1968 Mercury Cougar

These will always have some amount of minor pitting. Not for use on XR7 or manual transmission consoles.Casting number as seen on the bottom side C8ZB-65045B72-BW.

Grade "B"s  will show obvious pitting, but will have no cracks. Not for use on XR7 or manual transmission consoles.Casting number as seen on the bottom side C8ZB-65045B72-BW.

Fits 1968 Standard or XR7

Good used core plastic bezel that has no cracks, no excuses. Finish will be poor or non existent. Check out our video on dash removal and restoration:

Good used core plastic bezel that has had one or more cracks repaired. Finish will be poor or non existent. Ford part number: C8WF-10838 Check out our video on dash removal and restoration:

Set of 20 replacement staples for the beltline kit. These are used to attach the beltline pieces to the door panel. Will work for any beltline kit on a number of different makes and models.

Rebuilt starter for the 67 - 73 Cougar or Mustang equipped with a big block engine. This item requires a $30 core charge.

Rebuilt starter for the 67 - 73 Cougar or Mustang equipped with a small block engine. This item requires a $25 core charge.

Sold individually. Zinc Dichromate (yellow-rainbow)

Reproduction dark zinc starter bolt for the Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang equipped with the small block engine. These units are sold individually.

Kit includes two brackets and grommets for routing battery cable between starter and solenoid on inner fender. Replaces Ford Part # : C5ZZ-14302-K

Starter relay that is designed to give a 4 second 'time out' so that your starter can cool down after cranking the engine unsuccessfully to start. 1968 Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang with R code 428 Cobra Jet engines, including the Shelby GT-500KR. This item will seldom be in stock. There are reproductions available, this one will be Ford OEM original. But we don't have one in stock. Maybe some day.

replaces Ford part # 385161-S Zinc - Dichromate (yellow - rainbow) finish

Many of our customers have asked and requested how we clean and detail our parts. We use a combination of items, mostly fine steel wool and elbow grease. Cleans haze, crud, and years of oxidation and water spots from glass, aluminum, chrome, and rubber. 16 individual pads in a package.

Now an inexpensive and easy way to convert 1967 - 1970 power steering cars to manual steering. This will give you a more precise feel for the road or track. Eliminates leaking systems and costly repairs. Installs in minutes with no special tools.

This is the most complete kit available for the steering box with 1 inch sector shafts. Comes complete as shown. Reproduction rebuild kit for your EARLY short shaft 1967 Cougar or Mustang steering box only with the 1 inch diameter sector shafts. Needless to say, having a faulty steering box can be quite dangerous. If you hear grinding or popping sounds coming from your box, it may be time to rebuild it. We do offer a rebuilt steering box, but if you're good with your hands and on a...

This is the most complete kit available for the steering box with 1-1/8 inch sector shafts. Comes complete as shown. Reproduction rebuild kit for your 1967-70 Cougar or Mustang steering box only with the 1-1/8 inch sector shafts. Needless to say, having a faulty steering box can be quite dangerous. If you hear grinding or popping sounds coming from your box, it may be time to rebuild it. We do offer a rebuilt steering box, but if you're good with your hands and on a budget, you can...

Reproduction rebuild kit for your 1967-70 Cougar or Mustang steering box only with the 1-1/8 inch sector shafts. Needless to say, having a faulty steering box can be quite dangerous. If you hear grinding or popping sounds coming from your box, it may be time to rebuild it. We do offer a rebuilt steering box, but if you're good with your hands and on a budget, you can rebuild your box with this kit. SMB-K, SMB-D, and SMB-F tagged steering boxes. Probably a DIY youtube video out there for...

This Steering Box Cover Gasket Reproduction fits the 67, 68, 69, and 70. Replaces Ford part #: C3DZ-3581. If your original steering box is one of the few that is still tight then you will want to open it up, clean out all the decades old solidified grease and put new grease in.

Used tilt / tilt away steering column converted into a tilt only unit for the Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang. All 1967-69 Cougars and Mustangs optioned with a tilt column also had the tilt-away (aka tilt-swing, tilt-fly or tilt-pop). There was never a tilt only option in 1967-69 Cougar or Mustang, no matter what you may have been told... That being said some of our customers prefer not to have the added expense or complexity involved with the swing-away function. This column has been fused at...

Fixed steering column from a 1968 Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang. Reasonably rust free column, collapsible style. Ships as shown in picture. Often we will leave the turn signal switch in place but you should count on it being non functional. Two piece collapsible shafts have tiny plastic pins these often breake due to age or handling. Lower shaft may need to be pushed up or down for proper fitment, this is a common occurrence. Upper and lower mounting brackets, and wire keeper (wiring cover...

