64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

[Merritt]

Roy, Any chance of a picture of the new control arm? Merritt

[65COMET]

Merritt;I'll try and get some after I finish welding them and then on the Comet.It may take a week or so as I'm having my steering box rebuilt.Ken Godsey[Mercuryjunky]called and told me Ron Morris makes an adjustable lower mount.Very similar idea but you need to use his strut rods too,and they are 4-6 weeks out! ROY.

[MD1320guy]

Roy
If you want to fab your own adj strut rods, its easy enough to do. Most big cities have at least 1 or more large big truck repair & supply facilities that can build leaf springs & make U-bolts to order. That means they can usually also roll left & right hand threads. Simply cut your stock strut rod in half, have one side threaded right & the other threaded left (about 4 1/2" on each side). A right & left tube end, right & left jamb nut, a short piece of tube and you can make an 8" adj link (like a 4-link bar). The pieces to make the link are available from any chassis parts supplier. It will make front end alignment a breeze. Mike

[65COMET]

Mike;thanks for the information.I have enough caster,it is the camber I'm after.Later model Fords had adjustable strut rods too besides the adjustable lower control arms. ROY.

[mercuryjunky]

WINTER DIET

Got my car Half apart. Working on dropping a 100 lbs out of mine. I 'll let you know how it goes.

Going for my NHRA license next year, so upgrades and Top Secret mods are my Winter time fun.

Did weigh my Radirs for fun

My Race set

Fronts 15 x 4 Radir with the M/T ET DRag front runner 25.50 lbs

Rear 15 x 10 Radir with M/T 29.5 x 10.5 ET Drag 47.00 lbs


My Show set

Fronts 15 x 4 Radir with 560/15 Firestone Pie Crust Style 32.25 lbs

Rear 15 x 8 Radir with 10 x 15 Radir/ M/T Pie Crust Slick 62.00 lbs

My Howards wheels re makes

Fronts 15 x 4 Howard /Steel 560/15 Firestone Piecrust 36.5 lbs

Rear 15 x 8 Howard /Steel 10 x 15 Radir M/T Piecrust slick 64.50 lbs

[65COMET]

Ken;HOLY CRAP,I don't think all four of my wheels and tires weigh 64.5 pounds!!!!!!What are you running for axles to take that load?WOW!!!You might need some of that "GOOD MOONSHINE" added to the tank or Hydrazine,ask Hubert for the formula and keep Fast Eddie,Dale and Eric away from the fuel cell!!!!! ROY.

[teddisnoke]

Interesting weights on the combos, Ken!

What size are your ET fronts?? The race set-up?

Thanks!
Dale

[mercuryjunky]

10 inches of snow on the back porch and still snowing. Cant even get to the Garage. ARRGG !!

[SOHC427]

Ken, don't feel bad, I can't even see the back of my Ranger, and that 210lb Mastiff's nuts are draging in the snow!!

[FAST EDDIE'S HOT ROD SHOP]

It's crap down here to, Damn Calif Guys are still Drag Racing and wearing shorts!

[FAST EDDIE'S HOT ROD SHOP]

Ken:

Stop eating at McDonalds Big Boy! Remember our diet plan, 40 lbs. by the Vegas Race!!!!!

[FAST EDDIE'S HOT ROD SHOP]

Dale: You gonna do the Mopars at the Strip show in April???

[FAST EDDIE'S HOT ROD SHOP]

Somebody gots a Racing Problem!!!!! lol!!

[mercuryjunky]

That must be the Bitter Moonshine Face. Ha Ha If I remember right that was the Homemade Oklahoma Drag Racing Punch. 10 different flavors on that table, I was hurting after tasting the third Jar. Good stuff except for that mystery Jar, Whoa Lost some Taste Buds on that one.

[65COMET]

Ken;I think that was the jar they were soaking ball bearings in!!! What a FACE!!!!! ROY.

[AFX DAVE]

Detroit Michigan is dry no snow yet with 42 deg. Not bad for the first day of winter. Sounds Like You All out in Colorado are doing good on that Comet Diet Program!~~~~~~~~AFX DAVE~~~~~~~~

[Boss/Cyclone]

Originally Posted by AFX DAVE

Detroit Michigan is dry no snow yet with 42 deg. Not bad for the first day of winter. Sounds Like You All out in Colorado are doing good on that Comet Diet Program!~~~~~~~~AFX DAVE~~~~~~~~

Yeah was 50 here yesterday. I am sure cold and snow are around the corner though. Time to get the sleds out.

[65COMET]

Not to complain but it was 65,Sunny and WINDY here on the Central Coast of CALIFORNIA,where a beat down 52 year old shack costs WAY TOO MUCH!!! ROY.

[ClearSpot]

Originally Posted by AFX DAVE

Detroit Michigan is dry no snow yet with 42 deg. Not bad for the first day of winter. Sounds Like You All out in Colorado are doing good on that Comet Diet Program!~~~~~~~~AFX DAVE~~~~~~~~

Yeah Dave.Better yet,sold my Cougar today.Guy from Pa.Came and got it.
The hunt for a Comet begins.Kubas tells me you have a barn full of em Dave!
Time you thought about parting with one!?!

[teddisnoke]

Nice day here too, albeit windy as well. I won't be making the Mopar Show, guys. Bummed for it, but after checking all the dates, I have a conflict, and cannot back out of what is happening.

I received the new radial MT slicks. Interesting, they are rated as "tubeless". Thats a weight savings! They are pricier than standard slicks, but without the purchase of tubes, its a push. Check out where they are made too!