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GaryL
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Santa Ana, CA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-17-2002 05:36 PM
   
OK guys ya said you wanted more Cougar people. Here I am. I have a 1968 XR7-G with a 390 FE block in it. It is kind of humorous about the CAt guys bad mouthing Stangs. Most of them buy their parts from Mustang places. I reside in the sunny funny state of California. Went to the Fabulous Fords Forever last Sunday, what a trip. Every kind of Ford you could think of and some you couldn't including a 300 MPH flathead.------------------
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kwazykat
Moderator Posts: 7447
From: ...a wonderful place to be.... orange county... NC!!!! M&M member #92 .... a blue-oval GRRL-deluxe.....
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-17-2002 06:46 PM
hi gary!!!WELCOME to M&M!! yes.... we are always wanting more cat members! be sure to stop in at sams place and introduce yourself to everyone.... sams place is the M&M living room where we all get to know each other.... make yourself at home and post often! please send pics of your cat to steve...
cant wait to see them!!! 
kaylin aka kk ------------------
the original GRRL...
ford true-blue-blood
62 fairlane 500 sports coupe, she will be my street-legal-drag-racing-machine (CHIKCOOP)
66 fairlane 500 4-door (waiting for a new home...maybe)
67 fairlane 500 ranchero (SPUNKY67) currently undergoing a heart transplant... from a 302 to a 351W
carolina cougar club
cougar club of america
67 cougar: dan gurney special (KWAZYKAT)
69 cougar standard convertible (KATSMEOW)
84 F150 (TRUKGRRL)
the only polish on my nails is "ford grease black"
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/kwazykat.html
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44889
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-17-2002 07:11 PM
Welcome, Gary! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
MCA Member # 47773 My wife says I don't pay enough attention to her... or something like that...
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GaryL
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Santa Ana, CA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-17-2002 08:30 PM
By the way, I am looking for a 4bbl intake for the 390 (aluminum). I want a Ford unit not one that says Cobra. I will let the mustang guys have the Cobra stuff and being as they didn't make one that says Cougar I will have to stick with straight Ford.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44889
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-17-2002 09:11 PM
Put a ad in our Classified Ads forum. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
MCA Member # 47773 My wife says I don't pay enough attention to her... or something like that...
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wvcat
Gearhead Posts: 298
From: New Cumberland,WV
Registered: May 2001
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posted 04-17-2002 10:20 PM
Hi Gary,
Welcome aboard!!! I love GTE's wish I could find one sitting in a barn that a lil ole lady was tierd of looking at...lol (I'm on a tight budget) Did you post a picture of your car yet?
John
wvcat------------------
Thanks
John
(wvcat)
http://www.geocities.com/wvxr7cougar/wvcat_01.html?989286238390
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GaryL
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Santa Ana, CA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-18-2002 12:08 PM
It is not a GT-E it is a G. The Dan Gurney model. I do like the GTE's though. Wonder if I could convince the ol lady I need a spare!!!!!!!!
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DaveK
Gearhead Posts: 254
From: Sterling, VA
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 04-18-2002 02:30 PM
What options do you have on your cat? I have a '68 XR-7 with tilt, cruise and sunroof.
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GaryL
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Santa Ana, CA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-18-2002 03:32 PM
Sun roof, 390FE, leather enterior, XR7G medalions, lucas driving lights, and the pink slip. Also have the original owners manual. This car was originally a Hertz rental car so the door tag says Ford Motor Company, Special Performance Options. As I understand it only 177 of these cars were made. This one has sat covered in a garage for 16 years.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20622
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-18-2002 04:00 PM
Welcome,Gary I dont have a cougar.I really like the the 69 and older ones.I had a good friend in High school he had a 1969 cougar with a 351 4spd.I loved that car.SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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GaryL
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Santa Ana, CA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-18-2002 04:25 PM
The FE blocks are more fun because you get to tear your hands up every time you want to change spark plugs. I have been thinking about putting a set of Pro-Comp headers on the car and I actually think it is easier to pull the motor and put them on instead of trying to do it with motor in.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20622
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-18-2002 05:11 PM
I know about hand space,with the 351w in my 65 mustang.There is not alot of room.
I had more after I put some headers on it.SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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GaryL
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Santa Ana, CA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-18-2002 05:23 PM
I am going to a wine festival in Santa Barbara this weekend (have to keep my new bride happy) but the following weekend I am going to try to fit in a set of super comp. I thought about the 428 CJ cast irons but if I am going to go to the trouble I might as well do it right. I may go ahead and detail the engine bay while I am at it. Have you seen the power rack and oinion they have for the Cats and Stangs now. By the way us old codgers used to call Mustangs Muskrats or moosetwangs. Mainly because in those days we all drove bowties.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44889
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-18-2002 08:03 PM
kk has a '67 Dan Gurney Special. A pic of it is in the Member's Photo Pages.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
MCA Member # 47773 My wife says I don't pay enough attention to her... or something like that...
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20622
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-18-2002 09:07 PM
Gary I'll agree on the super comps.It's about the same amount of work,with a better payoff.
Muskrats or moosetwangs 
I always said that the early Mustangs were girls cars.Just because in High school just about every other girl had one.
Boy was I wrong,I still alot girls driving them.But now they stop to talk to me about mine.
SCOOP
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65 coupe,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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69Cougar
Journeyman Posts: 25
From: Concord, CA, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-20-2002 05:04 AM
edlebrock makes a performer RPM intake for FE's. my dads got one on his 67 fairlane GTA w/ a 390. along with the edlebrock aluminum heads.
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GaryL
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Santa Ana, CA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-22-2002 12:52 PM
If I have to I will go to the Edelbrock, but I would prefer to stay with factory motor stuff. What I would really like is a set of the original 3-2's but that is a bit more green stuff than I can afford right now.
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Dan warren
Gearhead Posts: 89
From: bothell Washington
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-22-2002 07:58 PM
Hi Gary. Nice car you have there. I have owned thee of them. Two were like yours Hertz rental cars.Send me your e-mail . My name is Dan . Email is [email protected]. Hope to hear from you some time.
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