1973 Mercury Cougar

Brand new ladies athletic T-shirt from West Coast Classic Cougar! Features distressed university-style block letters and a walking cat logo in gold, on a comfy navy blue heather shirt. A great way to represent your favorite car, favorite coast, or favorite car parts business. Makes an excellent gift for the Cougar fan in your life. Shirt specs: 6.0 oz., pre-shrunk 50/50 cotton/polyesterDouble-needle stitched neckline, bottom hem and sleevesQuarter-turnedTapered neck and shouldersSeamless...

Brand new ladies athletic T-shirt from West Coast Classic Cougar! Features distressed university-style block letters and a walking cat logo in gold, on a comfy navy blue heather shirt. A great way to represent your favorite car, favorite coast, or favorite car parts business. Makes an excellent gift for the Cougar fan in your life. Shirt specs: 6.0 oz., pre-shrunk 50/50 cotton/polyesterDouble-needle stitched neckline, bottom hem and sleevesQuarter-turnedTapered neck and shouldersSeamless...

Brand new ladies athletic T-shirt from West Coast Classic Cougar! Features distressed university-style block letters and a walking cat logo in gold, on a comfy navy blue heather shirt. A great way to represent your favorite car, favorite coast, or favorite car parts business. Makes an excellent gift for the Cougar fan in your life. Shirt specs: 6.0 oz., pre-shrunk 50/50 cotton/polyesterDouble-needle stitched neckline, bottom hem and sleevesQuarter-turnedTapered neck and shouldersSeamless...

Brand new athletic T-shirt from West Coast Classic Cougar! Features distressed university-style block letters and a walking cat logo in gold, on a comfy navy blue heather shirt. A great way to represent your favorite car, favorite coast, or favorite car parts business. Makes an excellent gift for the Cougar fan in your life.Shirt specs:6.0 oz., pre-shrunk 50/50 cotton/polyesterDouble-needle stitched neckline, bottom hem and sleevesQuarter-turnedTaped neck and shouldersSeamless seven-eighths...

Brand new athletic T-shirt from West Coast Classic Cougar! Features distressed university-style block letters and a walking cat logo in gold, on a comfy navy blue heather shirt. A great way to represent your favorite car, favorite coast, or favorite car parts business. Makes an excellent gift for the Cougar fan in your life.Shirt specs:6.0 oz., pre-shrunk 50/50 cotton/polyesterDouble-needle stitched neckline, bottom hem and sleevesQuarter-turnedTaped neck and shouldersSeamless seven-eighths...

Brand new athletic T-shirt from West Coast Classic Cougar! Features distressed university-style block letters and a walking cat logo in gold, on a comfy navy blue heather shirt. A great way to represent your favorite car, favorite coast, or favorite car parts business. Makes an excellent gift for the Cougar fan in your life.Shirt specs:6.0 oz., pre-shrunk 50/50 cotton/polyesterDouble-needle stitched neckline, bottom hem and sleevesQuarter-turnedTaped neck and shouldersSeamless seven-eighths...

Brand new athletic T-shirt from West Coast Classic Cougar! Features distressed university-style block letters and a walking cat logo in gold, on a comfy navy blue heather shirt. A great way to represent your favorite car, favorite coast, or favorite car parts business. Makes an excellent gift for the Cougar fan in your life.Shirt specs:6.0 oz., pre-shrunk 50/50 cotton/polyesterDouble-needle stitched neckline, bottom hem and sleevesQuarter-turnedTaped neck and shouldersSeamless seven-eighths...

New from WCCC! This black T-shirt features subdued grey graphics on front and back, with a small WCCC logo on the front left chest, and a rear view of a 1967-68 Cougar on the back with the taillights lit up in red. We think this is a great looking shirt that all classic Cougar fans will enjoy. Shirts are Port & Company, 4.5-ounce, 100% ring spun cotton, with removable tags. These are softer and more comfortable than some of the previous shirts we've used. Pre-shrunk, but cold wash is...

New from WCCC! This black T-shirt features subdued grey graphics on front and back, with a small WCCC logo on the front left chest, and a rear view of a 1967-68 Cougar on the back with the taillights lit up in red. We think this is a great looking shirt that all classic Cougar fans will enjoy. Shirts are Port & Company, 4.5-ounce, 100% ring spun cotton, with removable tags. These are softer and more comfortable than some of the previous shirts we've used. Pre-shrunk, but cold wash is...

This 165 page book has been in the works for over a decade now at Marti Auto Works and it is a must have for anyone purchasing, restoring or researching a 1967-1973 Mercury Cougar, Ford Mustang or Shelby. Even if you are a Mopar or Chevrolet guy, if happen to frequent swap meets and salvage yards you need this invaluable little book tucked away in your tool box or car as you maybe walking right past VERY valuable cars and parts and not even know it... In Kevin's words, "Have you been...

