curb weight of 68 cougar with a 302?

Standard hardtop is 3230LB, XR7 is 3270lb. There is no breakdown for the weight of the vinyl top. Tony is incorrect about the differences between a 1967 and a 1968 Cougar. The rear view mirror is mounted diferently and the interior has different trim as well. They also had different engines and engine options. I have been a Cougar collector for almost 20 years and have had several. If you want a good source of information try the source I have posted below. It is not a spam link but one that has information that may help answer any more questions about these fine and unique cars.

The only difference between a 67 and 68 Cougar is the side marker lights. There is a lot of misinformation out there about the weight of the 67 - 68 model years. The 67 with a 289 was rated @ 2,998 lbs. Other sources rate the 67 -68 Cougars as anywhere from 3200 to 3600 lbs. depending on engine size. My 67 Cougar has the Big Block S code 390 and weighs in @ 3,126 lbs. according to the insurance company. If this is true, then obviously your 302 Cougar has to weigh less than mine and would put it very close to the 289 weight. I searched a lot of sites and this is probably the best answer I can give you.

Cougar Weight

68 Cougar

First of all make sure the timing is correct. My hunch is the timing is correct, but I'd still start there. If after you've ensured the timing is right and it's still dying, it's time to look at the carbuerator (the culprit in this case I think), specifically the gas/air mixture. Adjusting a carb is tricky business, one of if not the trickiest when it comes to working on cars. If you've done all the other work then you may be up for the challenge - why not give it a shot? If it's still dying after you've put three days into it, and you're starting to think driving it off a cliff sounds good, that is when you know for sure it's time to hand it over to someone paid to fix cars. Sounds like a beautiful ride, and I'll bet it's the air/gas mixture.