Reproduction steering column flange bumper for the Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang equipped with the tilt / tilt away steering column. This flange is made of a material known as UHMW, or Ultra High Molecular Weight plastic. This material has been used by NASA for many parts that were formerly made of nylon. This material is five times stronger than nylon, and has a much higher impact rating. Compared to the original nylon part, this piece should not have to be replaced for a good number of...

Used steering column flange bumper for the Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang equipped with the tilt / tilt away steering column. This little unit is made of plastic and Ford used it to keep the tilt / tilt away steering column's flanges in the knuckle assembly from breaking its self apart during actuation. Because of the forces generated in the tilt / tilt away column's actuation, your knuckle assembly will fail due to metal to metal contact if this piece is missing. Ford part # C7SZ-3D565C....

These are PREMIUM GRADE rebuilt steering gear boxes for the 67, 68, 69, and 70 Mercury Cougar / Ford Mustang / Shelby. We consider them to be the very best on the market. Most auto parts are being rebuilt in Mexico these days at such a low cost they can afford to pay out on warranty claims multiple times and still show a profit. You will not be calling us with any problems on this box... Our boxes are rebuilt here in the USA at a one man shop where this is all he does. Our boxes are done by a...

Rebuilt steering gear box with 16:1 ratio and 1-1/8 inch sector shaft. The only difference between SMB-F or SMB-K is the tag and inclusion of the Pitman arm.These are PREMIUM GRADE rebuilt steering gear boxes for the 67, 68, 69, and 70 Mercury Cougar / Ford Mustang / Shelby. We consider them to be the very best on the market. Most auto parts are being rebuilt in Mexico these days at such a low cost they can afford to pay out on warranty claims multiple times and still show a profit. You will...

These are the newest steering gear boxes for the 67, 68, 69, and 70 Mercury Cougar / Ford Mustang / Shelby. We consider them to be a great buy because of the fact that they come with a lifetime guarantee. These gear boxes are not rebuilt, as are the rest of the boxes we carry, so there's also no core charge. 16:1 ratio NOTE* The supplier specifies that these steering boxes are made with new and used parts. Having issues with wobbly or loose steering? Check out our video on sloppy steering...

This is the closed cell foam cover for your power steering lines to keep them from getting scuffed, and they repel oil quite well too. These are always disintegrating on the older cars and need replacement after 40 years of service. this line length can be cut to fit easily on a split line like the Cougar. Good for Cougar, Comet, Mustang, Montego, Torino, Cylone, Maverick and Ranchero.Measures 21" long

Reproduction Black Steel / Black Leather steering wheel for your 68 - 73 Mercury Cougar. This kit includes: Steering wheel, hub, horn button and center decal. Hardware included.

Reproduction Chrome / Black Leather 4 spoke steering wheel for your 68 - 73 Mercury Cougar. This kit includes: Steering wheel, hub, horn button and center decal. Hardware included.

Reproduction Chrome / Black Leather steering wheel for your 68 - 73 Mercury Cougar. This kit includes: Steering wheel, hub, horn button and center decal. Hardware included.

Reproduction thick grip Mahogany Woodgrain / Chrome steering wheel for your 68 - 73 Mercury Cougar. This kit includes: Steering wheel, hub, horn button and center decal. Hardware included.

Reproduction Chrome / Dark Mahogany Woodgrain steering wheel for your 68 - 73 Mercury Cougar. This kit includes: Steering wheel, hub, horn button and center decal. Hardware included.

Good used standard steering wheel from a 1968 base model Standard Cougar, or Mustang or nearly any Ford. This is not the deluxe steering wheel with simulated wood grain. Solid color only. Plan on respraying the color for a fresh look. We normally have black in stock, other colors sometimes available. Usually these will have minor cracks at 12 and 6 O'clock. There is also a very good reproduction available, please see related items.Having issues with wobbly or loose steering? Check out our...

This deluxe wood-grain two spoke wheel was used on the majority of the Mercury Cougars built for 1968 and many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars through 1969. The back portion of the wheel on the 1968 Cougar Decor level interior cars was color coded to the interior of the car. On the Standard models for 68, the first part of the year would have used a wood grained deluxe wheel and the later part of the year was a solid colored wheel. The benefit of going reproduction on this wheel as...

This deluxe wood-grain two spoke wheel was used on the majority of the Mercury Cougars built for 1968 and many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars through 1969. The back portion of the wheel on the 1968 Cougar Decor level interior cars was color coded to the interior of the car. On the Standard models for 68, the first part of the year would have used a wood grained deluxe wheel and the later part of the year was a solid colored wheel. The benefit of going reproduction on this wheel as...

This deluxe wood-grain two spoke wheel was used on the majority of the Mercury Cougars built for 1968 and many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars through 1969. The back portion of the wheel on the 1968 Cougar Decor level interior cars was color coded to the interior of the car. On the Standard models for 68, the first part of the year would have used a wood grained deluxe wheel and the later part of the year was a solid colored wheel. The benefit of going reproduction on this wheel as...

