DCR , thanks for the great video on the Cougar!! I love the 351 Ford engine with the big heads and I enjoyed a 70 Torino GT many years ago with the cleveland motor. Cannot believe (other then both hoods) how solid the body is on that car. Thanks again and keep em coming!!
Years ago I knew of a 71 left in the mountains. Imyself had a 1964 International Scout and I needed a break line. A 71 Cougar and a 1964 International Scout have the same size break lines!
You know I see pictures of old cars sitting in the desert from the 1930’s and see just a partial car. I’ve always wondered where and who took just certain parts and leave the cool grills or body parts since they were already there. Well it’s people like you that just happened to have needed that one part. Then someone else takes another part and so on. That is a cool story of how it happens I guess.
The bronco, Ltd, mustang and the cougar all fired off after sitting for years. I was impressed also. Gas, spark and compression and they continue to run.
I have a 72 XR 7 that come with the 351 CJ. with a C6 trans. I pulled the motor and built it to the hilt. Probe 426 stroker kit, roller cam, rockers, ported, polished heads, torquer 2 intake, Mallory electronic distributor. The trans was replaced with a TCI street/strip C6 with 2800 stall converter. My Cougar is gold with ginger interior. That is what color your interior is. All 71 to 73 Cougars come with 9-inch rear ends as far as I've been able to find.
Just discovered your videos the other day. Enjoy seeing someone who can listen and determine what is needed, carb rebuild, adjustment, etc. Watched the '64 Fairlane, listen, adjust the points, remove the misfire. Awesome. Had a black '71 Cougar XR7 in High School, 351 2 barrel, tan leather interior. Watching you power brake it to smoke the tires brought back real memories! Loved the smile, I had it too!
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I had a 71 XR7 back in the late. 80s. It was rusted around the rear quarters trunk, and some in the floors. It was green with green leather interior. 351C 2V/FMX. Power steering but non newer assisted drum brakes all the way around.
19:35mark, I saw the cords of your hoodie come within inches of the fan belt. I don not want to detract from the brilliant restoration, but thought the former deserve a mention so that I will be able to see more videos.
lol The wife and I noticed that too as we proofed the video before we posted it. I could have been hurt if it had gotten between that belt and pulley. I cut those off everything I wear that has them. Thanks for your comment though. You weren’t the first to mention it though. :)
Grate car matey I love American old and fast classic cars ps I'm in the UK in Liverpool I'm a fan of this car and the 1950s chevelet like the v,8 that was usd in christine movie this car you just rescued is well worth putting it right back on road it's where it belongs my friend
I agree. Once I got it running and the video done I put it on marketplace and it sold two days later which was yesterday. A middle age dad bought it for his young son and they were going to semi restore it. That kid was smiling when they drove away with it. :)
1:25 "It was like a Baby.....I mean.....Um.....Well you know what I mean...a.......Mustard, Mustard Yellow." LOL. THAT was funny!! We KNOW you weren't going to say anything that might have had to do with diapers at all! LOL. Funny!
I wanted to come up with something different than WILL IT RUN. I’ve seen so many and heard that’s what draws attention but after doing that I find more views doing it my way. Thanks for watching my videos.
I’m glad you’re subscribed and watching. I just basically get them running on video and sell them after that. This cougar just sold to a father and young son yesterday. Now I’m off to find more to rescue.
When I was in high school (1974-1978), there were two 1971 Mercury Cougar convertibles in the county -- both were the Jonquil Yellow that it appears that your Cougar was originally painted -- one had what could best be called a peanut butter color interior very similar to what is now in your car, but the other one, which was particularly striking and memorable, had a Spring Green interior that made a very memorable counterpoint to the Jonquil Yellow. I probably would have considered that Jonquil Yellow and Spring Green Cougar Convertible when it came up on the local used car marked had I been interested in Ford products, but I was very happy with my 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible in midnight blue with white interior that I owned from 1974 through 2014 and would still own today had I not had to sell to pay bills after an extended illness.
Love those Cougars pretty much the same as the Mustang just a little nicer. I would think some of the parts would be interchangeable since they would probably be a lot easier to find.
Nice find, I think that the original colour is called Daytona yellow, i really enjoyed the video and I'm subbing to the channel, watching your video in Wales UK 🏴.
Cool video. I have a 71 convertible xr7. If you decide to part out, let me know. There's several body and interior parts i could use on mine. I'm only a couple hours away from you.
