  These specifications are the ones found in the 1973 Mercury Cougar owner's manual unless stated otherwise. There are other places to look for similar information, such as TCCN's Encata, but we think that the following can fill in some gaps. Overall Length incl. bumpers.............199.5 Overall Height (loaded) Hardtop..............................50.7 Convertible.........................50.4 Overall Width......................75.1 Tread Front..............................61.0 Rear...............................60.8 Wheelbase................112.1 Luggage Capacity (cu. ft.)...............10.4 (from brochure) All engines..................12-15 351 C.I.D. Engine (2V)...............15.8 qts. 351 C.I.D. Engine (4V)...............16.3 qts. Engine Oil (incl. filter) 351 C.I.D. Engine................5.0 qts Fuel Tank (approximate)...............................19.5 gals. Rear Axle-All Models....................5.0 pts. Manual Transmission 4-speed...............4.0 pts. Automatic Transmission 351-2V Engines...................11.0 qts. 351-4V Engines (12.0" converter)...12.75 qts. 351C 2V 351C 4V * from our motor manual Location: Fuse panel located on a bracket attached to lower R.H. of brake pedal support
[1] (20 amp fuse) Horns and Cigar Lighter [2] (14 amp fuse) Courtesy, Dome, or "C" Pillar, Map, Luggage, and Glove Compartment Lamps, Automatic Seat Back Latch Relay Coil Feed, Clock Feed, Ignition Key Warning and Headlamps "ON" Buzzer [3] (4 amp fuse) Instrument Panel and Cluster Illumination, Clock, Radio, W/S Wiper Washer Switch, Heater or A/C Control, Headlamp Switch, Cigar Lighter and Gauge Illumination [4] (14 amp fuse) Warning Lamps - Oil Pressure, Dual Brake System, Seat Belt Warning Lamp and Buzzer, Low Fuel Warning Relay Coil Feed, Door Open Warning Lamp, Parking Brake Warning Lamp (XR7 models only) [5] (14 amp fuse) Heater-Defroster. Note: 30 amp fuse required for Air Conditioner [6] (15 amp fuse) Back-up Lamps, Radio and Stereo Tape Player, W/S Washer and Turn Signal Warning System [7] (20 amp fuse) (Accessory Feed) Power Window and Electric Window Defroster Relay Coil Feed Location: Integral with Lighting Switch (18 amp C.B.) Headlamps and Hi-Beam Indicator (15 amp C.B.) Parking, Marker, License, Tail Lamps, PRND21 Lamp and Head Lamps "ON" Warning Relay Location: On Relay Panel Above Glove Box (15 amp C.B.) Stop Lamps and Emergency Warning System Location: On Starter Relay (20 amp C.B.) Power Windows, Convertible Top, Auto, Seat Back Latch Solenoid, Engine Compt. Lamp, Power Seats Location:In W/S Wiper Switch (C.B.) W/S Wiper (2 speed) (C.B.) Intermittent W/S Wiper (RPO) Location: In Motor (C.B.) (Motors) Window, Seat and Top Location: In Harness (Fuse Link) Electric Rear Window Defroster, Load Circuit 351-2V..........5,100 351-4V..........5,400  | ||||||||||