Author Topic: A Dream come true!! (Read 1475 times)

Shortmag · « **on:** March 24, 2007, 04:15:15 PM »

Here she is boys and girls! Shortmag's new baby. I'm leaving first thing in the AM to go get it.

1967 Mercury Cougar

SM

luckypunk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2007, 05:27:53 PM »

Sweet,

but I was hoping for a picture of..."two chicks at the same time"

Shortmag · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2007, 06:39:40 PM »

Well, if you look REALLY hard at this picture, in the background, there is what i hope to turn it into.

SM

Shortmag · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:22:23 AM »

Well, 17 hours in the truck and one hell of a long sunday and i got it home safe and sound. We left at 3AM and got home at 10PM

but it was well worth it!! now the fun begins!

SM

Idaho_Gun_Nut · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:55:14 AM »

Nice looking ride SM. Is it running or do you need to rebuild the motor?

Shortmag · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:32:30 AM »

it supposedly runs. we couldn't get it started yesterday though. i think the starter solenoid is bad. i'll tinker with it today after work and see what happens. we also sliced the lower radiator hose just before we got it back to my place lastnight so i'll have to replace that, and then go from there.

i'll drive it like it is for a while. I've got a Big Block 429 and C6 trans from my '71 cougar(too far gone to restore) that i'm building to stuff under the hood.

I'm so stoked right now!! i've been looking, and trying to afford one of these since i was in High school.

SM

Idaho_Gun_Nut · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:57:49 AM »

Quote from: Shortmag on March 26, 2007, 10:32:30 AM

it supposedly runs. we couldn't get it started yesterday though. i think the starter solenoid is bad. i'll tinker with it today after work and see what happens. we also sliced the lower radiator hose just before we got it back to my place lastnight so i'll have to replace that, and then go from there.

i'll drive it like it is for a while. I've got a Big Block 429 and C6 trans from my '71 cougar(too far gone to restore) that i'm building to stuff under the hood.

I'm so stoked right now!! i've been looking, and trying to afford one of these since i was in High school.

SM

Sweet... a 429 will make that a nice ride for sure. My next project is going to be a big block Mopar. I'm looking for an early 70's vintage Duster, Dart or similar A body car to shoe horn a 440 into.

Spiff · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2007, 12:48:55 PM »

Yep, I think my next project is going to be an '05 to '07 Chevy or Ford pickup...................I'll leave the old stuff to you guys.......

Idaho_Gun_Nut · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2007, 01:01:56 PM »

Quote from: Spiff on March 26, 2007, 12:48:55 PM

Yep, I think my next project is going to be an '05 to '07 Chevy or Ford pickup...................I'll leave the old stuff to you guys.......

Wuss....

Spiff · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2007, 01:23:08 PM »

Quote from: Idaho_Gun_Nut on March 26, 2007, 01:01:56 PM

Wuss....

Yes!! It's true!!

I turned wrenches for 17 years, now all I want to do is drive the damn things. Heck, I even let Sears or Minute Lube change my oil and do the lubing!!

Good riddance to a very messy job....

Idaho_Gun_Nut · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2007, 04:42:22 PM »

Quote from: Spiff on March 26, 2007, 01:23:08 PM

Quote from: Idaho_Gun_Nut on March 26, 2007, 01:01:56 PM

Wuss....

Yes!! It's true!!

I turned wrenches for 17 years, now all I want to do is drive the damn things. Heck, I even let Sears or Minute Lube change my oil and do the lubing!!

Good riddance to a very messy job....

Well I do have to admit that I take my vehicles in for oil changes as well. It's been years since I wrenched on a car other than for minor stuff like tune ups or to change a belt. Hell my next door neighbor is trying to swap out a tranny on his Chevy pickup in his driveway thinking he was going to save himself an easy $500. Now he's wishing he had just let a shop do it instead. I helped him for about 2 hours yesterday, told him what he needed to do to finish getting the old one out and called it a day. My days of doing something that silly are long gone. But then again that's why I want an older car for my project. They are much easier to work on than these newer cars.