The brown color on the interior looks correct. The seats are out of something else, probably a later base model Cougar, or a Mustang. XR7 came with a leather interior - in the front anyway. Rear seat was matching vinyl. That green stuff looks like someone spayed it with something. No Cougar had that loud 70s cloth pattern in it in 71. EDIT I stand corrected on the loud cloth. The brochure tells of it but does not show it, but it's listed under the base model. In the 73 brochure, it states availability on the XR7 as well. You'd have to look up the codes on the body tag for a difinitive conclusion.
I think it was original interior. It went with that outside yellow color that it came out with. As soon as I finished the video a father n son bought it to restore for the kid. I really did save this one before it had too much damage. ;)
@@DEADCARRESCUE I think you are right, that the seats ARE original. I got curious and did some digging. Part of the XR7 package was a partial leather interior. Apparently this cloth interior type was a leather delete option for credit on the XR7 for 71 - 73. The 73 brochure was clear on that, but the 71 was not. A straight read of the txt in the 71 brochure implies that the option was for the base model only. It's good that the car got saved. I think the door panels and dash pad will be the toughest parts for them to get done. Just Dashes does that stuff, but they are pricey, and have a long backlog. Good work on your part, in saving that car.
Thanks for not naming it "will it run" I've gotten to the point I don't even watch when they say that. Love your videos and want you to stick around so please tuck your hoodie strings in or cut them of so you don't get them pulled into the pulleys.
Oh lord I watched that video with my wife and she said the same thing lol. If that thing would have gotten under that compressor belt I would probably be dead today. I’m cutting those out of everything I have that has them. I did a few Will it runs and also don’t watch many anymore. I appreciate your input. If you see something you like or hate don’t be afraid to let me know. Subscribe and like if you don’t mind, it helps my channel grow. Thank you
motor sounds good..but when it starts and is on fast idle..the screw you were turning on the driver side is for curb idle ...[ not fast idle ] ...notice as you turned the screw the idle didnt change??...cuzz the fast idle cam was on and to adjust [ cold ]fast idle the screw is on the passenger side just below and behind the choke..to adjust fast idle you turn the screw on the passenger side and to reach it you look at the back side of the choke you will see a screw facing forward,,thats the one to turn for fast idle
lol I have to be politically correct on Facebook book so I gotta edit out a lot of my views that hurt feelings. I was afraid to even say poop. I cant even say fruit P. U. N. C. On FB
Fires right up after setting all that time right off the old fuel tank with god knows what in it 🤔🤔🤔no lube or even a oil prime just fire right up dry 🤔🤔🤔
@@DEADCARRESCUE didn’t mean to piss anyone off I was just merely making a point and even if you don’t record the process maybe explain it I get you maybe can’t film the entire process but atleast explain it that’s all I meant sorry if I stepped on your feelings
No I find them, get them running and sell them. Then I go buy another and start all over. I made a good profit and wasn’t even trying to sell it yet. A local saw my video and had to have it.
Yeah, I owned one of them. But only because I was a cougar fanatic back then. It was overpriced, overweight, over hyped, and underpowered. There were many great Mercury Cougars, '69 is my personal favorite. Anything after 1970... Yeah, not so much.
That motor runs perfect !
Yes it did.
DCR , thanks for the great video on the Cougar!! I love the 351 Ford engine with the big heads and I enjoyed a 70 Torino GT many years ago with the cleveland motor. Cannot believe (other then both hoods) how solid the body is on that car. Thanks again and keep em coming!!
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i had a 71 cougar loved it.
a cougar was the equivilant to the mach one.
I love your big Steve and your humor is awesome specially like the sirens going by and your smile as that went away
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@ I am subscribed and I always like
Years ago I knew of a 71 left in the mountains. Imyself had a 1964 International Scout and I needed a break line. A 71 Cougar and a 1964 International Scout have the same size break lines!
You know I see pictures of old cars sitting in the desert from the 1930’s and see just a partial car. I’ve always wondered where and who took just certain parts and leave the cool grills or body parts since they were already there. Well it’s people like you that just happened to have needed that one part. Then someone else takes another part and so on. That is a cool story of how it happens I guess.
Nice 👍 i love cougar xr7 they are really good looking car's and fast.
The guy who bought that cougar parked it in his back yard and hasn’t moved it since. Maybe in time I can save it again lol.
I'm impressed with how quickly that engine lit off, and how well it runs.
The bronco, Ltd, mustang and the cougar all fired off after sitting for years. I was impressed also. Gas, spark and compression and they continue to run.
