1968–1974 MERCURY MONTEGO

7.0L V8•RWD•gas•429

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$7,897 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,579/yr · 130¢/mile equivalent

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MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

561 jobs across 18 categories

body (42)

brakes (41)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (36)

electrical (77)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (66)

exhaust (25)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (9)

hvac (23)

ignition (16)

interior (24)

maintenance (33)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (54)

transmission (44)

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body · 42

brakes · 41

cooling · 22

drivetrain · 36

electrical · 77

emissions · 1

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engine · 66

exhaust · 25

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 9

hvac · 23

ignition · 16

interior · 24

maintenance · 33

misc · 2

steering · 26

suspension · 54

transmission · 44

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139 torque specs across 11 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (16)

drivetrain (17)

electrical (12)

engine (38)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (4)

suspension (15)

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33 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (33)

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1968-1974

15″

Driver side

15″

Passenger side

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📝 Classic American sedan, no rear wiper. Standard blades for early '70s Ford/Mercury models.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

15″Bosch ICON 15A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30115 · ANCO 31-15Buy on Amazon

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No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Wiper blades

Classic American sedan, no rear wiper. Standard blades for early '70s Ford/Mercury models.

Driver side

15in

Passenger side

15in

Attachment

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15″ fits: Bosch ICON 15A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30115 · ANCO 31-15

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1968–1974 Mercury Montego 7.0L V8 and can vary by trim.

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