Engine & Under Hood

Big block Ford water pump core, suitable for rebuilding. This version has a casting number of C5AE-8505-A, and is dated 5D26 or April 26, 1965. Found on many Ford 390 / 428 / 427 engines from 1965-66. These have casting dates, we list the dates when we have them in stock. Plan on sending it to a vendor that specializes in water pump rebuilding. In all likelihood, the rear cover, heater tube, and impeller will need replacing. See our other core water pump listings for other casting...

Dated 5F7 June 7, 1965. Big block Ford water pump core, suitable for rebuilding. This version has a casting number of C5AE-8505-A, and is dated 5F7 or June 7, 1965. Found on many Ford 390 / 428 / 427 engines from 1965-66. These have casting dates, we list the dates when we have them in stock. Plan on sending it to a vendor that specializes in water pump rebuilding. In all likelihood, the rear cover, heater tube, and impeller will need replacing. See our other core water pump listings...

Dated 6A13, January 13, 1966. Big block Ford water pump core, suitable for rebuilding. This version has a casting number of C5AE-8505-A, and is dated 6A13 or January 13, 1966. Found on many Ford 390 / 428 / 427 engines from 1965-66. These have casting dates, we list the dates when we have them in stock. Plan on sending it to a vendor that specializes in water pump rebuilding. In all likelihood, the rear cover, heater tube, and impeller will need replacing. See our other core water...

0D13  April 13, 1970 dated.  Big block Ford water pump core, suitable for rebuilding. This version has a casting number of C9AE-8505-A. Found on many Ford 390 and 428CJ engines from 1969-70. These have casting dates, we list the dates when we have them in stock. Plan on sending it to a vendor that specializes in water pump rebuilding. In all likelihood, the rear cover, heater tube, and impeller will need replacing. See our other core water pump listings for other casting...

Water pump gasket for all 289/302/351W/351C/429 engines. This gasket is used between the water pump and water pump plate.

Reproduction water bypass plate for all Ford 351C engines. This is an original style brass restrictor plate for 70-73 Cougar, Mustang, Torino etc.Must be used in conjunction with the correct 180 degree thermostat.For some helpful tips on upgrading your Cougar (or Mustang) cooling system, check out our video: ...

New water restrictor plate for the Mercury or Ford equipped with the 351 Cleveland engine. It has been an accepted fact for decades now that the 351C bypass system was not the greatest idea Ford ever came up with. The unique 351C thermostat "hat" never seals well, causing a certain portion of coolant to just circulate through the block and never make it to the radiator. Years ago, Pantera enthusiasts (all Panteras had cooling issues from the factory BTW) found that if they soldiered a penny...

Used hot water tube connector, Grade B condition. Fits 1973 Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang with EGR valve attached to the carburetor spacer plate. "H" shaped water tube connector with fitting for vacuum thermal valve that controls the EGR valve. These are seldom seen in any condition, Grade B used will have some rust through on the tubes, will be strong enough to slide heater hoses over what is left of the barb. Vacuum thermal switch switch not included. We also have a worse condition Grade C...

A nice reproduction of the standard air cleaner wing nut. This version was used on most Ford products through the 1980's.

Reproduction wing nut for the snorkel on your air cleaner. Good for the 1967 Cougar or Mustang.

Reproduction Wittek tower hose clamp kit for the Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang equipped with the 302 or 351 engine. This set of 10 clamps is concours correct and features the correct date stamps. It is often little details like this that separates first and second place when your precious Cat or Pony is being judged.

The Wittek Company manufactured the tower clamps used on the Cougar from 1967 to 1973, the Mustang from 1964 1/2 to 1973, as well as many other Ford and Mercury cars during that period. In October or 1993, the company filed for bankruptcy. This has made the tower clamp unavailable to the classic car restorer. Our supplier was able to bid at the auction for enough of the original tooling and parts to make these clamps available again. Other companies have also reproduced these clamps, but...

The Wittek Company manufactured the tower clamps used on the Cougar from 1967 to 1973, the Mustang from 1964 1/2 to 1973, as well as many other Ford and Mercury cars during that period. In October or 1993, the company filed for bankruptcy. This has made the tower clamp unavailable to the classic car restorer. Our supplier was able to bid at the auction for enough of the original tooling and parts to make these clamps available again. Other companies have also reproduced these clamps, but...

The Wittek Company manufactured the tower clamps used on the Cougar from 1967 to 1973, the Mustang from 1964 1/2 to 1973, as well as many other Ford and Mercury cars during that period. In October or 1993, the company filed for bankruptcy. This has made the tower clamp unavailable to the classic car restorer. Our supplier was able to bid at the auction for enough of the original tooling and parts to make these clamps available again. Other companies have also reproduced these clamps, but...