I have a 72 XR 7 that come with the 351 CJ. with a C6 trans. I pulled the motor and built it to the hilt. Probe 426 stroker kit, roller cam, rockers, ported, polished heads, torquer 2 intake, Mallory electronic distributor. The trans was replaced with a TCI street/strip C6 with 2800 stall converter. My Cougar is gold with ginger interior. That is what color your interior is. All 71 to 73 Cougars come with 9-inch rear ends as far as I've been able to find.
I would have bought something like that when they were new but my credit sucked so I bought pinto’s.
Wutza hilt? Haha
Just discovered your videos the other day. Enjoy seeing someone who can listen and determine what is needed, carb rebuild, adjustment, etc. Watched the '64 Fairlane, listen, adjust the points, remove the misfire. Awesome. Had a black '71 Cougar XR7 in High School, 351 2 barrel, tan leather interior. Watching you power brake it to smoke the tires brought back real memories! Loved the smile, I had it too!
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A beatutiful car .Nice find, enjoy!!!
I sell them after the video and work is done.
Not too many vehicles are in that fair condition, and after tinkering, replacing parts, you got it running again. Congratulations!🎉
Thanks. I wish I could find more in running condition like that.
I loved being able to tune up an engine with a flathead screw driver.
lol now it takes a Laptop and a program.
I had a Cougar 1972 XR7 Blue on Blue 51 Cleveland Engine in it.
Cool car back then I bet.
I had a 71 XR7 back in the late. 80s. It was rusted around the rear quarters trunk, and some in the floors. It was green with green leather interior. 351C 2V/FMX. Power steering but non newer assisted drum brakes all the way around.
Cool. Thanks for your comment.
Love them old cougars
Me too.
19:35mark, I saw the cords of your hoodie come within inches of the fan belt. I don not want to detract from the brilliant restoration, but thought the former deserve a mention so that I will be able to see more videos.
lol The wife and I noticed that too as we proofed the video before we posted it. I could have been hurt if it had gotten between that belt and pulley. I cut those off everything I wear that has them. Thanks for your comment though. You weren’t the first to mention it though. :)
Watching from the UK. That's a super solid Cougar for sure 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
Thank you for watching and subscribing. I’m glad to know that I get viewers from other countries. Welcome!
I'm watching in Wales UK 🏴.
ha ha you almost called thr paint babyshit yellow, lol thats what we called it back in the day . good find man
Yes I edited that comment out where I originally said it and left this part in because it was what so many called it back in the day lol.
I had a beautiful 1972 Cougar.....yellow body, black top, black interior. It was a beauty. That 351 was so fast. It was my bumble bee. lol
It seems a lot of my viewers liked those cars. Lots of stories like yours.
Thank you very nice 👍 beautiful car 🚘 🙏🙏❤️👍🇺🇸
Thanks for watching.
Grate car matey I love American old and fast classic cars ps I'm in the UK in Liverpool I'm a fan of this car and the 1950s chevelet like the v,8 that was usd in christine movie this car you just rescued is well worth putting it right back on road it's where it belongs my friend
I agree. Once I got it running and the video done I put it on marketplace and it sold two days later which was yesterday. A middle age dad bought it for his young son and they were going to semi restore it. That kid was smiling when they drove away with it. :)
1:25 "It was like a Baby.....I mean.....Um.....Well you know what I mean...a.......Mustard, Mustard Yellow." LOL. THAT was funny!! We KNOW you weren't going to say anything that might have had to do with diapers at all! LOL. Funny!
Lol
Thank you for sharing
Sure thing!
Finally someone who didn't use the "Will it run" title.
I wanted to come up with something different than WILL IT RUN. I’ve seen so many and heard that’s what draws attention but after doing that I find more views doing it my way. Thanks for watching my videos.
@@DEADCARRESCUEExactly! If it Ran why is it on youtube? Its so redundant.
Glad I found your channel keep up the good work
I’m glad you’re subscribed and watching. I just basically get them running on video and sell them after that. This cougar just sold to a father and young son yesterday. Now I’m off to find more to rescue.
Yes that is a cool car Cougar
Agreed.
When I was in high school (1974-1978), there were two 1971 Mercury Cougar convertibles in the county -- both were the Jonquil Yellow that it appears that your Cougar was originally painted -- one had what could best be called a peanut butter color interior very similar to what is now in your car, but the other one, which was particularly striking and memorable, had a Spring Green interior that made a very memorable counterpoint to the Jonquil Yellow. I probably would have considered that Jonquil Yellow and Spring Green Cougar Convertible when it came up on the local used car marked had I been interested in Ford products, but I was very happy with my 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible in midnight blue with white interior that I owned from 1974 through 2014 and would still own today had I not had to sell to pay bills after an extended illness.
I love a 65 coronet.
