1968 Cougar X-code 390 Deluxe Interior on 2040-cars
College Park, Maryland, United States
Up for auction is this big block FE 1968 Cougar with factory X-Code 6.5 liter 390 2V with dual exhaust, 9-inch rear, C6 transmission, deluxe interior w/ bench seat, power steering, power steering and power disc brakes. Built in San Jose with DSO 53. It has decent dual exhaust. It originally had Diamond blue paint and the car appears original inside and out. The glass looks good, but the driver door needs a new spring installed on the door latch to close properly. The car sat for years until recently when I got it. I dropped and cleaned the oil pan which had very little sludge. After installing new oil and oil filter it started right up running off an external gas source. It will need a new gas tank since the gas is old. The owner added oil pressure gauge shows excellent oil pressure. The front/rear frame rails (except minor rust under the battery see photo), shock towers, trunk floors and floors all look good and solid. But both torque boxes have been repaired and the floor support on the driver side is in rusty-poor condition (see picture). The roof has some small rust holes and someone did some cheesy repairs to it (see photo). It has a working and rare trunk release lever by the driver seat and door. The coolant in the radiator is very clean. I have driven this car only twice around the block (both on YouTube (1968 Cougar X Code) and here is one link to see it run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPz2spVlwog. It runs pretty good and stops OK on an external gas source. Power steering works well. Transmission shifts tight with good acceleration, but needs a rebuilt carb and brakes to really drive her. It has a big Holly 2-barrell on it now. The exhaust manifolds leak because in the past someone installed exhaust manifold gaskets which blew out—that’s why Ford did not use exhaust gaskets on the exhaust manifolds from the factory. The engine has the original fan shroud, air cleaner, snorkel, heat riser and S-tube. One brake light bank works. The headlights work, but the covers do not open. The parking lights do not work. I did not get keys (body shop lost them) with this Cougar so I started it by running a wire from the battery to the coil. It has 14 inch wheels up front and 15 inch in the rear—no idea why that is! I have a clean, open title for this X-Code 390 Cougar and all factory tags are in place. Will need a headliner. I just don’t have time for this Cougar project. I am selling “as is” and expect full payment in 10-days. No reserve!! I reserve the right to end this auction early. Call me if you like to discuss this original big block 390 Cougar, Rick (301) 237-8360. |
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Ford announces free brake pad offer if customers stop by dealers
Mon, 04 Aug 2014These days, when you buy a new car, it's not unreasonable to expect a certain period of free maintenance to come along as well. Sometimes this is through the life of the warranty, in other cases a little less. But Ford Motor Company is going beyond those deals for at least one part of its cars. As of now, if you buy a set of Motorcraft brake pads for a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury model, you get free replacements for as long as you own the vehicle. The offer is good at Ford or Lincoln dealers and Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers.
"We will replace the pads for as long as you own the vehicle," said Elizabeth Weigandt to Autoblog. She did clarify that the Motorcraft pads are generally for models from the '90s or newer. Also, to take advantage of this program, a person must return to the same dealer each time to get the free parts.
Of course, Ford isn't just handing out brake pads to anyone who walks by; there are certain stipulations. First, the components have to be worn down to less than three millimeters to be eligible, and the buyer still has to pay for the labor to install them. If the model is used as a fleet vehicle for commercial purposes like as a taxi or limousine, this offer also doesn't apply; the same thing for racecars. On the plus side, if you recently bought a set of pads from one of the participating locations, you're still in luck. The deal covers parts purchased as of July 1.
Ford recalling 370,000 Crown Vic, Grand Marquis and Town Car models
Fri, 30 Aug 2013The Detroit News is reporting that Ford will recall some 370,000 Crown Victoria (pictured), Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car vehicles from model years 2005 through 2011, for an issue regarding the lower intermediate steering shaft. 355,000 of the vehicles in question were sold in the US, with the other 15,000 sold in Canada.
The report indicates that corrosion of the lower intermediate steering shaft could cause a "loss of steering," presumably because of a partial or complete failure of the part. The report points out the dealers will inspect and replace the offending steering component for recalled cars, and may also secure a lower steering column bearing and replace the upper intermediate steering shaft as needed. The company is unaware of any reports of the faulty part causing any accidents or injuries.
Ford helpfully lists states in which corrosion is more likely to have taken place, mostly in the Snow Belt, as you might guess. Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia are listed.
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The probe, which centered on the 2002-2005 Ford Explorer, 2002-2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator, ends without the federal agency calling for a recall. According to The Detroit News, the investigation was closed due to a "low number of complaints" - NHTSA documented 180 such complaints that resulted in 14 crashes and six minor injuries, but the number of incidents have been slowing. The suspected defect rate for the trucks' automatic transmissions was found to be 4.4 per 100,000 units, and the brake-shift interlock mechanism failure rate was judged to be even lower at 3.4 per 100k.