This deluxe wood-grain two spoke wheel was used on the majority of the Mercury Cougars built for 1968 and many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars through 1969. The back portion of the wheel on the 1968 Cougar Decor level interior cars was color coded to the interior of the car. On the Standard models for 68, the first part of the year would have used a wood grained deluxe wheel and the later part of the year was a solid colored wheel. The benefit of going reproduction on this wheel as...

This deluxe wood-grain two spoke wheel was used on the majority of the Mercury Cougars built for 1968 and many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars through 1969. The back portion of the wheel on the 1968 Cougar Decor level interior cars was color coded to the interior of the car. On the Standard models for 68, the first part of the year would have used a wood grained deluxe wheel and the later part of the year was a solid colored wheel. The benefit of going reproduction on this wheel as...

This deluxe wood-grain two spoke wheel was used on the majority of the Mercury Cougars built for 1968 and many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars through 1969. The back portion of the wheel on the 1968 Cougar Decor level interior cars was color coded to the interior of the car. On the Standard models for 68, the first part of the year would have used a wood grained deluxe wheel and the later part of the year was a solid colored wheel. The benefit of going reproduction on this wheel as...

This deluxe wood-grain two spoke wheel was used on the majority of the Mercury Cougars built for 1968 and many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars through 1969. The back portion of the wheel on the 1968 Cougar Decor level interior cars was color coded to the interior of the car. On the Standard models for 68, the first part of the year would have used a wood grained deluxe wheel and the later part of the year was a solid colored wheel. The benefit of going reproduction on this wheel as...

This steering wheel was used only on standard interior 68-69 Cougars and will not fit a 1967 or 1970 - 73. Most Cougars were equipped with decore or XR7 interiors which used a two spoke wheel with woodgrained rim in 1968 and an all together different three spoke Rim Blow wheel in 1969. If you have a deluxe woodgrained wheel in your 1968 decore or xr7 equipped Cougar this solid colored wheel will accept your existing horn ring and pad.

This steering wheel was used only on standard interior 68-69 Cougars and will not fit a 1967 or 1970 - 73. Most Cougars were equipped with decore or XR7 interiors which used a two spoke wheel with woodgrained rim in 1968 and an all together different three spoke Rim Blow wheel in 1969. If you have a deluxe woodgrained wheel in your 1968 decore or xr7 equipped Cougar this solid colored wheel will accept your existing horn ring and pad. Note that the color on these has too much gray in it and is...

This steering wheel was used only on standard interior 68-69 Cougars and will not fit a 1967 or 1970 - 73. Most Cougars were equipped with decore or XR7 interiors which used a two spoke wheel with woodgrained rim in 1968 and an all together different three spoke Rim Blow wheel in 1969. If you have a deluxe woodgrained wheel in your 1968 decore or xr7 equipped Cougar this solid colored wheel will accept your existing horn ring and pad. Having issues with wobbly or loose steering? Check out our...

Pictured in black. This steering wheel was used only on standard interior 68-69 Cougars and will not fit a 1967 or 1970 - 73. Most Cougars were equipped with decore or XR7 interiors which used a two spoke wheel with woodgrained rim in 1968 and an all together different three spoke Rim Blow wheel in 1969. If you have a deluxe woodgrained wheel in your 1968 decore or xr7 equipped Cougar this solid colored wheel will accept your existing horn ring and pad. Having issues with wobbly or loose...

This steering wheel was used only on standard interior 68-69 Cougars and will not fit a 1967 or 1970 - 73. Most Cougars were equipped with decore or XR7 interiors which used a two spoke wheel with woodgrained rim in 1968 and an all together different three spoke Rim Blow wheel in 1969. If you have a deluxe woodgrained wheel in your 1968 decore or xr7 equipped Cougar this solid colored wheel will accept your existing horn ring and pad.

This deluxe wood-grain two spoke wheel was used on the majority of the Mercury Cougars built for 1968 and many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars through 1969. The 1968 XR7 would always use the black backed wheel, as the XR7 package had the lower dash and steering column painted black as well. The back portion of the wheel on the 1968 Cougar Decor level interior cars was color coded to the interior of the car. On the Standard models for 68, the first part of the year would have used a wood...

Cracked wheel good for restoration. Usually cracked at 12 and 6 as well as on the two spokes.Having issues with wobbly or loose steering? Check out our video on sloppy steering below.

This is a restored 1968 steering wheel that is correct for all but the later production, standard interior equipped 1968 Cougars. Only the XR7 & XR7G received the woodgrain center section, the decor and standard interior equipped Cougars received a color coded to the wheel vinyl insert. All 1968 Cougars used this center emblem except the XR7G which used a larger metal version. This wheel does not include the center pad assembly or horn ring (shown for display purposes only). As we prefer to...