Nice car 👍
Thanks
Great video. Thanks for sharing
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best years interior looks solid
I agree.
That car deserves a paint job and what ever that needs replaced. Beautiful car.
I agree. I sold it today to a father n son project car. Maybe they will paint it.
Like it 😊
Thanks Dave.
I have one of those cassette players radios !
I have one also in my shop. It’s going in my 67 fairlane soon.
I had a ‘72 w 351 C. Standard body. Fun ride
You too? I lost interest in cougars when the started getting bigger. Had a 67,68 and 70.
Gotta tuck in those hood ties, made me nervous for a moment lol
All my ties are all gone now after we watched the video. Thanks for watching.
Love those Cougars pretty much the same as the Mustang just a little nicer. I would think some of the parts would be interchangeable since they would probably be a lot easier to find.
They are a midsize car like my 67 fairlane. The first year cougars were really cool cars back in the day. I had a red 68.
Nice car ..
Thanks.
Nice find, I think that the original colour is called Daytona yellow, i really enjoyed the video and I'm subbing to the channel, watching your video in Wales UK 🏴.
WOOHOO! Wales is a long ways from Arkansas lol. Glad to have you on board sir. I will try to stay original and keep it interesting. Thank you.
@@DEADCARRESCUE you don't need to change anything you are doing as the videos are excellent as they are and the cop siren at the end was pure class!.
Fired right on up like a typical old Ford.😊😊
Yes it did. I’m turning into a ford fan.
@@DEADCARRESCUE I guess I was just born a Ford fan, and, I’ve never been given a good reason to change my mind about it.
It looks like it came straight from the Road Warrior
Yeah it sure does.
Nice tribute to Burt Reynolds!
I always liked that part of that movie.
Junior Johnson be proud of you pshaw
Lol
I have a 1972 cougar with 351 in my driveway here in Tennessee
They are getting hard to find I know .
Cool video. I have a 71 convertible xr7. If you decide to part out, let me know. There's several body and interior parts i could use on mine. I'm only a couple hours away from you.
I sold it Friday.
Man, that trunk rusted in some weird places!!
It sure is. To be sol nice on the outside makes me wonder how it did like that.
@@DEADCARRESCUE Yea!! Me too!! Doesn’t really make a lot of sense.
DIED OR A LIVE YOUR COMING WITH ME YOU SHOULD BE SAYING .LOL .NICE .XR7. I LIKE THEM .
Thank you!
The brown color on the interior looks correct. The seats are out of something else, probably a later base model Cougar, or a Mustang. XR7 came with a leather interior - in the front anyway. Rear seat was matching vinyl. That green stuff looks like someone spayed it with something. No Cougar had that loud 70s cloth pattern in it in 71. EDIT I stand corrected on the loud cloth. The brochure tells of it but does not show it, but it's listed under the base model. In the 73 brochure, it states availability on the XR7 as well. You'd have to look up the codes on the body tag for a difinitive conclusion.
I think it was original interior. It went with that outside yellow color that it came out with. As soon as I finished the video a father n son bought it to restore for the kid. I really did save this one before it had too much damage. ;)
@@DEADCARRESCUE I think you are right, that the seats ARE original. I got curious and did some digging. Part of the XR7 package was a partial leather interior. Apparently this cloth interior type was a leather delete option for credit on the XR7 for 71 - 73. The 73 brochure was clear on that, but the 71 was not. A straight read of the txt in the 71 brochure implies that the option was for the base model only. It's good that the car got saved. I think the door panels and dash pad will be the toughest parts for them to get done. Just Dashes does that stuff, but they are pricey, and have a long backlog. Good work on your part, in saving that car.
motor soungs great other than a slight tap on the valves. most likey the lash is off a tiny bit. thicker oil will stop that.
Yeah it just needs driving and fresh oil. Maybe some good old STP.
You thought them ole popos do e got ya!!😂😂😂😅😅😅
You never know lol. They are sneaky in Arkansas.
@@DEADCARRESCUE I know that’s right!!😅
351 Cleveland
Yep!
❤❤el cougar de Pancho La Sota❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤de Beto Quintanilla❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉
Thank you.
If original that 351 should be a Cleveland. In 71 the Windser plant couldn't produce any engines that year.
Yes sir it’s a Cleveland. I’ve learned the difference in a 302 and 351 Windsor and a Windsor and a Cleveland. Thanks for your information too.
Do you still have it? Is it for sale?
Sold it
Thanks for not naming it "will it run" I've gotten to the point I don't even watch when they say that. Love your videos and want you to stick around so please tuck your hoodie strings in or cut them of so you don't get them pulled into the pulleys.