Used corner cut from a 1971-73 Mercury Cougar. This would be the driver side where the quarter extension and bumper filler mount. Really it is two pieces spot welded together to the tail panel, quarter panel, and trunk drop off. These may have some pitting or minor rust in the trunk drop off area. 

Used corner cut from a 1971-73 Mercury Cougar. This would be the passenger side where the quarter extension and bumper filler mount. Really it is two pieces spot welded together to the tail panel, quarter panel, and trunk drop off. These may have some pitting or minor rust in the trunk drop off area. 

Used FMX transmission tail shaft or housing extension as Ford called them in the Master Parts Catalog. Fits all 1969-73 Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang cars with transmission code X on the door tag. Cast aluminum construction. D2ZP-7A040-A version also available, we have a good supply of the updated 1972 version. The overall length of this housing is 12 7/8", which was also used on 1969 Fairlanes and Torinos.  This housing will not fit full sized Ford Mercury cars that have an FMX,...

Used FMX transmission tail shaft or housing extension as Ford called them in the Master Parts Catalog. Fits all 1969-73 Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang cars with transmission code X on the door tag. Cast aluminum construction. C9ZP-7A040-A version also available for slightly more money. Exact same part, just got updated for some engineering or manufacturing reason. The overall length of this housing is 12 7/8", which was also used on 1969 Fairlanes and Torinos.  This housing will not...

Internal tail shaft assembly from a FMX transmission. We only disassemble up to what you see in the picture.  *Excludes some FMX transmissions with 351C-4v in 1970. We do not have the larger diameter version available.

This is a restored 1973 driver side taillight housing assembled in-house. Complete assembly with new sockets and repaired pigtails in place. Reflective background has been re-painted silver. No major cracks or chips, every unit is thoroughly tested. NOTE: 71-72 housings will not work on the 73, and vice versa. While you're at it, you can grab some new gaskets here. ...

Complete assembly with good sockets and pigtails in place. No cracks or chips, every unit is thoroughly tested.

This is a restored 1973 passenger side taillight housing assembled in-house. Complete assembly with new sockets and repaired pigtails in place. Reflective background has been re-painted silver. No major cracks or chips, every unit is thoroughly tested. NOTE: 71-72 housings will not work on the 73, and vice versa. While you're at it, you can grab some new gaskets here. ...

Complete assembly with good sockets and pigtails in place. No cracks or chips, every unit is thoroughly tested.

This is how most of our taillight panels are cut off. If you only need a partial panel we can do that too, just give us a ring. Keep in mind we only cut panels like this if both 1/4's are ruined. It is getting very hard to come up with some of these cuts.Click on images to enlarge. ...

Used Standard Grade A Taillight Wiring Harness for the 1973 Mercury Cougar 

Used Standard Grade B Taillight Wiring Harness for the 1973 Mercury Cougar 

Used XR7 Taillight Wiring Harness for the 1973 Mercury Cougar 

This specially machined screw tensions the friction clutch assembly in the gearbox.

The Big Book is here! This cache of cool Mercury Cougar knowledge features 186 entertaining and informative pages that focus on the 1967-73 Cougar. Don Skinner, former editor at the Cascade Cougar Club, spent 8 years mining valuable data throughout the Cougar community and compiling all of his little gems into "The Big Book." This jewel is chock-full of great tech information, pictures, fun facts, production numbers, rare concept cars and much, much more. Many of the photos and documents...

Here's a new book about the luxury king of classic Cougars, the XR7 G! The book contains many pictures and documents never published before. A great addition to your collection!From the author of The BIG BOOK of Cougar, Don Skinner.

Here's a new book about the king of classic Cougars, the GT-E! This book starts out with the standard '68 Cougar and XR-7 as both models were available with the GT-E option. The reader is then taken through the early stages with the XR-7S and prototypes. Following these pages is the GT-E as we all know it, and then a brief venture into 1969. Lastly are parts lists for the 427 GT-E and the 428 GT-E. This book was written for the casual reader as well as the GT-E enthusiast.The book contains...

For use in any 1967-1973 Mercury Cougar except for the 351c in stock configuration. Will work on 351c when you use this Bypass / Restriction plate conversion part.

For use in any 1967-1973 Mercury Cougar except for the 351c in stock configuration. Will work on 351c when you use this Bypass / Restriction plate conversion part.

195 Degree Thermostat for the 351C, 351M or the 400. Factory spec temp for these engines is 192 degrees. Properly blocks off port that recirculates the water through the engine.

This fail safe thermostat can save you from costly engine damage during an overheat. They feature an exclusive technology that locks the valve open position if overheating occurs. This allows for maximum coolant flow when you need it most.

For use in any 1967-1973 Mercury Cougar except for the 351c in stock configuration. Will work on 351c when you use this Bypass / Restriction plate conversion part.

