New Cougar owner

[muppet501st]

Marti report received.
Looks like only 16 were ordered for overseas
Had a few options added

[muppet501st]

Have the cougar at home now.
Son made a little film of the special occasion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0JtCY7Xsms&t=256s

[muppet501st]

a little update. As the engine was removed from the car, and heads were stipped and the previous owner wasnt sure why it was out, I pulled the bottom end apart. No8 big end bearings, fell out of the cap when bolts undone. I think that was the reason the engine was out. All other's were fine. Sent the engine and heads to machine shop.
Good news no cracks in head/crank/block. But because of the scoring from no8 big end, crank needing regrinding- no 20thou under. Also bores needed re-boring- so new pistons - 30thou over now. Have ordered all new parts and have the engine back now, but wont be rebuilding to i pick up some parts when im over in the states in Feb. Shipping and tax to Australia is a killer.

[Al Bundy]

I’m not sure what it is, but I find RHD conversions fascinating. Especially when they’re well done.

[R Code]

Cool project!

PS - historical note: I went to college at Rutgers in Newark, just a few blocks from the dealer's address. Not sure it was ever an actual dealership, more like an export office maybe, given the proximity to the ports @ Newark.