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Hi All

I hope you all don’t mind me using a designation that doesn’t exist: 71Cougar429SCJ

If it’s too wrong for the group, I’ll come up with a new name.

Anyhow, just picked up a 71 Base car, really super clean, no rust, and I’m planning to put my 71 429SCJ motor in it, with Ram Air…gonna need some parts! I’ve had this motor for 10 years, sitting on an engine stand. Due to divorce, I had to sell my 3 70 Torino’s: a real 429SCJ Drag Pack Cobra 4-speed with power windows (it was in bad shape), a base Torino Sportsroof 302 car, and a real Ranchero GT 429 TJ C6 car with a lot of options including buckets and ribbon tach.

I’m in the San Diego area…going to join some clubs now that I have a car that actually runs! Maybe we’ll meet up some day.

Gerard

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Looks like a good candidate for the swap. The only reason I might not is if it were a 351 4V 4 speed GT. I am working on a nice 71 XR-7 and have been documenting it here.
https://cccforum.discoursehosting.net/t/wow-up-beat-cloth-and-vinyl-100-original-paint-71-xr7/5160/1

I would love to hear about this project.

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Beautiful '71 Gerard - that will be an awesome Cougar when you’re done!

Do you have the hood scoop?

  • Phillip
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Nice find, look forward to following your progress on the swap and other work :smoke:

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The car Mercury should’ve built!
Looking forward to future updates.

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Nice looking cat, sounds like a cool project!

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Congrats and welcome!

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Welcome. Nice car & project idea. I hope you keep it a sleeper (I’d even be tempted to leave the R/A off).

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Welcome to the group. I look forward to meeting you and seeing your car in person.

I’m in the LA area and there are a lot of great events as well as Cougar owners all over California.

There is a group creating a caravan for the June event I could also put you in touch with if you are able to attend.

Please feel free to email me if I can help in any way Chair@CougarClub.org


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Extremely nice car and my favorite color. Not many of those around anymore (I think)…I’ve only seen a couple in person over the last 30 years.

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Nice looking car and really looking forward to seeing how you do it! You will find lots of help here, also nice to see the big cats coming out!

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Thanks all, for the warm welcome!

I’ve been looking for a home for my 429SCJ motor for about a year. I stumbled across this car on Facebook when I joined a Cougar group. The proportions of the Cougar vs. the Mustang sure favor the Cougar, as the Cougar’s front overhang seems to be less, and the rear overhang seems to be more. The Cougar looks a little more balanced than the Mustang of the same 71-73 vintage.

I picked it up on Saturday, and drove it home from Mesa, AZ to San Diego. It rode just fine. I am having some difficulty getting used to 4 wheel DRUM brakes again, not having such equipment since the mid-90’s in a 66 Fairlane GTA. I’m thinking a 4 wheel disc brake conversion is in my future, because it sure takes some planning to stop a car with 4 wheel drums.

I’m going to put ram air on it. Anyone have a spare scoop? If it’s white already, that would be a plus.

I already found and bought a 71 Mustang/Cougar 429CJ driver’s side exhaust manifold on eBay, even before I saw the car! Yay! The passenger side exhaust should be a little easier, as it’s common to the Torino. I’m also looking for one driver’s side 429 factory aluminum valve cover. It’s the one with the twist notches.

I just signed up for the Knotts show April 15. Anyone else going? This will be my third different Ford car to attend! The others were a 72 Pinto and a 65 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1.

Gerard
San Diego area