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West Coast Classic Cougar
Добавлен 7 окт 2010
The world's leading authority on classic Mercury Cougars.
Tips For Selling Your NOS Parts Collection To WCCC
In this video, Don gives you a run down of what to expect when selling your NOS items to West Coast Classic Cougar. Whether it be selling, consignment or simply calling us up and telling us to come get it, here's everything you need to know
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WCCC Parts Purchase Walkthrough
Просмотров 88919 часов назад
In this video, Don walks you through a typical parts purchase and discusses the ins and outs of how we handle parts we want, parts we don't want and what's just plain junk.
1966 Ford F250 2WD Custom Cab For Sale - $24,000
Просмотров 1 тыс.14 дней назад
In this video, Don does a walk around of his beloved 1966 Ford Twin I Beam F250 Custom Cab up for sale. New developments here at WCCC means it's time to clear out some toys. Check out the video to hear all about it!
1970 - 1973 Restrictor Plate / Cooling the Cleveland Engine
Просмотров 3 тыс.28 дней назад
In this video, Don details the modified Restrictor Plate and explains its cooling benefits as compared to the original plate included in the 351 Cleveland engines. Here's the link to the restrictor plate on our website: secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/waterrestrictplate.html?sessionthemeid=26 Here's the link to the thermostat: secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/thm170.html?sessionthemeid=26
1969 Dark Ivy Green Metallic Convertible For Sale *SOLD* $42,500
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.28 дней назад
In this video, Don showcases a beautiful 1969 Dark Ivy Green Metallic Convertible for sale here at West Coast Classic Cougar.
Cooling Kits for 67-73 Mercury Cougar, Ford Mustang and Many Other Fords
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.Месяц назад
In this video, Don details the ins and outs of the cooling kits we offer here at WCCC. If your car is running hot or if you simply want to add more protection against the heat, our cooling kits will help you get the job done. You can find everything you need over at cougarpartscatalog.com using search words "cooling kit", or just click the link below to take you right to them. Cooling kit link:...
Dash Pad Cleanup
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In this video, Don at WCCC explains why you should never put your dash pad in the attic. Find out how to clean that sticky, nasty guck from your dash pad once and for all to get it back to useable condition.
Kubota Hedge Trimmer
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We've had years and years of Pampas Grass growth over the years here at WCCC, here's a quick little video on how we handled the situation!
1967 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / Ford Mustang Center Cap Installation Tips
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.3 месяца назад
In this video, Don explains everything you need to know about installing center caps on your wheels, and how to keep from overtightening and destroying your caps. We think you'll find this one extremely helpful! All center caps listed here: secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/store/Search.aspx?SearchTerms=center caps repro&CatID=0
1967 - 1970 Mercury Cougar Door Panel Inventory
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.3 месяца назад
In this video, Don details our massive inventory of door panels for 67 - 70 Mercury Cougars. We have the largest collection of panels in the US and chances are we have what you need. Call or email us with what color you need and any options you have (speaker cutouts, manual or power windows etc.) and we'll get you taken care of.
1967 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / Ford Mustang Bucket Seat Repair Tips
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In this video, Don encourages you to investigate as to what your problem might be on your bucket seat as opposed to just buying a new one. He also points out how you can take a passenger side seat and modify it to fit on the driver side. 1968, 1969 and 1970 Mercury Cougar Seat Hinge Repair Bracket: secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/d7zz-69618c46-a.html Seat Frames & Related: secure.cougarpartscatal...
West Coast Classic Cougar Is For Sale!
Просмотров 10 тыс.3 месяца назад
You read that right! WCCC is looking for the next captain of the ship, whether it be a new owner, or someone to be the General Manager to oversee the daily operations...the time has come for Don and Renee to venture out and live life to the fullest. Reach out if you're interested in this great opportunity!
Suspension Coatings
Просмотров 8373 месяца назад
In this video, Don from West Coast Classic Cougar shows you his tried and tested methods of cleaning up and restoring those old crusty calipers and spindles, and what we use to get the job done right!
1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar Dash Bezel Repair
Просмотров 7753 месяца назад
In this video, Don from West Coast Classic Cougar gives a little insight on repairing those pesky broken studs on the back of your 67-68 Cougar Dash Bezels. Most times customers will simply buy another bezel, but in this video we show you how to save your money and do this simple repair yourself! Here's the link to the slips and studs on our site: secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/store/Search.aspx...
