when you go to start a new engine or one that has been sitting just find a small bottle and fill the flote boles threw the vent hole a pop bottle and the top from a bottle of gear lube workes great .
I had one of these cougars when I was your age. Mine was 1967, and it had mercury marauder 390 4 speed with 330 hp, it was a dangerous car to drive in anything but a straight line. The car was only two years old then, so now you know how old I am. I wish I still had it, but a guy came through a yield sign and t-boned me in 1970. Good luck with it they are still beautiful cars.
That was your daddy driving the Toyota, he was at my house today. Told me that NOT everyone knows about this screamer. One my mates from HS bought one of these, another bought a Road Runner. Sorry, I'm not a MOPAR guy or a FORD guy either, but the RR ran the crap out the FORD. Back then I was a Chevy guy, Impala 64, 327. CONGRATULATIONS on the "find". Sounds like you and your new baby are going to have some fun. 😎
Its great to see guys your age wrenching on the old cars. One thing did make me cringe a bit. You should really be careful when your using starting fluid. That stuff can wash out the cylinders quick. Less is always better...Im over in Sheridan. Ive got a 67 im working on. Keep up the good work...Clint
Clint F Good to hear that someone is close by! Is yours creme colored with a vinyl top? I was being careful with that fluid but I didn’t want to dry fire the engine without any fuel so I was using it until it pulled from the tank, nonetheless, I appreciate the comment and maybe I’ll see you at the WCCC open house in a few months?
@@elcaminokyle6561 Owned a '65 Galaxie. My buddy owned a '68 Cougar XR7. My first car, believe it or not, was a '65 Country Sedan Wagon! Built a '70 302 out of a Mustang for it. Only lost 2 races with that tank! hahaha!
Lou Roberts I’m sure that wagon was killer! I’m currently looking into getting some sort of wagon - hopefully with a rear facing third row. I really like the 90s Buick Roadmasters but that’s the only car I’d drive post 1985. Just found a 78 Subaru GL 4x4 4cyl 4spd wagon in my buddies barn that we’re going to post a revival video on next month so I’m hoping I can buy that!
@@elcaminokyle6561 Hahaha! Nice! Nobody EVER suspects a Wagon! hahaha! Can't wait to see it. Just subscribed! Have a GREAT Christmas and FUN-FILLED New Year!
That’s actually not a Holley double pump. It’s a dual feed vacuum secondary carb. Still a sick score. My old man had two when I was growing up. He bought new in 69 a xr7 428cj and the a couple years later a 68 7.0le 427cj ram air hood etc. both very rare to the cougar world. Those are very nice cars you’ll love this car good luck with her.
REF III realized it was a vacuum actuated secondary right after making this video... and those are very very very nice cougars. My xr7 has taken me through hell and back with minor problems in the past month but yesterday I got her driving for the first time - it was a big relief. If you stick around you’ll see that video sometime next week!
Listen to the old timers. The reason they criticize is because they did the same shit when they were your age.....school of hard knocks. BTW...there's a giant vacuum leak from the hose sticking out the back of the carb. Funny video kid!!
William Lane thank you, Crazy how this video is getting so many views out of nowhere! Noticed that leak and fixed it when I put the air cleaner on so we’re all good now. Now I’m just trading jets to make her more streetable:)
You're right, we learned the hard way too. Of course, my gang knew from experience that the General Lee could not possibly have survived all those jumps.
When siphoning gas ,leave a loop in the hose out side the gas tank,when you get the gas in the line squeeze the line together and you won't get that gas breath while you siphon.
God with the starting fluid!! Look, if you are going to do this sort of thing on the regular, get a portable boat gas tank with the priming bulb. Stick it on the roof.
this is probably the best video i’ve ever seen and i’ve seen a lot of videos in my day. 10/10 amazing work! love it. will be recommending to my friends and my children and my children’s friends
Sounds pretty good for sitting 15 years. I just got a 73 Dart Swinger with 51k miles. Been in garage for many years. Im replacing fuel tank but got it running off a gas jug up front for now. I like Cougars too
Ricky Dyess more of a Chevy guy but there’s a select few of the other teams that I like. My buddies working on a 71 satellite right now - he’s got one video on his channel @ Blake hamrock
My 69 cougar been sitting for about 28 years and I cleaned the points poured pre mix gas in the carb (because it’s been sitting so long a little oil in the fuel is better than straight fuel and wayyyyyy better than starting fluid which is terrible) and she fired right up! Can’t wait to drag her out of the garage lol
I like the El Camino. I saw several old vehicles at beginning of video. Also its easier to buy gas in a jug instead of swallowing a mouth full. You can cover your hand around hose and blow with all your might to get a suction going..
