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So, I bought a 1968 J code XR7 Cougar 7 days before moving from Washington to Ohio. I think to myself "Hey this is a solid car Im going to drive it" and it is a solid car but, lets face it Its 43 years old. In prep i do the norm. trans filter, oil change, belts, timing check adjust the points. From that i determine that the front brakes need changed along with rotors, also put on a new Summit 650 vac secondary carb w/elec choke (which by the way is an awesome carb my third one on cougars) while installing the belts I find that the tensioner bolt is broke off in the water pump so, new pump. I also installed some 2008 Mustang bullet wheels which look great.
And Im off need to stop by Portland, Or on my way out for some VooDoo donuts and thats where it all starts. Leaving portland i get a call from my wife saying that smoke is coming from under the car. Pull over to find trans fluid pouring out of the inspection plate area well, i get it into a hotel in Gresham, Or and start messing with the car I figure that its the input shaft seal from being old and dry I put in some Lucas trans fix which im sure that im going to hear about however its doing a good job. Now normaly I would replace the seal but time is not on my side. After dealing with that im doing my nightly fluid checks and im alittle low on oil no big deal but ive only gone 400 miles and just changed the oil.
Fast forward acouple days and extremely slow progress im checking the car over at a gas stop and find that my front 150 dollar a piece tires are almost bald!!!!!! Got an alignment today and everything seems to be driving well. Ive made it all the way to Illinois and tomorrow Ohio. Car is running great besides what i assume is a belt squeal every time that i start up. Anyway after all the trouble Im getting 21 miles to the gallon at 65mph people ask about it everywhere that we stop. I would do this all again if I need to.
And Im off need to stop by Portland, Or on my way out for some VooDoo donuts and thats where it all starts. Leaving portland i get a call from my wife saying that smoke is coming from under the car. Pull over to find trans fluid pouring out of the inspection plate area well, i get it into a hotel in Gresham, Or and start messing with the car I figure that its the input shaft seal from being old and dry I put in some Lucas trans fix which im sure that im going to hear about however its doing a good job. Now normaly I would replace the seal but time is not on my side. After dealing with that im doing my nightly fluid checks and im alittle low on oil no big deal but ive only gone 400 miles and just changed the oil.
Fast forward acouple days and extremely slow progress im checking the car over at a gas stop and find that my front 150 dollar a piece tires are almost bald!!!!!! Got an alignment today and everything seems to be driving well. Ive made it all the way to Illinois and tomorrow Ohio. Car is running great besides what i assume is a belt squeal every time that i start up. Anyway after all the trouble Im getting 21 miles to the gallon at 65mph people ask about it everywhere that we stop. I would do this all again if I need to.