Shortmag · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2007, 08:16:28 AM »

SHE RUNS!!!

got it running lastnight. it won't quite keep itself running though but i think a slight idle screw adjustment will fix that.

she needs a new lower radiator hose, (the chains sliced the current one on the way home) the radiator filled back up, and all the other fluids topped off, the carb adjusted and i think i'll be able to take her for spin around the block.

SM

Shortmag · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2007, 10:42:48 AM »

Hey Spiff,

do you know where i might find some casting numbers on my engine to figure out for sure what the hell it is?

pulled the starter and looked at the block there but all i can find is what i'm assuming to be a date code. all it says is 2K3.

anywhere else i can look?

thanks

SM

Spiff · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2007, 01:09:55 PM »

Can't be much help here. Most engines have a flat machined somewhere that has the serial number stamped on it. I don't think casting marks will help, you'll need to locate an actual serial number.......Google maybe?

Shortmag · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2007, 02:32:58 PM »

well, thanks anyway Spiff. I'll keep looking.

SM

Idaho_Gun_Nut · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2007, 03:20:18 PM »

Quote from: Shortmag on March 28, 2007, 02:32:58 PM

well, thanks anyway Spiff. I'll keep looking.

SM

Does it have the 289 or 390 in it?

Shortmag · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2007, 03:42:33 PM »

Quote from: Idaho_Gun_Nut on March 28, 2007, 03:20:18 PM

Does it have the 289 or 390 in it?

that's the problem, I don't know.

the guy i bought it from told me that someone else told him that it had a non-original 260.

I want to find out for sure.

SM

JollyRoger · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2007, 06:42:05 PM »

Looks good SM!

luckypunk · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2007, 09:44:22 PM »

Quote from: Shortmag on March 28, 2007, 03:42:33 PM

Quote from: Idaho_Gun_Nut on March 28, 2007, 03:20:18 PM
Does it have the 289 or 390 in it?

that's the problem, I don't know.

the guy i bought it from told me that someone else told him that it had a non-original 260.

I want to find out for sure.

SM

Pull a head (no, not that head) & do the math

Shortmag · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2007, 10:02:59 PM »

Quote from: luckypunk on March 28, 2007, 09:44:22 PM

Pull a head (no, not that head) & do the math

might have to. i was hoping not to have to break the seal but i don't know, that may be the only way.

SM

Shortmag · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2007, 10:03:32 PM »

Udate: got her running well enough to take her for a quick spin around the block. she still needs some TLC before she'll be dependable but i'm getting there. also swapped out the old weathered tires for the ones from my '71. here's a couple pics.

Old tires and wheels:

the ones from my other Cougar:

SM

Jeff · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2007, 10:05:05 PM »

I'm sure there's a number on the block for you to check. On the small block chevy it's back where near the bell housing. I'll do some searching in a bit and see if I can find where the small block ford is located.

BTW, you know I'm totally jealous.

Jeff · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2007, 10:41:15 PM »

Here you go. One google search and maybe 3 minutes spent on it. Your google-fu is weak.

Ford Engine Numbers

Ford Head Cating Numbers

More Ford Numbers - check page 2

Hope you can find what you need in there.

Shortmag · « **Reply #23 on:** March 29, 2007, 08:17:07 AM »

Thanks Jeff, I had found the first two sites but not the third. (of which is a great site BTW) my problem is that every place I've found to look for #s on the block has turned up nothing but a date code #. I'm thinking i may just have to pull a head. although i did find a # on the intake manifold that i need to search and see what comes up.

SM

Shortmag · « **Reply #24 on:** March 29, 2007, 08:29:07 AM »

Man, the more i dig into this car, the more of STEAL i realize it was.

Emptied the trunk of all the spare parts, and took out the factory plaid trunk mat and the trunk is SOLID!! I was a bit worried that the mat was retaining some moisture and would be rusting out the trunk. nope!! I even found what i'm assuming to be the factory jack, tire iron, and lug wrench.

did i mention that there isn't one crack, chipped or broken piece of glass, the little triangle rear windows roll down, and it's got wing windows that work too.

just helping Jeff's jealousy.

SM