1976 Mercury Cougar Performance Engines

Essential 1976 Mercury Cougar Performance Engines

B & M – Torque Converter, Tork Master 2000 (Part No.40427)

Torque Converter, Tork Master 2000

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$338.99
A higher than stock stall speed as delivered by a B&M Converter will provide several advantages. The high stall converter allows the engine to launch the car at a higher RPM where more torque is available and increased strength.

Product Features:
  • New Precision Pump Drive Tube
  • Pressure Tested
  • Fully Balanced
  • Needle Thrust Bearing
  • New Thrust Washer
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Mr. Gasket – Ultra Seal; Oil Pan Gasket (Part No.6683)

Ultra Seal; Oil Pan Gasket

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$54.99
Manufactured from cellulose and nitrile composition gasket material. A black latex rubber coating is applied to outside of gasket to help seal minor oil pan rail irregularities and eliminate the possibility of oil leakage. Provides excellent sealing and durability. Complete with molded rubber front/rear oil pan seals where applicable. For OE replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track.

Product Features:
  • Maxi-seal fiber material
  • Superior blow-out resistance
  • High-tensile strength
  • Reduces gasket splitting
  • Graphite non-wicking rubber
  • No cork particles
  • Easy removal for disassembly
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Edelbrock – Street Legal Performer; Cylinder Head (Part No.60349)

Street Legal Performer; Cylinder Head

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$668.99
50 state street legal aluminum cylinder head. Out-of-the-box bolt-on performance. Intake valves are used for stock pistons.

Product Features:
  • 50-State Street Legal Aluminum Cylinder Head
  • Out-of-the-Box Bolt-On Performance
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Mr. Gasket – Ultra Seal; Sure-Lock Rocker Arm Nuts (Part No.923G)

Ultra Seal; Sure-Lock Rocker Arm Nuts

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$77.99
Designed to keep the rocker arms positively locked for precise and critical valve train adjustments. Manufactured from quality grade steel, then heat-treated for extra strength and plated with a durable finish. Kits include 16 rocker arm nuts with socket head set screws and one hex key wrench.

Product Features:
  • Sure-lock rocker arm nuts
  • Precise valve train adjustment
  • Keep rocker arms locked
  • High-quality grade steel
  • Heat-treated for ex strength
  • Plated with durable gold tone finish
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Spectre – Water Neck; 351C (Part No.4735)

Water Neck; 351C

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$28.99
Spectre’s Ford water neck fits Ford 351 Cleveland engines. This water neck has been designed around the OEM specifications and has a chrome plated finish for a lasting look that fits great. This water neck includes bolts and sealing O-ring.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 351 Cleveland
  • Includes sealing O-ring and bolts
  • Chrome plated
  • Easy to install
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Edelbrock – Performer 351-4V; Intake Manifold (Part No.26651)

Performer 351-4V; Intake Manifold

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$530.99


Product Features:
  • For Idle to 5500 RPM Street-Driven Performance
  • Dual-Plane Low-Rise Intake w/180 deg. Firing Order
  • Patented Runner Design Ensures Broad Torque Curve
  • Excellent Throttle Response and Mid-Range Power
  • 50-State Street Legal if Correct Carburetor Used
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Edelbrock – Performer-Link Adjustable True-Roller Timing Chain Set (Part No.7830)

Performer-Link Adjustable True-Roller Timing Chain Set

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$80.99


Product Features:
  • Solid Bushing Chain Resists Stretching
  • For Use with Stock or Edelbrock Camshafts
  • Stressproof Steel Crank Gears
  • 3 Keyway Setting Points To Ensure Accurate Timing
  • True Bearing Surface Rolls with the Sprockets
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Competition Cams – XE Computer Controlled 206/212 Hydraulic Roller Cam K-Kit for Ford 5.0L (Part No.K35-512-8)

XE Computer Controlled 206/212 Hydraulic Roller Cam K-Kit for Ford 5.0L

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$1157.99
Featuring a quicker valve opening, the Xtreme Energy camshaft profile provides increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve than older, slower grinds. Designed to increase performance without sacrificing driveability and creature comforts,

Product Features:
  • Excellent performance in street fuel injected applications.
  • More vacuum allows an increase in duration for improved performance and assists power brakes.
  • Quicker opening lobe profiles deliver increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve.
  • Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
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FEL-PRO Performance – Engine Crankshaft Seal Kit (Part No.2901)

Engine Crankshaft Seal Kit

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$31.49
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Fluoroelastomer compound combines optimum resistance to heat, oils and abrasion for longivity.
  • Optimizes performance under high crankcase vacuum conditions, elevated temperatures and high RPM levels.
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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FEL-PRO Performance – Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set (Part No.1613)

Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set

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$27.49
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Blue Stripe performance cork-rubber gaskets use cork particles evenly distributed throughout a rubber binder resulting in a compressible gasket without leak paths.
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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Edelbrock – Water Pump for Ford 429/460 in Polished Finish (Part No.8876)

Water Pump for Ford 429/460 in Polished Finish

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$526.99
Maximum cooling for street and racing engines. Internal passages are balanced for maximum flow. Impeller is larger than others for maximum pressure. Impeller vanes dramatically increase flow rates. Equal distribution to both sides of block. Only flows in one direction for optimum efficiency. In the early days of the automotive performance industry, you either ran what was available, or you fabricated something you thought met your needs. Such needs were the building blocks of this industry, and it was through the efforts of many that we have the automotive aftermarket, but it was through the work of one name in particular to which many in the industry owe a great debt, and that name is Edelbrock.