Oh lord I watched that video with my wife and she said the same thing lol. If that thing would have gotten under that compressor belt I would probably be dead today. I’m cutting those out of everything I have that has them. I did a few Will it runs and also don’t watch many anymore. I appreciate your input. If you see something you like or hate don’t be afraid to let me know. Subscribe and like if you don’t mind, it helps my channel grow. Thank you
Bought new at Shilling Lincoln Mercury in Memphis Tenn.
Yes. Are they out of business now?
@@DEADCARRESCUE Yep I believe they are. It was the same dealership that Elvis bought his Pantera from.
😉👍👍👍💣💥
Thanks
351cleveland or Windsor??
Cleveland
@@DEADCARRESCUE Cleveland was the best and fastest.
What you just pour gas down the tank and she runs?
Pretty much but it ran rough. Empty gas tank n wasn’t picking up gas so I overhauled the carb, put fresh gas n plugs. That’s it.
Baby poo yellow🙂😎
lol that’s it :)
Put a quart of mmo in it and see if the lifters quite down
I sold it after the video.
I thought we were going to have a little ticket writing🏁 party🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🤣😅🤣😂
lol I got away again didn’t I ? Thanks for tuning in sir!
motor sounds good..but when it starts and is on fast idle..the screw you were turning on the driver side is for curb idle ...[ not fast idle ] ...notice as you turned the screw the idle didnt change??...cuzz the fast idle cam was on and to adjust [ cold ]fast idle the screw is on the passenger side just below and behind the choke..to adjust fast idle you turn the screw on the passenger side and to reach it you look at the back side of the choke you will see a screw facing forward,,thats the one to turn for fast idle
Thanks for the info. I need taught on these carburetors as I just fly by the seat of my pants learning as I go. Thank you sir!
@@DEADCARRESCUE your welcome..and cool car by the way
Please be careful
With those hoodie drawstrings around the fan belts!
I cut them off everything I have after watching my video. I was lucky!
Does she want to be a police car? I noticed the Mopar cop wheels.
What ever fits goes on here lol
You coulda went on ahead and said it, it used to be baby poop yellow!😂😅
lol I have to be politically correct on Facebook book so I gotta edit out a lot of my views that hurt feelings. I was afraid to even say poop. I cant even say fruit P. U. N. C. On FB
Fires right up after setting all that time right off the old fuel tank with god knows what in it 🤔🤔🤔no lube or even a oil prime just fire right up dry 🤔🤔🤔
Who pissed in your cornflakes?
You’re a bitter bitter man Matt. I feel sorry that you can’t enjoy life. I hope tomorrow you feel better.
@@DEADCARRESCUE didn’t mean to piss anyone off I was just merely making a point and even if you don’t record the process maybe explain it I get you maybe can’t film the entire process but atleast explain it that’s all I meant sorry if I stepped on your feelings
Звуковой сигнал такой же ,как на Волге газ 24
Ok I think. :)
If you need some parts I got few extra.
Oh I sold the cougar right after I posted the video.
But thanks!
That thang just needs to be driven!!
Yep and some tinkering and cleaning. I sold it yesterday to a father and son to be fixed up for the kid.
That’s AWESOME!! Hope the kid knows and appreciates what he’s got!!
That's it 😧?!!!...Well I though you will renew it
No I find them, get them running and sell them. Then I go buy another and start all over. I made a good profit and wasn’t even trying to sell it yet. A local saw my video and had to have it.
Unpopular opinion...The 2nd Gen actually has better style than the 1st
I like my 68 I once owned so much better than this 71. Thanks for watching my videos.
Good job Steve! She sounds great!
Cool cat. I have a 71 , 429 cj cougar. Videos on my channel.
I love the 429 engines. I will pull you up and subscribe and check you out.
Cheers
This thing is a load ! Why , I ask myself ? Why ?
A LOAD??? lol what do you mean?
I don’t think it’s an xr7 😮
Ok then. Lol
Yeah, I owned one of them. But only because I was a cougar fanatic back then. It was overpriced, overweight, over hyped, and underpowered. There were many great Mercury Cougars, '69 is my personal favorite. Anything after 1970...
Yeah, not so much.
I bought a red 68 cougar back in 1972, and a purple one in 1974. They were both great cars. Not fast but they were fun to drive.
Poc leave it
Sold it, made $1700 on it, had it 10 days.
Beautiful thank you,What a beautiful old car,Smiling While Driving bring them all back,the world needs a smile,President Trump Now!
I agree with your comments! Thank you or watching.