1974 Ford LTD Wagon
unknown motor
Car has been sitting for 10 years, but was only $50.00
The motor was junk, so I put in the motor from last years 78 Cougar.
Rewiring the motor to a toggle switch setup, was a pain, but I got it working
In the derby, I made about 4 hits and got stuck on a dead car.
Since the car was hardly damaged, I derbyed it again a month later.
I took it to the Sumpter Michigan "Run What You Brung" derby.
I drew the first heat. It was almost %100 roundback wagons and imperials. I think they did it on purpose.
I was doing pretty good, till a roundback caught me sitting still and bent my front bumper around the motor.
I was still running good, even though the raditor was shot.
My luck ran out when the shifter busted off. I shut the motor off and was able to reconnect the shifter
My day was done, though. The motor would not turn over at all.
I brought the car back home. I can probably pull the front endout and run it again next year

The as I bought it pictures
* 1st Picture
* 2nd Picture
The aftermath pictures
* 1st Picture
* 2nd Picture
* 3rd Picture
* 4th Picture

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