Ricky Dyess thank you! The orange el Camino is my first baby and will always be with me. Had to siphon because I didn’t have any jugs at the property where I was - when push comes to shove!
@@elcaminokyle6561 When I was in high school, the girls asked me where I learned to kiss like I did, ... And I'd Tell em... SIPHONING GAS, from the old man's Galaxie. 😒 One day, while "barrowing" a couple of gals from my ma"s 59 Fairlane that was parked at an odd angle, I got "HIGHER" (IF YOU WANNA CALL IT HIGH) THAN Giraffe pussy!!! I don't recommend to any young imppresinoable guy out there to try this, it was Weird to say the least! 💨💀
@@elcaminokyle6561 i finished up a mustang 67 coupe with my Dad about last Feb! 289 hipo from a fairlaine 500 with efi, and an edelbrock aluminum intake! C4 transmission in it too that shifts great! It was all Frankenstein'd together when I first got it. Different piston heads in pretty much each cylinder, worn to hell crank, and had to take it to get bored 40 over because of internal damage. We sunk much more than I care to admit into it. It runs great now though!
@@elcaminokyle6561 no it isn't. Its a bright red one with a black vinyl top. Its sitting in my parent's place rn while I'm at OSU I hope to drive again when I'm home during winter term though.
The Holley is vacuum secondary 750, not a double pumper, and it is more of a warmed over street car than a drag car. Next when you start a car that hasn't been started on years, pull the plugs and a valve cover and crank it over until you have oil out of the push rods. Never use that much starting fluid on a gas engine, and never rev a engine that hasn't been started in years that high.
MrGixxer1300r you are right sir - I corrected myself in next weeks video before putting on an Edelbrock 650. The 750 was way too much for the car even in the drag application so I put a new 650 on and it drove much better
Get rid of the starting fluid!!! Fill the float bowls through the tubes! Glad it started and you didn't blow it up!!! More details on what you did to get it going.
Brian Keaton mistake on my part, glad I didn’t blow it up too. I replaced the plugs, oiled the top end, checked all the fluids, checked compression, and changed the oil. Replaced the carb and drove it in my latest cougar video
@@elcaminokyle6561 Hi, if all you did was pour oil in the valve cover you did not get oil to needed areas. If I was starting an engine that sat for years, I would start by changing oil and filter. Pull plugs and squirt some oil in cylinders and turn over engine by hand to be sure it spins freely. Pull distributor and find a rod/shaft that is connecting to the oil pump. Spin the rod producing oil pressure for a few minutes (most use a drill) and they reinstall distributor ... this prevents a dry start. Remember during dry starts bearings, cam and crank, pistons, rods, etc. are all moving with no oil. Your engine will be ruined in seconds I would disconnect fuel pump from tank and rig temporary fuel source too. If you have coolant, oil, fuel covered you could start car but dealing with other fluids first could pay off (replacing power steering fluid, trans fluid, rear axle fluid) also would make some sense if you intend to drive the car. Once engine starts, verify oil pressure, adjust distributor so you can get engine to idle, them adjust timing, idle speed, timing again. I would continue to let engine idle and look at manifold vacuum, verify no vacuum leaks then adjust carb. You probably have idled for a few minutes so you can also look for leaks. If you are idling smooth, no knocking, leaks, vacuum reads steady with good oil pressure I would kill engine. Check oil ... is it clean or milky? If it is clean do a compression check, if it is good I would pull valve covers and have a look, if things look normal you may have an engine that is serviceable and addressing air cleaner and fuel system (tank, carb, filter and lines) are next steps to having a runner. Before I drove car I would want brakes, steering, tires, exhaust, cooling system and wheel bearings all servivecable. I think your electrical was ok?
What's up buddy just discovered your Channel when I was watching you take the battery out of that vehicle I saw that you were hammering on that battery you should never do that batteries have been known to explode it happened one of my friends years ago and it was quite undertaking for his family. Bring him to the hospital back and forth and trouble with his eyes please take care of yourself don't have no batteries and wear safety glasses
Resurrection Motors appreciate the concern, I’ll admit that it wasn’t the best way to go about loosening the battery cables but I was not hitting the terminal itself, I was pounding the crap out of the wire. Anyway, you’re completely right!
