My Cougar bought in 69

[pontiac guy]

It is all original. Still has the dealer emblem on the tailgate from Cox Motor in Tulsa. I have all the registrations from 63 when it came to the DFW area and the 63 title as well. I had to dig out all the bolts because they were covered over with red mud that was hard as iron. It was my first 50s car, my first old Mopar and my first flathead. I had to learn how to work on cars all over again. It's amazing how basic it is compared to a few years later. Crazy how big the learning curve was considering.

Im a wagon head at heart. The fact it was a 2 door and a manual clinched the deal. It's a late year car so it got the Dodge 230 rather than the little 6. You can still get internals for it from Rock Auto if you can believe it. Those motors also did industrial duty hi-lo's and such. They were tough little motors. I'm thinking of doing some kind of build with it when the Hemi supplants it. Just seems appropriate. I didn't know they were in boats too, maybe I can score an old boat and use it there.

 

[Longroof79]

It is all original. Still has the dealer emblem on the tailgate from Cox Motor in Tulsa. I have all the registrations from 63 when it came to the DFW area and the 63 title as well. I had to dig out all the bolts because they were covered over with red mud that was hard as iron. It was my first 50s car, my first old Mopar and my first flathead. I had to learn how to work on cars all over again. It's amazing how basic it is compared to a few years later. Crazy how big the learning curve was considering.

Im a wagon head at heart. The fact it was a 2 door and a manual clinched the deal. It's a late year car so it got the Dodge 230 rather than the little 6. You can still get internals for it from Rock Auto if you can believe it. Those motors also did industrial duty hi-lo's and such. They were tough little motors. I'm thinking of doing some kind of build with it when the Hemi supplants it. Just seems appropriate. I didn't know they were in boats too, maybe I can score an old boat and use it there.

I'm impressed that you were able to find that wagon in such solid condition. They're a bit on the rare side. I'd love to hear the story behind that one. A friend of mine had an earlier '50-'51 Plymouth wagon some years back. It also was a 2-dr. body style. Cool car as well. It had a later GM V-6 in it with rack and pinion steering and A/C. It was kinda done crudely, but the next owner put a bunch of work into it.

Yeah, I recall seeing those engines in small cabin cruisers and various other types of boats when I was growing up. Like you said, those engines were work horses. I can't say that I've ever heard of them being hot rodded, but anything is possible.
I'm not surprised that many internal parts are still available to rebuild those engines. I suppose you can put that engine in a boat, or sell it. You'd still have to convert it to marine use. It might be more than it's worth in that respect.

One of these days I wouldn't mind seeing more pics of the wagon. I'm an old school hot rod enthusiast at heart. Always liked old cars...but never had the opportunity to build a true rod.

I'm sorry to hijack this thread. My apologies.

 

[78chevolds]

My Dad had a White 68 Cougar with black top and interior. It had supposedly the Gurney package. I had wanted one when I was younger but don't have the time or space for it. I loved the hideaway lights and sequential tail lights for the turn signal.