Product Features:
  • Maximum Cooling for Street and Racing Engines
  • Internal Passages Are Balanced for Maximum Flow
  • Impeller is Larger than Others For Max Pressure
  • Impeller Vanes Dramatically Increase Flow Rates
  • Equal Distribution to Both Sides of Block
  • Only Flows in One-Direction for Optimum Efficiency
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Edelbrock – Pushrod Set for Small Block Ford 289-302 (Part No.9632)

Pushrod Set for Small Block Ford 289-302

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$210.99
Product Features:
  • Case-Hardened Tubing
  • Surface Hardening
  • Welded Ends
  • 0.3125 in. Diameter
  • Use with or without Hardened Steel Guideplates
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Edelbrock – Sure Seat Valve Springs for Ford 390-428 FE V8 1961-1976 (Part No.5806)

Sure Seat Valve Springs for Ford 390-428 FE V8 1961-1976

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$72.99
Product Features:
  • Non-Rotator Type
  • 1.458 in. Outer Diameter
  • 1.062 in. Inner Diameter
  • 1.062 in. Coil Blind
  • Set of 16
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Edelbrock – Sure Seat Valve Springs for S/B Ford 289/302/351W O.E. Cast iron heads (Part No.5722)

Sure Seat Valve Springs for S/B Ford 289/302/351W O.E. Cast iron heads

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$76.99
Springs made of highest quality spring wire. Springs precision wound to close tolerances. Non-Rotator style: Dyno tested and street proven. Great match to Edelbrock camshaft kit.

Product Features:
  • For Use With Cast Iron Heads
  • Springs Made of Highest Quality Spring Wire
  • Springs Precision Wound To Close Tolerances
  • Use with Original Equipment Heads Only
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Edelbrock – 289-302 Ford Head Bolt Kit (Part No.8552)

289-302 Ford Head Bolt Kit

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$107.99


Product Features:
  • Highest Quality Head Bolts
  • Cold-Formed/Heat Treated
  • Ensures Molecular Integrity
  • Reduced Diameter Bolt Heads
  • Hardened/Parallel-Ground Washers Included
  • Rated At 170000 psi
  • Manufactured By ARP
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Mr. Gasket – Super Intake Manifold Bolts (Part No.6082)

Super Intake Manifold Bolts

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$40.99
Super Intake Manifold Bolts

FEL-PRO Performance – Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 5 Piece Set (Part No.1228)

Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 5 Piece Set

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$37.49
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Fel-Pro performance intake manifold gaskets have been tested with virtually all aftermarket cylinder head and intake manifold combinations.
  • Performance intake manifold gaskets designed without a metal core, to allow engine builders to trim the gasket for exact fit on modified ports.
  • 1970-74; w/4 Bbl. Cylinder heads
  • Printoseal elastomeric sealing beads to provide extra sealing strength around the intake port.
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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Mr. Gasket – Intake Gasket (Part No.223)

Intake Gasket

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$35.99
Mr. Gasket standard intake gasket sets are manufactured from a blend of nitrile rubber and fiber, for excellent sealing and durability. They’re precision die-cut for each specific application to ensure a great fit, and can be custom-trimmed for modified ports where needed. The sets come complete with all necessary seals and block-off plates.

Product Features:
  • Designed to ensure excellent sealing
  • Provides long lasting durability
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Edelbrock – Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16) (Part No.9724)

Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16)

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$100.99
Product Features:
  • Use W/ Valve Springs Part #5822, 5882, 5896, 5872, 5867, 5812, 5857
  • Set of 16
  • 1.50 in. Outside Diameter
  • Steel Material
  • Black Oxide Finish
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FEL-PRO Performance – Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts (Part No.1028)

Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts

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$91.99
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Fel-Pro Performance head gaskets accommodate the high cylinder pressures and cylinder head movement associated with performance engines.
  • Inserted within a stainless steel armor surrounding each cylinder, wire ring design provides highly concentrated sealing around the combustion chamber.
  • Raises combustion sealing force to roughly three times that of standard head gaskets.
  • Steel wire rings for the greatest combustion seal strength.
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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Mr. Gasket – Head Gasket (Part No.1132G)

Head Gasket

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$35.99
With the ever-increasing technology in performance and racing engines, supercharged, turbo charged, nitrous-oxide and extreme compression ratios, a demand was created for stronger, more durable engine gaskets. Mr. Gasket, the originator of high performance gaskets, has met the challenge and developed performance gaskets in a variety of materials for all applications to meet the sealing demands of these engines. Mr. Gasket engine gaskets are the most advanced, tested and proven in the performance market today and earned the respect of many professional and sportsman racers.

