Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

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Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

September 03, 2010, 10:00:25 AM

Heres my project Car
88 Mercury Cougar XR7 5.0 (non HO)
Factory Loaded including Back Spoiler (not on car right now)

Oh and the Donor Car

http://cid-2a03ba123d3eca79.photos.live.com/

Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

Reply #1 – September 03, 2010, 10:24:05 AM

That donor car is much too nice to tear apart! Are you planning to swap your cougar motor back into the lincoln?

Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

Reply #2 – September 03, 2010, 11:16:15 AM

What year is the Mark VII?

Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

Reply #3 – September 03, 2010, 11:25:52 AM

It would actually pain me to take apart a Mark VII that nice,
My Mark VII was the nicest daily driver I ever had .

Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

Reply #4 – September 03, 2010, 11:49:48 AM

Unless that Mark VII has frame rust issues I'd try to keep it in one piece.

Nice Cougar project you have going though:D

Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

Reply #5 – September 03, 2010, 03:19:24 PM

The cougar is primed on top?

It almost looks like a nice two-tone theme.

They both look good though:D

Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

Reply #6 – September 04, 2010, 10:31:38 AM

The Lincoln is a 1988 Bill Blass and I'm Strongly Considering NOT pulling the Motor Parts I need from it or the ECM but that means I end up paying even more for my swap, but I can resell the Lincoln for more all original, it only needs minor stuff (ie) power steering leaks, passenger seat (full power) broken, Tires, alignment, and a good Cleaning. Some hail damage on hood but I might do some paintless dent repair (or learn how while trying), It's a bummer that BlueBook on the Lincoln is way more than my XR7.

And yes the Cougar has been primed (twice) on top trying to keep it from rusting while I finish the rest of the project stuff, my paint guy is getting impatient waiting for me to finish but being a Mechanic I know to get all the Engine stuff done first, then the Paint, then the Interior, and I really want this thing to be an Eye Catcher and Mustang killer.

The AOD Transmissions from Monster Transmissions are exceptionally built, check em out guys, not trying to plug for them but anyone choosing to go with an AOD for their build you don't even have to send a core, I had them do the original shipped in shipped back and its got over 10k and still shifts Strong.

I went to the wrecking yard yesterday and pulled a set of 67,000 original E7E heads off a wrecked 92 T-Bird and found an HO Upper Intake and Factory HO Headers just sittin around, may, or may not use them for swap. Im kinda leanin toward going just a little over stock with the Cougar, Intake, Headers, V-Covers and Such, we here in Colorado Springs like to show em off at the little Private Car Shows we hold here on Friday and Saturday Evenings so it might be nice to make it a little dressier.

Thanks for noticing and I will post PICS as I progress and may offer the Lincoln 4Sale at some point

Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

Reply #7 – September 04, 2010, 10:42:15 AM

If it helps in your decision any , I did the HO conversion for under $200 total .
The only part I skipped was the heads and that was for a couple of reasons.

Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

Reply #8 – September 04, 2010, 02:47:34 PM

I'm thinking seriously that I should fix up the Lincoln MarkVII as a Daily driver and Build up the Cougar while it's parked.

Thanks guys for all the input I may have just went ahead and parted out the Lincoln and sent it off to the crusher without the input, but now I am seein the light, I can be a part of the Mark VII Club as well as CAT Club and not lose Value on Either.

Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

Reply #9 – September 04, 2010, 08:14:48 PM

Quote from: rocketman;334714

mustang killer.

ftw!!!!

Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

Reply #10 – September 06, 2010, 10:12:10 PM

Nice to see another 88XR7 lover. Got two myself. Welcome and look forward to seeing your project.

Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

Reply #11 – September 17, 2010, 03:34:14 PM

So the Cougar goes into the Garage for the winter and gets the Much-Needed Makeover beginning with the Ported E7 Heads, HO Cam E303, Cobra Intake, New V-Covers and I have Decided to go with an Air Suspension Kit that will allow me to drop it waaaaay down when showing. Looking for the Turbo Coupe Rear Axle and Brake stuff to swap out my 8.8 Trac-Loc (in excellent shape) (but 4 bolt). Going with Shorty Headers, 2 1/2" Cats (hi-flow) 2 1/2" X Pipe and Magnaflow VT lers with 2 1/2 to 2 1/4 reduction going out the back. Unsure what Ignition Components I want to use, somewhat based upon what I got left in the Christmas Stocking after the above is done. I saw an 88 Cougar with some BMW Halo Lights Installed and I want that look if anyone knows how that gets done and what parts it takes would appreciate info. Also looking for a Body Kit (Fiberglass) they are not on the market anymore so I guess Im looking for used for 88 Cougar Fiberglass Body Kit, and ideas???

Incidently, The Mark VII has been undergoing some minor restoration, got the AC working, pulled and re-built the Power Seat Controls, Power Mirror Control, re-sealed the Moon-Roof, Ordered new Air Bags for Rear, New Front rotors, doing Brakes this weekend, did a transmission Flush, filter and its feeling better, Royal Purple in the Crankcase, Power Steering, and Rear-end, Replaced the Power steering hoses (leaked), took compound and small buffer to the Headlights and all plastic lenses and had amazing results (unlike my Cougar), did a Complete Tune-Up Plugs/Wires/Cap/Rotor, Flushed and filled Radiator and installed my "Winterforce" Tires X 4 with an alignment, Installed a 200 Watt CD Changer W/Remote and Cleaned and Dressed the Interior. Have plans to get some minor Paint Touch-Up completed next week.

Pics of my OL 88 Cougar XR7 and the Donor Car Mark VII

Reply #12 – September 17, 2010, 03:54:29 PM

Good luck , with the endeavors on both cars :D