Nice pliable original seal that measures 3 5/8" tall, no burns, rips or cuts. Will trade straight across for 68-70 428 Cougar ram air seal which is only 2 1/4" in height. Ram Airs seals are designed to stretch over air cleaner bases that are approximately 14 3/8" wide at their outer most upper lip.

This adapter is threaded on bottom for PCV valve and 6 degree angled 5/8" nipple on side. Was gold Cadmium plated, not painted. Original Ford part number C7OZ-6A706-A.

C9ZZ-3K505-A Unique for the 1969 Boss 302 Eliminator and Mustang. Flat steel bar stock spacer that positions the power steering pump a measured distance away from the cylinder head.

Adapter tube for connecting the fuel vapor purge tube to the air cleaner base. Can be either blue or black in color.

Used alternator adjusting arm for any 1970-73 Mercury Cougar, Ford Mustang, or generally Ford anything with 302, 351, or Boss 302 engines. This can be used on 1973 cars, Ford did switch to a different alternator bracket that tightened the alternator from the back sometime in 1973. Replaces Ford part number D0OE-10145-A, listed in the Motorcraft catalog as GY-938Also fits:Comet Montego

Used alternator adjusting bracket for any 1967 Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang with 390 engine and without smog. Also fits Shelby GT-500.Replaces Ford part number C6AE-10145-B, or it is stamped C6AE-B

Used Alternator Adjusting Arm / 429CJ for the 1971 Mercury Cougar / 1971 Ford Mustang 

Application - 1968 - 390-4V and 427-4V, and all 1968 - 1970 428 Cobra Jet engines. This is also referred to as the low mount alternator adjusting bracket. It has the Ford stamped casting number of C8AE-10145-B. Ford part number is C8AZ-10145-B.

1967 289 smog pump adjusting arm, casting number C6OE-9B452-A. Ford part number C6OZ-9B452-A. Application is most Ford and Mercury cars sold new in California in 1966-67. Mercury Cougar only used this thermactor pump adjusting bracket in 1967.                                          ...

1967 390 smog pump adjusting arm, casting number C7AE-9B452-A. Ford part number C6AZ-9B452-C. Below are some pictures of a 390 with AC and smog. This motor was pulled from a 1967 Thunderbird so there are a few minor differences when compared to a 1967 Mustang or Cougar but the mounting of brackets and belt alignment are the same. Click on images to enlarge.                                       The...

1968 289-2V (C code engine), 302-2V (F code engine), 302-4V (J code engine), or 1969 Boss 302 (G code Eliminator engine) smog pump adjusting arm, casting number C8OE-9B452-A. Ford part number C8AZ-9B452-B, C8AE-B casting number. Bolts sold separate. *Note - Only cars with manual transmissions received thermactor emissions in 1968.

Reproduction thermactor smog pump adjusting bracket for all 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator and 1969 Ford Mustang with Boss 302 engines. Additionally this bracket was also used on 1968 Ford cars with 289 or 302 engines with manual transmissions. Quality made product. Replaces Ford part number C8OE-9B452-A.

Used adjusting bracket for the Thermactor air pump for the Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang equipped with the 302 Boss engine.Ford part # D0ZZ-9B452-A, casting # D0ZE-9B452-A or D0ZE-9B452-B.

C9AZ-3D600-A Power steering pump adjusting spacer for use without air conditioning. For most 1971 Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang with 429CJ engines.

This is an open style air cleaner assembly devoid of any snorkel. We send the tops out for a quality rechrome and we can inform you of what dates we have at any one time (date is stamped on bottom, 2 digits year and month, very faint). Most are happy to use the Mustang K code 289 HiPo reproduction air cleaner assembly we sell, which Mercury used on W code GT-E's with 427's. There's also a reproduction unit available.Ford part # C5ZZ-9600-C, C5ZF-9600-D. ...

This is a reproduction of the original engine displacement decal. Round decal, chrome background with gold followed by black and chrome checkerboard followed by gold background with chrome Cougar logo, followed by black and chrome checkerboard followed by black background with gold CJ 428-4V followed by black and chrome checkerboard followed by gold background with chrome Cougar logo, followed by black and chrome checkerboard. Located on the top of the air cleaner.Fits the following models...

Nice used California emissions air cleaner assembly, includes base with elbow, snorkel, heat riser and air cleaner lid. Application is any 1967 Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang with C code 289-2V or A code 289-4V engines with closed emissions as sold in California. Elbow on air cleaner connects to the oil fill cap with a rubber hose. All good parts as shown, thermal switch in air cleaner snorkel may not work, and no we cannot test them.Even if you are not currently running all original parts...

Fits all V8s with oval air cleaner.

