[wreckedcat15]

hey guys as you all you I have a 1970 cougar in process of restoration, the motor was recently finished,i figured I would post pics of this beauty, comments wecome.It has a mutha thumpr camshaft, prostar alluminum heads,torker 2 intake, edlebrock carb,hi flow fuel pump, and much more as you can see.
Thanks.

 

[a70eliminator]

`Well get that puppy in there so we can hear a thumpin mutha.

 

[1969XR7Vert]

Looks nice. Hope you don't have power brakes with that cam! If yes, you are going to need an auxillary vacuum pump.

 

[wreckedcat15]

I plan on gettin it dropped in whenever i can get a good week of warm weather here, i still have the engine compartment to be painted haha. But i do plan on using a vacuum pump. Ill post a video when i get it on my homemade engine tester.

 

[1970fastcat]

I dont have a vacuum pump on mine, and my cam only allows 4.5 inches of vacuum at idle, if that. I did convert the headlight vacuum storage tank under the fender the a storage tank for the brake booster though.

 

[wreckedcat15]

Are your headlights electric or vaccum? Im thinkin about converting mine.

 

[old wood]

Looks great. First thing I would do though is get rid of that Fram filter.

 

[1970fastcat]

Currently they arent hooked up, but will be doing the electric conversion.

 

[JB BATTERSHILL]

I've been using fram filters for 30 years.

 

[sweetair]

I like the NAPA Gold filters. I believe that is a pretty good filter. Wix makes them for NAPA

I've been using fram filters for 30 years.

 

[Bad69cat]

We need audio when you get it runnin'.... ;>0 Nice!

 

[wreckedcat15]

I will deffinalty have audio! Im hopin around 400-450 hp

 

[Scott Gregory]

Sweet looking piece. Since you asked for suggestions, I would add some cast aluminum Cougar Finned Valve covers. You have already strayed from the stock appearance and upgraded the heads, intake, distributor etc. I kind of think the stock valve covers could use some upgrading as well. Just my thoughts for what they are worth. Below is a photo of what I'm talking about:

 

[Cougrrcj]

I used Edelbrock signature valve covers on my 393W (I kinda like finned aluminum), but ended since mine went through a few Cleveland winters, I ended up painting them with black, sanding the tops to reveal the fins, then clearcoating with a semi-gloss... Look good now...

 

[badcatt]

I used Repo Chrome "Power by Ford valve covers and restored a 72 351 CJ air cleaner(with w 351W snorkel) on mine. I like the "it may be factory" look. There are a lot of ways to detail out your engine to make it one of a kind.