427 Cougar Eliminator?

Jeff Lee · 07-14-2009, 01:55 PM

As a Cougar engine, the 427 was 390 HP hydraulic cam and only available in the 1967 Cougar GT-E.
The Cougar "Eliminator" was 1969-1970 model year.

Bobby DiDomenico · 07-14-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

As a Cougar engine, the 427 was 390 HP hydraulic cam and only available in the 1967 Cougar GT-E.
The Cougar "Eliminator" was 1969-1970 model year.

That's what I thought Jeff. [I did glance in the NHRA guide, but I've been told it is not always accurate:-)!]

Had a friend who owned a all black 428 convertible Cougar. He's still sorry he gave it away.

bill dedman · 07-14-2009, 02:51 PM

Back in '68 or '69, HOT ROD magazine had a feature story (and the car was splashed all over the cover of the magazine) about a 428CJ Cougar Eliminator, and this particular car had a 2-speed rear end.
I'm not making this up... I couldn't.

I don't remember the details, but it was a Ford 9-inch carrier with some kind of spur-gear arrangement at the front of the pinion, that was sort of an like an old Halibrand Quick-Change, turned around, so the driveshaft input was driving this gear arrangement which could be 1;1, or 1.3:1, or something like that.

Anyway, it was a street/strip dream, or, seemed to be. Deep gears for the strip and a 2.75:1 for the hiway, all in one third member.

I never ever saw one in person, so they must have had problems of one kind or another, and didn't produce many.

Anyone else ever see one of these?

I think that it was called a "STREEP" rear end.... no kidding (street/strip = STREEP??)

XSTOCKER · 07-14-2009, 02:59 PM

Interesting reading

http://www.fordmercurycougarxr7.com/...ator/index.htm

bill dedman · 07-14-2009, 03:22 PM

Thanks for the link. For those interested, that link mentions the "Streep" rear end and says it was manufactured by the Dana-Spicer Corporation..

See; I waasn't kidding about this... LOL!

Sorry for the hijack...

07-14-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 427 Cougar Eliminator? As a Cougar engine, the 427 was 390 HP hydraulic cam and only available in the 1967 Cougar GT-E. The Cougar "Eliminator" was 1969-1970 model year. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 427 Cougar Eliminator? Back in '68 or '69, HOT ROD magazine had a feature story (and the car was splashed all over the cover of the magazine) about a 428CJ Cougar Eliminator, and this particular car had a 2-speed rear end. I'm not making this up... I couldn't. I don't remember the details, but it was a Ford 9-inch carrier with some kind of spur-gear arrangement at the front of the pinion, that was sort of an like an old Halibrand Quick-Change, turned around, so the driveshaft input was driving this gear arrangement which could be 1;1, or 1.3:1, or something like that. Anyway, it was a street/strip dream, or, seemed to be. Deep gears for the strip and a 2.75:1 for the hiway, all in one third member. I never ever saw one in person, so they must have had problems of one kind or another, and didn't produce many. Anyone else ever see one of these? I think that it was called a "STREEP" rear end.... no kidding (street/strip = STREEP??) __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 07-14-2009 at 03:18 PM.

07-14-2009, 02:59 PM	#4
XSTOCKER Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 19 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 427 Cougar Eliminator? Interesting reading http://www.fordmercurycougarxr7.com/...ator/index.htm

07-14-2009, 03:22 PM	#5
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 427 Cougar Eliminator? Thanks for the link. For those interested, that link mentions the "Streep" rear end and says it was manufactured by the Dana-Spicer Corporation.. See; I waasn't kidding about this... LOL! Sorry for the hijack... __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 07-14-2009 at 05:51 PM.