Reproduction gold dichromate 10 blade alternator fan. Used on Mercury Cougars and Ford Mustangs manufactured after 11/17/1969. Actually this is a Ford part found on most all Ford automobiles from 1970-73. 10 blade alternator cooling fan. Replaces Ford Part #: DOAZ-10A310-B

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New intake manifold that has never been used, but it's missing the packaging, so we're calling it an "out of box special". Port size is for the 2V cylinder heads. Perfect for adding a 4 barrel carburetor to a stock 351 Cleveland 2V engine.

Correct for closed emission system Cougars sold only in California. Air cleaner base for both the 289-2V and 289-4V engines. About 17.25" inches in diameter. California emissions with the metal elbow for hose connection to the oil filler cap.

D1ZF-9600-DA Air cleaner base for all 1971 Cougars with the M code 351-4V engine. About 17.76" inches in diameter. Could also be found with casting number D1ZF-9600-DB or D1ZF-9600-DC. Ford part number D1ZZ-9600-D.

D3ZF-9600-BA Air cleaner base for all 1973 Q code 351CJ engines. About 16.75" inches in diameter. Ford part number D3ZZ-9600-B.

This is the correct base for a 1972 Mercury Cougar with a Q code 351-4V Cleveland engine. It came with a painted lid unless your car happened to have been ordered with the "Sporty Exhaust" package and then a chrome lid was included. One year only air cleaner for the Cougar. Ford casting number D2ZF-9600-EA or D2ZF-9600-KA.

C8OF-9600-B For all 1968 S code 390-4V engines, regardless of GT or 6.5 badges. About 17.00" inches in diameter. Unique feature on this base is the addition of a round vacuum operated valve on the drivers side. Ford part number C8OZ-9600-B *NOTE* Please keep in mind that our hard to find parts like this are not always competitively priced with what you will find on the open market at swap meets and private party sales. Our primary intent in listing these is for our customers to use this...

C8OF-9600-B For all 1968 S code 390-4V engines, regardless of GT or 6.5 badges. About 17.00" inches in diameter. Unique feature on this base is the addition of a round vacuum operated valve on the drivers side. Ford part number C8OZ-9600-B. Our grade B base may have extra holes drilled, possibly dents or rust. Call for details on exact blemishes. Current base is missing the round vacuum valve completely.

Factory air cleaner base the all S code 1967 Mercury Cougar non-GT or the 6.5 Liter option, 1967 Mustang 390-4V without the GT option, and 1967 Ford Thunderbird with Z code 390-4V or Q code 428-4V engines. California emissions version which has the closed emissions. Note the elbow on the side which attaches with a hose to the oil fill cap.This is the one everyone uses to make a correct 1969-70 428 Cobra Jet ram air or 1967 GT air cleaner base . This basic bowl design was used by the Ford...

D0ZF-9600-C Air cleaner base for the 1970 G code Boss 302 Eliminator engines. Could also be found under casting number D0ZF-9600-R. About 16.79" inches in diameter. Ford part number D0ZZ-9600-C.

This air cleaner base (Ford part number C8OZ-9600-C) was used on all 1969 BOSS 302, 1969 S code 390 IP (Improved Performance) Cougars and 1969 Cougars equipped with a Q code 428 CJ. The air cleaner shown here was taken from a 1969 390 S code with a 21C date (March 21st). The Cobra Jet Cougars saw a minor change in these air cleaners on February 17th (or close) 1969. The change included the addition of a small metal strap that was spot welded to the lower portion of the passenger side of the...

D0ZF-9600-E Air cleaner base for 1970 Q code 428 Cobra Jet engines without the ram-air option. Identified with the rectangular vacuum operated valve on the driver side. Additionally the 1970 air cleaner has a star marked plug next to the snorkel on the passenger side. Starting in 1970 this base also received a plastic elbow for mounting the breather hose to the oil fill cap. About 16-3/8" inches in diameter. Could also be found under casting number D0ZF-9600-K. Ford part number D0ZZ-9600-E. ...

C9OF-9600-H Late production 1969 Q code 428 Cobra Jet non-ram air engine air cleaner base. For those cars built after 2/17/1969. Identified with the addition of a small vent fitting and strap for vent hose on bottom. Unique 1969 air cleaner base with a rectangular vacuum actuated valve on the drivers side. About 16-3/8" inches in diameter. Ford part number C9OZ-9600-H.

C8OF-9600-C Unique 1969 air cleaner base with a rectangular vacuum actuated valve on the drivers side. Applications include 1969 Q code 428CJ (non ram-air), 1969 S code 390-4V, and 1969 Boss 302 Eliminator. About 16-3/8" inches in diameter. Early 1969 production through 2/17/1969, after that date there was a vent added for automatic choke issues. Ford part number C8OZ-9600-C.

D1AF-9600-HA Air cleaner base for all 1971 C code 429 Cobra Jet non-ram air engines. About 17.76" inches in diameter. Could also be found with casting number D1AF-9600-HB. Ford part number D1AZ-9600-H.