1968 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / Ford mustang Brake Caliper Tips and Tricks
Просмотров 7653 месяца назад
In this video, Don from West Coast Classic Cougar gives some insightful tips and tricks to help you along when dealing with those stuck brake calipers on the 68-73 Cougar or Mustang.
1967 - 1970 Mercury Cougar Steering Box Stiff At Center?
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1967 - 1970 Mercury Cougar Steering Box Stiff At Center?
1967 - 1970 Mercury Cougar / Ford Mustang Headlight Grille Repair Clips
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1967 - 1970 Mercury Cougar / Ford Mustang Headlight Grille Repair Clips
1968 Mercury Cougar Reproduction 2 Spoke Horn Pad Review
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1968 Mercury Cougar Reproduction 2 Spoke Horn Pad Review
1969 - 1970 Mercury Cougar Reproduction Front Valance
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1969 - 1970 Mercury Cougar Reproduction Front Valance
Reproduction Front And Rear Bumpers For The 67-68 Mercury Cougar.
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.3 месяца назад
Reproduction Front And Rear Bumpers For The 67-68 Mercury Cougar.
Rebuilding Tensioner and Idler Pulleys for Mercury Cougar, Ford Mustang, Torino, Lincoln, etc.
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Rebuilding Tensioner and Idler Pulleys for Mercury Cougar, Ford Mustang, Torino, Lincoln, etc.
How YOU Can Make Money on eBay Selling Your Classic Auto Parts!
Просмотров 10 тыс.Год назад
How YOU Can Make Money on eBay Selling Your Classic Auto Parts!
67-68 Cougar/Mustang Vent & Quarter Windows - Disassembly for Restoration!
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
67-68 Cougar/Mustang Vent & Quarter Windows - Disassembly for Restoration!
Reconditioning Vintage Headlight Vacuum Actuators
Просмотров 12 тыс.3 года назад
Reconditioning Vintage Headlight Vacuum Actuators
Replacing Saggy Leaf Springs on a '67 Cougar with 300k Miles
Просмотров 21 тыс.3 года назад
Replacing Saggy Leaf Springs on a '67 Cougar with 300k Miles
Legendary Aluminum Wheels for Classic Cougars, Mustangs, & Fords
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Legendary Aluminum Wheels for Classic Cougars, Mustangs, & Fords
Automatic Floor Shifter Rebuild - 1965-1979 Ford, Mercury, Etc.
Просмотров 38 тыс.5 лет назад
Automatic Floor Shifter Rebuild - 1965-1979 Ford, Mercury, Etc.
Favorite Parts - 1969 Cougar XR-7 Convertible
Просмотров 18 тыс.5 лет назад
Favorite Parts - 1969 Cougar XR-7 Convertible
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Great video!! Which type of Garilla glue do you recommend? There are several types. Thanks
But you see the problem I’m Having is there’s no way for me to unlock it nothing to pull on and the windows closes
Don gives some suggestions at 1:27
Best thing I did for my 70 Eliminator with a 315C was to follow the last video. I had my original brass 24” radiator re cored with another 4 row, then bought the fan, fan clutch and shroud from WCCC. It is a freshly rebuilt 351C and runs cool even in 100 degree heat! I will be starting on rebuilding my 70 XR-7 Convertible soon and will do that same thing again! I have never had a 351C run so cool!
Also, I have AC and a little warmed up cam on thinner cyl walls! Don has figured out the secret sauce!
