zepher
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Very nice and rare Cougar.
One of the only regrets I have is passing on purchasing a '70 Torino fastback with the Cobra Jet engine and shaker hood.
This was in 1989 or so.
A coworker at the time was selling it and he was the original owner.
It was green with white vinyl front bench and an automatic.
I didn't have the space and I didn't particularly like Fords but it sure would have been a nice car to flip being as he was going to sell it to me for around $2,500.
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When it comes to finding competent people to do work on 70 year old parts, sometimes you have to do some traveling or ship the part.
The water pump for my Rickenbacker went across the country twice before I found someone willing to tackle the job.
Even very well known water pump outfits didn't want to touch it.
With all of the shipping time and sitting at shops that ultimately tuned down the job, it took two years before it was done.
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Disappointing to hear that another long running prewar event has ended.
If they do fold it into another event, maybe they can keep the prewar stuff a little segregated so you don't have to wander through aisles of commercial swap meet spaces to find some rusty gold.
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Sounded like it cranked slower than the 390 Galaxies my Dad owned back in the 90's, but it is a very nicely preserved car.
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Great body style, would look amazing all redone and it wouldn't be your way overdone tri-five.
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12V electrical and modern alternator.
But it sure looks like a lot of car for the money.
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Wow, that is a real shame that the frame is damaged beyond repair.
Nice looking car.
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You will have to trace the line back to the tank and see if an inline filter was added anywhere to know for sure, but it doesn't sound like you have one.
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13 hours ago, Studemax said:
And your point is?
I doubt the new owner is as scott free as some are saying.
The EPA is always looking for ways to punish people and they go out of their way to do so.
And, may I ask what the point was of your retort?
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Sounds like you do have two fuel pumps.
Some antique car owners run an electric pump just to prime the carb if the car has been sitting for awhile.
Once the fuel bowl is primed they shut off the electric pump and run off the mechanical pump.
My Pierce Arrow is setup that way.-
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Doesn't mean that hydrocarbons haven't already leeched into the soil.
If that was in Calif there is no way the EPA would just let this one go.
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Appears to be a fuel pump pike this one.
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Now comes the fun part when the EPA forces the new owner to mitigate all of the environmental issues at the property.
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I also carry wheel chocks in the trunks of each of my prewar cars although their parking brakes work great.
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Seems like that blower motor wouldn't last long being exposed like that.
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What is that fan motor sticking out from the floorpan in the one pic?
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Is the plumber's tape on the radiator a factor part?
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I am in the process of looking for another house to move to and I always look for houses that don't have too much of a driveway slope and whatnot.
But, an operational parking brake is one of the first things I take care of on any car I buy.
And whenever I park, flat ground or not, I set the parking brake and car is in gear.
Any time the car is in the air for any reason whatsoever, I have wheel chocks in use.
Operating Class A equipment in my youth taught me to always use wheel chocks when working on or servicing equipment.
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Yes, only emergency vehicles are legally allowed to have red or blue lights but that never stopped people from mounting them on their cars.
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Red and blue lights are popular with the low rider crowd.
May also have a siren under the hood.
Can't see the wheels from those shots.
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Is the blow by line fed into the intake manifold?
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Yes, Rickenbacker had 4 wheel brakes standard on all 1922 car models and continued that way until end of production in 1927.
From what I understand, all 1922 Rickenbacker cars had the front brake drums painted red to showcase the front wheel brakes.
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@InsideTrader the wonderfully knowledgeable folks on this site will have you wrenching on that engine and becoming a seasoned Mopar guy in no time!
I think its great that you're willing to try stuff and troubltroubleshoot things even though it may be a little outside of your comfort zone.
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I would take the Galaxie over the Mercury any day.
A better looking car IMO.
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For Sale: 1977 AMC Matador "Barcelona II" Coupe, 52K miles - $11,000 - Hope, KS - Not Mine
in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
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Seems like an honest representation of a very seldom seen car.
I hope an AMC fan gets it and gives it the love it deserves.