@@elcaminokyle6561 sweet I can't wait to see more of your videos hint hint hint I'm all about first second and third gen Camaros if you come across one of those to play with haha God bless you man good luck
Resurrection Motors I’m up to 4 personal projects myself and maybe 2-3 that are my buddies so no money or storage to even think about getting something! Gonna need a few thousand subs before I get another project. Always looking though, found a 2nd gen camaro the other day that I really wanted - those are my favorite. My buddy has a 68 that’s getting a full restomod done to it but he’s done in Texas, I have plans on going there this summer so expect a video if the car is done by then. As of right now, enjoy the content you greasy bastard.
@@elcaminokyle6561 sounds cool bro, Texas is a great place to live why are you moving I'm just slightly south of you in Louisiana about 5 1/2 hours 6 hours south of Houston
Resurrection Motors I moved this June so I’ve already been up here for about 6 months, dad got a promotion. Lot of rust where you’re at? Got any classics yourself?
William VonAschen have you went on West Coast Classic Cougar’s website and found the ads for cougars for sale? secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/Classic-Mercury-Cougars-For-Sale.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA0ZHwBRCRARIsAK0Tr-q4_Qxtp1kzaf9d9azgw47gE-4vq3zdxDPi5nK-zvrNgDeOt2uQuEgaAnnVEALw_wcB&attribs=76
hook your distributor vac and power brake vac hoses up BEFORE you mess with ANY carb settings. As for a name for it, how about MINE, and I'll be there to get it in a few days?
duane mann I get that she might not make drag power but the old owners wife only drove it to the track, down the track, and back home so I like to think I’m a bit of a drag racer myself - especially going by the saying of “build anything, race everything.” Just tryna give myself a bit of limelight
tbh it came across more as click bait. I've done over 100 1/4mile runs, but always in my daily so don't class myself as a drag racer or them as drag cars. Good luck with it tho
@@PedroFandango I would agree if you have only made test and tune passes. I drove my 76 F150 to the track for 2 seasons entered in the ET class. Took her through tech knocked off the street tires installed the 26 x 10 x 15 mickey slicks and went rounds. She may not have been a trailer queen and may have been daily driveable and my all around vehicle ( ditch jumper, swamp runner, hauler, trailer puller and secondary work vehicle) but damn few daily drivers are sporting a drive shaft loop, chained down block, electric fans, B&M ratchet shifter, traction bars, no choke plate, and a water restrictor plate instead of a theromstat. Bottom line is she was tuned to race every day, and on saturday night she went down the track and put alot of $30K trailer queens on their trailers and sent them home bracket racing. I called it my drag truck and there were a number of idiot thought it and myself were a joke but after getting sent hope would agree I was a real drag racer and damn serious about it. Finished 3rd in my class my first season, 2nd season I was building a trailer queen so spent most nights home working on the stang still managed to break the top 10 on 9 of 23 nights racing that season. Opened first 5 nights semis, finals, quarters, semis, quarters 500 points first 5 nights. Yep dont put yourself down if you have gone rounds in competition you are a racer. Like you stated I have probably made closer to 200 1/8th mile passes with that old truck and had a blast. They laughed at that rusty old truck til I lit the tires up and then they saw the win light come on in my lane.
No! No! No! No! No The gas goes in the car! You don't drink it! If I was out in the middle of nowhere and ran out of gas and there was a car setting ten foot away that didn't run with a gas can and a hose next to it I wouldn't siphon gas out of it! I would end up laying next to the car dead!, The other thing is that you never never never start an engine that has set for years without cranking them for a while to get oil pressure built up, and fill the float bowl with gas and then maybe just pour a little gas down the carb's throat to or in your case just spit down the carb's throat since you have a belly full of gas! Also don't leave a loose wing nut on the air cleaner stud as they have a way of ending up in the intake manifold or worse, Also don't rev them so hard! All that aside good luck with the car, It does this old man good to see you young guys getting into old cars like you are! I keep hearing that interest in the old cars is dying but guys like you tell me it's not!
@@elcaminokyle6561 wouldn't have hurt anything. just let the gas evaporate before using it for oil again. a little gear oil in the gas would have been good for the top of the cylinders
elijah williams take it from me. I’ve got this 302 automatic 68 cougar and a 67 289 3 speed mustang. Although the mustang has less ci, it has a manual and that’s what’s fun. A mustang will be a cheaper but less unique option. If I had neither of the cars, but had the opinions and could only buy one or the other I’d go with whatever I could find with a manual hands down. If both are automatic and your budget allows, go cougar
I appreciate the compliment - it’s actually fully restored… it’s now a two tone gunmetal grey and black, black interior, rebuild motor and trans, new suspension, wheels, tires, LED lights. Great looking car
@@elcaminokyle6561 Awesome. So many Youtubbers start a project then it disappears and ends up in the weeds with the rest of their online projects. Glad to hear your not one of them.
