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Re: '68 Cougar upgrade to a 6 speed (6R80) Auto
« Reply #30 on: March 26, 2021, 05:05:01 PM »
Just a quick video update. Still waiting for the custom shifter but I rigged up the old one so that I could start and cycle the gears and fill the transmission with fluid.

https://rumble.com/vf2ufn-6r80-automatic-retrofit-1968-mercury-cougar-390-fe-big-block-p12.html
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Re: '68 Cougar upgrade to a 6 speed (6R80) Auto
« Reply #31 on: March 26, 2021, 06:52:44 PM »
Sounds good!

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Re: '68 Cougar upgrade to a 6 speed (6R80) Auto
« Reply #32 on: April 11, 2021, 10:07:29 PM »
Doing my first official test drive tomorrow. To date this transmission modification has been a roaring success. Aside from a small fuel leak I haven't had any issues in the first 100 miles. The motor/6R80 combo works well together. I am using a regular Lokar Sport Shifter as I wait for the custom stick to show up.

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Re: '68 Cougar upgrade to a 6 speed (6R80) Auto
« Reply #33 on: July 15, 2021, 11:08:13 AM »
Test.
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Re: '68 Cougar upgrade to a 6 speed (6R80) Auto
« Reply #34 on: July 15, 2021, 12:36:55 PM »
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Re: '68 Cougar upgrade to a 6 speed (6R80) Auto
« Reply #35 on: July 15, 2021, 02:15:43 PM »
Update showing the real shifter.
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