Product Features:
  • Embossed copper
  • Provides excellent stability and reduces cyl distortion
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Mr. Gasket – MLS Head Gasket (Part No.3175G)

MLS Head Gasket

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$103.99
Manufactured from nitrile coated spring steel layers. Stress formed embossment provides excellent sealing. Also provides stability and reduces cylinder bore distortion. Ideal for super charged, turbo charged, nitrous oxide and extreme compression ratios. For high performance street, drag race and oval track. Packaged individually.

Product Features:
  • Ss layers with a elastomer coating
  • Stress formed embossments to seal ext pressure
  • Provides stability and reduces cyl distortion
  • For high performance street drag and oval track
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Mr. Gasket – Ultra Seal; Harmonic Balancer Bolt/Washer Kit (Part No.7847)

Ultra Seal; Harmonic Balancer Bolt/Washer Kit

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$35.99
The grade 8 bolts feature high hex head to prevent socket slippage. The thick parallel ground washer allows accurate uniform torque. Black finished, complete with split lock washer to prevent loosening.

Product Features:
  • Grade 8 material
  • Heat-treated for strength
  • Hex prevents socket slippage
  • Accurate and uniform torque
  • Black plated finish
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Mr. Gasket – Chrome Dress-Up Kit (Part No.9833)

Chrome Dress-Up Kit

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$149.99
Kits include most popular chrome dress-up components, including short, OEM height valve covers with integral oil baffles.

Product Features:
  • Includes oil baffles
  • Chrome plated
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1976 Mercury Cougar Performance Engines

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1976 Mercury Cougar. Maybe you just need a couple of Performance Engines. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 55 different Performance Engines in our inventory ranging from $19.99 to $958.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1976 Mercury Cougar running smoothly.

Performance Engines are only as good as their brand. We stock 7 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1976 Mercury Cougar. FEL-PRO Performance, Mr. Gasket, and Edelbrock are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

We know you’ll find the perfect Performance Engines for your 1976 Mercury Cougar, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 17 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Chrome Dress-Up Kit with 2.0 stars and ROCKER ARMS, DIE CAST ALUM SMALL BLOCK FORD 1.6 1 ST with 1.0 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Performance Engines to keep your 1976 Mercury Cougar rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

Performance Engines Brands To Make Your 1976 Mercury Cougar Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1976 Mercury Cougar demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Performance Engines make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your Cougar the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Performance Engines brands and parts.

Popular FEL-PRO Performance Performance Engines

We carry FEL-PRO Performance parts in our stock across Performance Engine Intake Manifold Gaskets and Performance Engine Valve Cover Gasket Sets categories, plus more. For a 1976 Mercury Cougar, our most popular FEL-PRO Performance Performance Engines include:
Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 11 Piece Set
from $33.99
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Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 11 Piece Set
Performance Engine Intake Manifold Gaskets
Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set
from $46.99
(1)
Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set
Performance Engine Valve Cover Gasket Sets
Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts
from $51.99
(2)
Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts
Performance Engine Cylinder Head Gaskets

Top 1976 Mercury Cougar Performance Engines from Edelbrock

Edelbrock products are another trusted brand when it comes to Performance Engines for your 1976 Mercury Cougar. Popular Edelbrock parts include:
289-302 Ford Head Bolt Kit
from $107.99
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289-302 Ford Head Bolt Kit
Performance Engine Cylinder Head Bolts

FAQs for 1976 Mercury Cougar Performance Engines

What are the most purchased Performance Engines for the 1976 Mercury Cougar?

Out of 55 Performance Engines for the 1976 Mercury Cougar, the most popular in our inventory are:
Intake Manifold Bolts
from $19.99
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Intake Manifold Bolts
Performance Intake Manifolds
Ultra Seal; Harmonic Balancer Bolt/Washer Kit
from $35.99
This product is not rated
Ultra Seal; Harmonic Balancer Bolt/Washer Kit
Performance Engine Harmonic Balancers
Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 5 Piece Set
from $38.99
This product is not rated
Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 5 Piece Set
Performance Engine Intake Manifold Gaskets

What are the top-rated 1976 Mercury Cougar Performance Engines?

Top-rated Performance Engines for your 1976 Mercury Cougar based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Chrome Dress-Up Kit
from $149.99
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Chrome Dress-Up Kit
“I expected a better chrome plating/finish on this kit. However, for the money it is a good kit. I would recommend this for daily driver restoration ”
ROCKER ARMS, DIE CAST ALUM SMALL BLOCK FORD 1.6 1 ST
from $237.99
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ROCKER ARMS, DIE CAST ALUM SMALL BLOCK FORD 1.6 1 ST
“These things break very easy. Not a big fan of the soft brass when trying to install them with the screwdriver head they use. Change it hex and it woy”