Facts about The Mercury Cougar 1970.

1970 The last year of the good looking Cougar.



Cougar is based on the mustang chassi with a streched wheel base.

Lots of parts is interchangeable with Mustang and other Fords.
A cougar is recognised through the hide-away-lights in front and the sequential turning light in rear.

The motor option for Cougar was a V8 only, no six cylinder was offered.

302 Boss, 351W-2V/4V, 351C-2V/4V, 428CJ.

Standard transmission was 3 speed manual, but very few was delivered with this option.

Most of the cars were ordered with automatic transmission C6 or FMX.

Also the 4 speed manual transmission was an option, ( less than 100) very rare.
All Cougars 1970 G-code had 4 speed Hurst Toploader.

The difference from the -69 Cougar (same body) recognizes best in the front. Hood and grille is modified.

Also other small differences like the rear light mouldings, seats etc.

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There where 3 main choices for ordering a Cougar.

Standard, XR7(Luxury) and Eliminator (Sport).

Standard and XR7 could be ordered as a Convertible, not The Eliminator.

Other options: Power brakes, Front disc brakes, AC, Sun roof, Vinyl roof, tinted windows, Power windows, Rear window defroster fan (coupe), Heavy duty suspension,

Cougar styled steel wheels, pass. side sports mirror etc.

Rare options: 4 speed Trans, Sun Roof, Rear Window Defroster Fan.


Production numbers 1970.

Standard Hardtop: 49479
XR7 Hardtop: 18567
Standard Convertible: 2322
XR7 Convertible: 1997
Eliminator: 2267


Motor codes 5:th digit in VIN-number.

H: 351W-2V (early), 351C-2V (late)
M:  351C-4V
G: 302 BOSS
Q: 428 CJ


Motors rated Horsepower 1970.

351W-2V 186kw/250Hp
351C-2V 180kw/240Hp
351C-4V 216kw/300Hp
302 BOSS 216kw/310Hp
428CJ 250kw/335Hp


Note!

To determine if its a Windsor or a Cleveland, the easiest way is to count valve cover bolts.
6 for Windsor, 8 for Cleveland.
Due to the low production number of Clevelands 1970-1974 often seller claims they are selling a Cleveland.
But in fact a lot of them is a 351M (modified).
It isnt easy to tell the difference straight away between 351C and 351M.
You have to check the id numbers to be sure.
The most desireable 351C-4V is the 1970 cast.
Because of the high compression and closed chambers it was the highest Hp 351C.
1971- the Hp dropped becase of lower compression due to enviromental  and insurance demands.
Also the oil crisis killed the Muscle car era.









XR7

  The XR7 was a luxury option with XR7-badges, different interior

3 spoke steering wheel w rimblow horn, walnut  bezels in dash, leather seats and other luxury options like low fuel warning light, seat belt warning light, door warning light.










Std. Convertible

The Standard had 2 spoke steering wheel, wood grain bezels, vinyl seats.  










Eliminator

The Eliminator was the sport package with stripes, scoop, spoiler in front and back, blacked out grille, right hand sports mirror blacked out interior and dash, 2 spoke steering wheel. No chrome fender lip mouldings or rocker mouldings. Also a special paint special for the Eliminator: Competition- yellow, green, blue, gold, orange.
-70 had black hood scoop, -69 had body colored scoop.

The motor choises was several: 302 Boss, 351W/C-4V, 428CJ.  Transmission choise was both automatic and manual.

Not all Eliminators is a true Muscle Car (302 Boss/351C/428 w man trans.). But if you find one buy it, they are rare.
All 302 BOSS where 4 speed Hurst-Toploader.
Only 70 where produced as 428SCJ with 4 Speed.



The only way to determine what Cougar you have or going to buy is to do a Marti Report. Write down the VIN-number and you will get all information.



There is a lot of Eliminator clones out there, nice ones to but not rare. As mentioned, there were no convertibles built as Eliminator, not either a Eliminator with vinyl roof.

If you want to know more about Cougars, visit CCoA.

A couple of nice clones and custom Cougar pics.




XR7 Eliminator Clone w Vinyl Roof



Convertible Eliminator Clone

Custom

El Gato - Custom