vehiclei ever bought new)
dads 90 sundance
moms 94 caravan
our 1981 revcon 33' motorhome (bbc and fwd guys)
also davids fleet of cars,and toms 2 tudors,and allyou other mangs getting mods........also skippys fleet of cars trucks and mowers to maintain
scott