http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/2634604413.html
I'm going to call and see if he'll send me more and better pictures. If it's a rust-free straight body, it's a better deal than the silver one was! Tr-3550s are apparently good to 400-425 lb-ft of torque. Probably actually shifts right too and doesnt need to be double-clutched for every up or downshift except 3rd-4th gear (yea I'm not kidding LOL)
Should be at least mid 12's right? 3:73s and an aluminum-headed 10:1 motor? I've got an interview Friday at a booming nanotech firm around here. Neighbor of mine thinks he can give me a special advantage. If that goes well I'm buying it. No. Screw that. I'm buying it anyway.
That sounds similar to toms tc the way its setup, except he has an auto. How long have the parts been on the car, and what kind of wear. If its a lower mileage car, it could get that asking price stock.
buy it...you only live once
nice car, not a cat fan anymore but the list of drivetrain goodies makes it sound like fun car.. the cam is a bit small for my liking with that amount of compression and those heads, but that's just me lol
HAHAHA YES Jerry would never let me down or anyone else for that matter. Awesome attitude. Aint it the truth though. The black I like a lot better than silver (black was the original color of mine....engine bay was left alone. I wanted to get it back to that color) and frankly.....I let a former "friend" drive it last year and, well, an angry fencepost slid into it and messed up the rear pass quarter. The "friend" took a dent-puller with a large wood screw on the end and turned it from being legitimately CAVED IN to just wrinkled like a balled-up t-shirt, aaaand with five 3/8" holes in it. And the plastic trim was left behind. And his stupid buddy climbed on the roof when he said "we'll strap you to the roof" and now that has a couple nice big dips in it. BUT IT'S STILL fast! LOL
(I don't have ADD or any issues at all, surely you can observe this!!!???)
and you call him a 'friend?' FORSHAME! lol
Well he was a friend until I loaned him some money and he didn't pay back. The one thing I am thankful for is that in the mess I got the crown vic back, just given back. Sold that to him then he seized the motor. Cyl 6 had 30 psi compression. I was really stupid for giving this kid cash. But I trusted in him and thought he was more mature than he is. You live and learn to better sniff out the fires and liars.
Don't lend friends money. It's just a bad idea.
As for the Cougar I say go for it :).
Don't buy it. There -- I did my part.
Okay -- I guess I was over-ruled.
Hey....someone has to be the voice of reason and sensibility. Kudos to you for being a down to earth person with more restraint and will power than I. LOL
Well at least you're not trying to buy a Mark VII. I have a crazy idea that I want one, air suspension and all. I have no where to put another car except in the driveway, which makes complete sense when me and my girlfriend already park there. So yeah it makes perfect sense to pick one up when I have no space to store it for the winter and no time to drive it since it'll be snowing in two months......my girlfriend questions the logic of two "toy" cars. I have no idea why she thinks I have problems.....:rollin:.
buy it!
she thinks we all have problems apparently :p
Ad expired.
Wow I coulda sworn that said October 5th as the posting date. Maybe it was September 5th lol. I never took down the phone number, guess I'll see if he re-lists it :rollin: Maybe someone saved me from myself!
There's a decent black mark a stones throw away from me, with ground effects and the turbine style wheels. Square exhaust tips through the back bumper add-on. Guy that owns the small sunoco service shop just outside my neighborhood owns it and has it for sale. Of course that has be all googley eyed every day I pass it too LOL
Well the ad expired, so does that mean you bought it??
Never even got to call the guy! :( And didn't write the number down lol
I put the address into google...the cached search result came up, the title and date were there. October 5th, sure enough. Funny that it says expired not "deleted by its author". The CL email link was there too. Sent an email, curious to see what happens/doesn't.
that's odd.. it never says an ad is expired unless it hits 45 days.. in any other case, it's 'removed by author' or 'flagged as spam'
heheehe :evilgrin:
1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 - Real Nice Hot Rod, Looks, Runs, and Sounds Great. There is a lot of money invested in this car :
5.0 decked and bored .030 over (307)
10.1 TFS Forged Pistons
TFS track heat upper and lower manifolds
TFS twisted wedge aluminum heads
TFS cam .499/510
1.6 roller rockers
24# injectors, calibrated mass air sensor
70mm Edelbrock Throttle Body
MAC headers, H pipe and Borla lers (has a real nice rumble)
Tremec 3550, Powergrip clutch, custom driveshaft
Eaton Posi with Moser axles and Motive 3.73 gears
Car handles great and has much more including Maximum Motorsports caster and camber plates, poly bushings etc etc.
All the XR7 accesories work including the power lumbar, mirrors, locks, etc. AC has been converted to R134a and does work but is a little low on freon.
Only selling due to lack of space and time to enjoy. $3200 or best offer.[SIZE="7"] [COLOR="red"]
Please call Tim @ (631) 882-8723[/COLOR][/SIZE]
LOL.. '5.0 decked and bored .030 over (307)'
didn't catch this before.. .030 is actually 305.9ci
That's what I'm here for .................. since many people have wondered just what I'm here for. :)
Well. NOW WE KNOW. I'm going to quiz people on it too. I hope you do, there's no excuse for not knowing now.
Graham........how.....did....you find that. THANKS, thanks, but how the hell did you find that you satanic gnome?
I have my ways :evilgrin:
ALRIGHT! So he's gonna send me pictures. Says the body is good, all of "the fox body cougar bad spots are fine". "Only rust spot is a small bubble between the rocker and front end of the rear quarter panel" Said 103k on it, bought it with 95k, already done, from his friend who bought it from the "kid that built it", friend put 700 miles on it. Allegedly has 4 coats of clear and he polishes it all the time. So we'll see.
.......It's mine. :D
Details and pictures to come. Im beat. Sorry LOL
sweet! burn any rubber off the rear tires yet? :giggle:
Awesome!!
I get 306.1, very minor difference
No pics! That is just sick!
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?32348-quot-The-good-far-outweighs-the-bad-quot-1988-XR-7-couldn-t-pass-it-up... :D
Well, I did my best ---- but you went and bought it anyway -------- and it looks like you got a good one! Thumbs up!!!