Ack! So, so, so much ignorance and wrong information being shown in this video! As a well-known Pantera guy, I’m slapping my forehead. First off, the thermostats are all being shown installed upside down. That will never work. You say you had to go through a number of engines before you found a correct thermostat. No, not true. The one you claimed was correct WAS correct, but configured differently from a standard Cleveland thermostat. It is a Robertshaw high flow unit. At least one of the ones you claimed was wrong, for a Windsor, was in fact a proper Cleveland unit. The only difference between Windsor and a Cleveland thermostats is the ‘hat’ pressed onto the end of the Cleveland, which partially (but not fully) restricts the water flow through the block. You failed to notice that. Consider other Ford V8 engines. They all have a 5/16” bypass hose on the thermostat housing that allows water to circulate inside the engine (only) when the thermostat is closed. As the engine heats up the thermostat opens and water flows forward to the radiator. However, some waster continues to instead flow through the bypass hose, bypassing the radiator. This is by design. With the 351C, Ford engineers (who are WAY smarter than I am, and deserve our respect) brought the bypass architecture into the engine. Rather than an external hose, they designed a bypass orifice inside the block. When the thermostat is closed, all the water passes through the brass ring that you removed and replaced. When the thermostat opens (and isn’t installed upside down!) the hat pressed onto the end of the thermostat is lowered into the brass ring, mostly blocking it off. If you calculate the area of the ring that is not blocked off, it is almost exactly the same as the area of the bypass hose on a Windsor. Like I said, these guys were no dummies. Once the bypass orifice is blocked off by the open thermostat, water is now routed to the radiator. If you replace the bypass ring with the solid one (with the pinhole), it eliminates water flow through the engine when it is cold and the thermostat is closed. The water pump just churns away, the water is all but stationary inside the engine (which can lead to hot spots, and steam pockets which can cause blown head gaskets). When the thermostat finally opens, cold water from the radiator then shocks the engine, and the thermostat closes again. The cycle repeats a few times until the thermostat remains open. In fact, if a block off plate like yours is installed, the optimum solution is to then not run a thermostat at all, or at least drill a bunch of holes in the thermostat to allow water flow past it until it opens. At the end of the day though, the very best solution is to keep the stock Ford bypass plate, and install a proper, standard 351 Cleveland thermostat. That lets the engine warm up properly when cold, and blends hot water circulating inside the engine with cold or cooler water coming from the radiator to allow a gentle transition as the engine heats up. This video is so full of misinformation, it should really be taken down. Do some homework (don’t just take my word for it), learn how the system works, and reshoot the video (with the camera turned to landscape orientation please!). There is much to be gained by sharing good information, but much danger from well-intentioned people spreading gross misinformation like this….
This guy is very amateur but explains it well: ruclips.net/video/NGmu3PCdiQY/видео.htmlsi=7fOKdSaLo36rRALk
It’s also worth noting that TMeyer sells a replacement plate with a smaller opening. The idea is that a conventional Windsor thermostat will be able to block off that opening and the engine will still work as designed. It’s really a half-assed solution that lets people get away with not using a proper Cleveland thermostat. It probably works okay, but it potentially wrecks the car for the future owner who might not be aware the cooling system has been modified. If that future owner then attempts to run a standard 351C thermostat, it will be physically blocked and won’t fully open which could compromise cooling.
Thank you for that very informative video. That was helpful!
Now if you could just help me in my quest to buy a cougar, I could buy all the great parts you carry
Thanks for another WCCC video.
How about order from Germany? Costs, technic support, delivery time?
We ship to Europe daily! Our site will calculate time in transit and costs.
Thanks for saving those treasures.
I love your videos and will be a loyal customer just for all you teach us!
This isn't portland. Gotta love it!
That is not the way you install. There is weather stripping, just above the lock. You take 3 screws out. Pull the rubber down and you slide the whole thing from the back .
We used to buy these trucks in that condition or better for $1,500. Prices are ridiculous on vehicles but as long as fools, especially this younger generation keeps happily buying them for these outrageous prices sellers will continue to poke your eyes. We used to drive around with rifles in our gun racks to high school and nobody said anything that’s because we respected guns.
Great video--thanks! I've been on FeeBay since 1997. Always have done well and am fairly savvy about it, but your tips and techniques are great--I learned a few things!
Great looking Ford truck 66 she a beautiful!
Cool 66
This is an excellent video. You give a lot of great information. Top-notch! Also having the parts available, so we don't have to go searching for them is a bonus.
15:15 😂
She's a beauty...
OMG. My uncle had this exact truck.
Very , very nice truck !!!
just by the way the 2 pictures showing which rod is which both say different things. The second one is correct \
Don, you guys are out of stock. What the ETA on a restock?
Once the video went up we sold 50 of those in the first few days, we have 100 more on order, it should be about a week. You can hit the notify button on the site to get an email when they show up.
@@WestCoastClassicCougar Already did. Thanks!
amazing classy looking vehicle now i see what my uncle was telling a while back about the 69-70
I'm in
My uncle bought a new 1968 XR-7 and sold it in 1977, the year before I got my driver’s license. It’s still the most beautiful car I’ve ever seen.
