1968 Mercury Cougar

Left side Thermactor smog tube with the jog and bracket around the coil. Bare tube, installation hardware is not included. Not always available, hard to keep on the shelf, look for our reproduction tube set (right and left) available soon. Must have the correct cylinder heads with the drilled and tapped holes for these tubes. Also called air manifold, this unit is part of the air manifold assembly.

Right side Thermactor smog tube. Installation hardware is included as shown. Not always available, hard to keep on the shelf, we always have the reproduction tube set (right and left) in stock. Must have the correct cylinder heads with the drilled and tapped holes for these tubes.

Note that the nut and ferrule assembly is made of two pieces, with the ferrule being a compression fitting used to secure the smog tubes to a series of ports on the cylinder head. Sold individually, 8 total needed for smog installation. Application is 1968 289-2V, 302-2V, and 302-4V all with manual transmissions. Tube dimensions 5/16" O.D. x 1.560" long. C6AZ-9A484-B

This tube is embedded into the cylinder head making it rather difficult to remove intact. Note that the nut and ferrule assembly is made of two pieces, with the ferrule being a compression fitting used to secure the smog tubes to a series of ports on the cylinder head. Sold individually, 8 total needed for smog installation. Application is 1967 - 1970 390, 427. 428CJ engines. In 1975 Ford started making these out of stainless steel. Tube dimensions 5/16" O.D. x 1.960" long. C6AZ-9A484-C

Specific to 1968 302-2V, and 302-4V all with manual transmissions - 3 speed or 4 speed. Same tube both sides, sold singly as a bare tube without installation hardware. Two total needed, one for use on each cylinder head. Must use cylinder heads with casting number C8OE-6090-L (302-2V) or C8OE-6090-K (302-4V).Pictured below are some shots of an unrestored J code 302 as taken from a low mile 4spd XR7 parts car. We thought we would post these pictures as a reference for those wanting to know what...

This snorkel was found on the 1968 Mercury Cougar and XR7-G models with the 390 or 428 engine and the tall pent roof finned aluminum valve covers. The HERTZ model with the 390 engine used a chrome "Powered By Ford" chrome valve cover and did not need the extra length in the extension. NOS XR7-G Air Cleaner Snorkel for the 1968 Mercury Cougar Equipped with the 390 or 428 Engine and cast aluminum running cat valve covers. Ford part # C8WY-9A626-B.

For all 1968 through 1970 R and Q code 428CJ and SCJ air cleaners. Snorkel has the opposite jog than 390GT snorkels. This one jogs towards the rear of the engine. Originally this snorkel should have had an ink stamp of C8OF-9A626-A or -B. Ford MPC number C8OZ-9A626-C.

This is a 1968 only part that is correct for Cougars equipped with the 390 GT "S" code motor. Whether your Cougar has the GT package or not, as long as it has a 4V 390 motor, this is the correct snorkel for your Cougar. The internal dimensions of the opening at the air cleaner base end measure 4 1/8" X 2 3/16", the flange mounting holes measure 5 1/2" on center. The opening for the S tube is 2 3/4". Please keep in mind that our hard to find parts like this are not always competitively priced...

Air cleaner intake assembly or snorkel specific to the one year only 390-2V premium fuel engine, (X code engine). This version has the vacuum operated trap door. There was an more common thermal version that used temperature to open the trap door to the heat stove. In most cases the vacuum valve will not be working. Most people are probably better off with the thermal version. We do not know the change over date. Ford part number C8WY-9A626-A. *Note - This snorkel has a different spacing...

This reproduction cigar / cigarette lighter socket is a good fit and is easy to install. This lighter socket also comes with the retainer. Replaces Ford part # C6ZZ-15055-B.

Bulb and socket assembly that attaches to the back side of your instrument cluster housing on all 1968 XR7 model Cougars. All electrical harnesses are inspected, professionally repaired (when needed), tested, and ready to install. Harness marked C8WB-10B942-J. Check out the video below on our new gauge tester

Application small block 289/302/B302 all years 1967 - 1969 with factory Thermactor smog. Spacer for mounting cast iron air pump mounting bracket. Sized .75" O.D. x .73" long. *Note - On Cougars with factory air conditioning 1 spacer is used. On Cougars without air conditioning 2 spacers are used together.