Fits all* Ford V-8 engines, 1967 - 1973. *- NOTE: This will fit in the 351C, 351M or 400 but will not block off the port to recirculate the water back through the engine.  This can cause the engine to run hotter than desired.

Reproduction concours correct premium thermostat for the 351C. This is the correct thermostat you would use in conjunction with the new concourse restrictor / by-pass plate on 70 - 73 Cougars and Mustangs equipped with a 351 Cleveland engine. This is a the assembly line style thermostat.  Replaces Ford part number D0AE-8575-B.

Fits all* Ford V-8 engines, 1967 - 1973. *- NOTE: This will fit in the 351C, 351M or 400 but will not block off the port to recirculate the water back through the engine.  This can cause the engine to run hotter than desired.

Fits all* Ford V-8 engines, 1967 - 1973. *- NOTE: This will fit in the 351C, 351M or 400 but will not block off the port to recirculate the water back through the engine.  This can cause the engine to run hotter than desired.

Thermostat water neck or 'Connection - Water Outlet' as it is called in the Ford manuals. Fits 1970-73 351C or 351 Cleveland engines as found in 1970-73 Mercury Cougars and most all other Fords with the 351C engine. Cast aluminum housing.*Note - original water necks were cast iron, this is cast aluminum.Gasket not included. Find it here.

New thread sealant specially formulated to seal liquid in high temperature applications.

New blue removable strength thread locker for your project. This is a must have item if you are reassembling your pride and joy after restoration or just changing out parts. Often times, the vibrations from these antiques can vibrate loose the fasteners used to hold it together. If you use this, you can rest assured that your Merc or Ford will not fall apart from fasteners that have vibrated loose.

New red permanent strength thread locker for your project. This is a must have item if you are reassembling your pride and joy after restoration or just changing out parts. Often times, the vibrations from these antiques can vibrate loose the fasteners used to hold it together. If you use this, you can rest assured that your Merc or Ford will not fall apart from fasteners that have vibrated loose.

Reproduction throttle cable for the Cougar or Mustang equipped with the 351 engine. Cable length 24 inches long, check your application. There were size differences between the 2V and the 4V engines. Replaces Ford part number D3ZZ-9A758-C. *Note - Used on 1972 Cougars after 7/10/1972 and all 1973 Cougar and Mustangs. Look at your throttle pedal end for verification. I doubt that date, I think it was much earlier, than July 1972. ...

Throttle cable for many 1972 and all 1973 Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang H code 351-2V engines. Cable length 23-3/4 inches long. Uses a green plastic bushing to attach to the throttle pedal. We believe that the MPC is wrong on the length. Our observations are that the 2V cable is longer than the 4V version.Replaces Ford part number D3ZZ-9A758-B.*Note - Used on 1972 Cougars after 7/10/1972 and all 1973 Cougar and Mustangs. Look at your throttle pedal end for verification. I doubt that...

Throttle cable for many 1972 and all 1973 Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang Q code 351-4V engines. Cable length 23 inches long. Identified by the blue plastic bushing on the throttle pedal end of the pedal. We believe that the MPC is wrong on the stated length, the 4V cable is shorter than the 2V version.Replaces Ford part number D3ZZ-9A758-C.*Note - Used on 1972 Cougars after 7/10/1972 and all 1973 Cougar and Mustangs. Look at your throttle pedal end for verification. I doubt that...

Nice new black moulded plastic gas pedal pad for all 1971, 1972 and 1973 Mercury Cougars regardless of engine or transmissions. Replaces Ford Part #: D1ZZ-9735 and D1ZZ-9735-A

Black moulded plastic gas pedal pad for all 1971, 1972 and 1973 Mercury Cougars regardless of engine or transmissions. Used pads with various amounts of wear on the surface. Ford part number: D1ZZ-9735 or D1ZZ-9735-A Stainless surround trim available too, part number D1ZZ-9735-B.

This is an accurate reproduction of the tie down notice decal that was placed on the rear license plate frame. This was to remind dealers to remove the tie down plates that were used to secure the cars to the transport trains / trucks on their way from the factory to the dealers. Ford wanted to recycle these plates to save money, but dealers often didn't feel it was worth their time to remove the plates. Thus, many cars still have them. Check yours out! ...

Inner tie rod end for 1971 - 1973 Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang with or without power steering and either drum or power disc brakes. Quality reproduction part. Sold individually, two needed per car. Replaces Ford Part #: D1ZZ-3A131-A

Outer tie rod end for 1970 – 1973 Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang with either power steering or manual steering and with drum or disk brakes. Quality reproduction part. Includes 1969 Boss 302 Eliminator and Mustang, and 1970-74 Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet. Sold individually, two needed per car. Made in the USA. Replaces Ford Part #: D0OZ-3A130-B.