02/10/2026
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This is a 1975 Mercury Montego MX Brougham. I went to go look at it with the intention of using it as a parts car for my 1973 Mercury wagon, I was mainly interested in the drivetrain. That being so, I was under the impression that it had a 351 Windsor. When I got to the car, I saw that it had the lesser 351 Modified, an engine I was not interested in salvaging for the wagon. At that point, I didn't really have a use for the car, but I was an hour and half away from home with my trailer and cash in hand, so I bought it anyways. I figured it would be fun to get it driving and cleaned up, and I saw that it's definitely worth saving instead of parting out. Despite that, no one wants to buy it. If you do, let me know.
Chapters:
00:00 - Getting it home
05:38 - First looks
09:47 - Seeing if it'll run
18:03 - Brakes
24:55 - Seeing if it moves
28:13 - Pressure washing
36:55 - Cleaning the interior
45:30 - Finishing touches
48:37 - Driving
52:45 - Work on the F150 mud truck
1:18:05 - Cats