I bought ACC carpet for my 67 cougar. It's horrible! If you line up the curves with the curves of the car the carpet will be floating with lots of pockets on the rounded inner corners. Yes I left it out in the sun to soften up prior. If I set to wear there won't be any air pockets in those said curves. The carpet is too short side to side ajd the sill will not cover it. Horrible carpet
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Mostly what a load a crap. The only right part is that Clevelands overheat because people put Windsor thermostats in. Use a 170deg Cleveland thermostat and the car will not overheat. BTW, I've played with Clevelands for over 40 yrs. I currently race a 600hp one in circuit racing, and seeing as Panteras were mentioned, I also own one. ALL my cars, past and present, road or race, run cool with the correct Cleveland style thermostats and the normal bypass plate. It is not a restrictor plate. Overheating I have experienced has never been caused by using the original thermostat and bypass plate system. Go read (because it's to much explaining here) why Ford developed this system by reading a factory manual. Oh and many new cars nowadays use exactly the same bypass plate system and block off thermostat. There's your proof, it works.
How much is it?
$42,500: ruclips.net/video/iJhlO8B1Ok0/видео.htmlfeature=shared&t=1220
Hi Don The 2 holes you spoke about that are recessed, What are those holes for? Kevin 1969 cougar
The cars were suspended on the assembly line by those holes.
I should have watched this video. I did hours of researching trying to find out what was causing the low fuel light to stay on and you right. The wire was connected to the battery side on the starter solenoid.
You are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is great if one of the locks wasn't changed or replaced. Dealing with this now on a 1967 Cadillac Sedan Deville. Took glove box door to locksmith.. They made a key. And sadly it doesn't work in the trunk
Many locksmiths can rekey the trunk lock to work with the original key.
@@WestCoastClassicCougar I was told by two shops now that they need the lock removed from the trunk to make a key. So another $300 I'm sure. Ugh lol
@@WiscoMike920 I am not familiar enough with the 67 Cadillac to know how hard pulling the trunk lock cylinder is, with the Cougar that is something most guys can easily do on their own. I had a car door rekeyed a number of years ago and I just brought them the entire lock cylinder assembly. They charged about $50 bucks, but it is hard to say what they are charging for that now.
Got your dedicated thermostat and plate installed on my 351Cleveland and hot issues gone. Thanks for your job Don
Why I would rather just run a roller cam 302w with efi.
We had a 71 Ivory white with white top, black interior, V8 automatic. My dad pushed it to the curb, wrote "300" (or something like that) on the window with a bar of soap. That's just how bad the maintenance got.
My uncle in a suburb of New York City bought a new 1968 Cougar XR-7 in forest green with a tan interior. It had a 302 with Cragar five spoke, chrome rims. The most beautiful car I’ve ever seen.
I was ready to get aggravated, then I saw it's not about THAT restrictor plate.
Thanks Don! I have heard about this point from a friend's Dad who worked for years as a Ford mechanic. We both have Cougars, mine is a '70 with the 351C 2V. I should be placing an order soon. When I first got my car...it seemed to cycle all over the place temperature-wise. But it's been very consistent the last couple of years. (But just to be safe, I'll have the parts next time I'm into it!)
Dumb question #1: at 2:01 and 4:09 are you showing the thermostats upside down? I have mine mounted the other way.
Yes, he's got them facing the wrong way just to show you the operating end of them.
Thanks for that info! It is nice to know there is that option of using a Windsor type stat as those are easier to get and less expensive.
Don, good insight into the uniqueness of the 351 Cleveland. I don't own a Cleveland powered Ford but have a 67 Mustang w/225hp 289 4bbl, 56 Thunderbird w/225hp 312 y-block in addition to 2011 F150, 2003 Thunderbird and a Class A RV with the F53 Ford chasis with the V10 engine. I also have 2003 Jeep Liberty grocery getter/tow vehicle that we call our stepchild. 😅 All are in stock condition. Yeah, I watch A LOT of YT Videos. 😮😂
It was bought in Minneapolis Minnesota and was legalized in Mexico by President Salinas "
Very nice green Cougar we have one maybe a little bit more beautiful here in Acapulco Mexico and hours has a clock will send you pictures it's the most sexy car on the bay " thank you for the video greetings
That is a Beauty I had a 68 COUGAR XR7 LOVE THAT CAR NEW IMARON MIDNIGHT GREEN PAINT JOB MOTOR HALF RESTO CRAGAR MAGS 😮 A LOOKER WEST COAST CAR'S THE BEST
Wish I could afford it.
Wow that care is nice!
69 all the way.