64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

[ClearSpot]

Originally Posted by AFX DAVE

MercuryJunky took a trip to the Ford Show at Carlile Pa. and a side trip to 422 Motorsport in Norristown Pa. To visit there operation. He left his car home less stress this way. I been thru it both ways Racing & Watching. ~~~AFX DAVE~~~

WHAT?? AND HE DIDN'T INVITE US ALL!??
Probably a good decision on his part.We'd just drink all his JungleJuice!

[AFX DAVE]

Originally Posted by ClearSpot

WHAT?? AND HE DIDN'T INVITE US ALL!??
Probably a good decision on his part.We'd just drink all his JungleJuice!

ClearSpot; He couldn't take that JungleJuice on the Air Plane! Anyway I heard you are working today so you can get "Job 1 out"!! Save your Money because in 2013 they are having the 50 year Reunion for the 289ci Hipo. Comets, Fairlanes,GT 40s and what ever else. ~~~~~~AFX DAVE~~~~~~~

[ec164]

Originally Posted by AFX DAVE

ClearSpot; He couldn't take that JungleJuice on the Air Plane! Anyway I heard you are working today so you can get "Job 1 out"!! Save your Money because in 2013 they are having the 50 year Reunion for the 289ci Hipo. Comets, Fairlanes,GT 40s and what ever else. ~~~~~~AFX DAVE~~~~~~~

That sounds like an interesting event Dave, will it be here in MI? Al

[Mummert]

Was the 1964 hi riser engine a center oiler or a side oiler?

[Mummert]

This is great thread. I'm working on a 64 caliente afx clone. Mercury junkys youtube vids are good inspiration.

[AFX DAVE]

Originally Posted by Mummert

Was the 1964 hi riser engine a center oiler or a side oiler?

Mummert;
The 64 Hi Riser was a center oiler, the side oiler was with the Medium Riser engine that came out in 65. The side oiler was made because of SOHC oiling system. ~~~~~~~~AFX DAVE~~~~~~~~

[ClearSpot]

A VERY nice Caliente at yesterdays Ford headquarters All Ford meet.

[Mummert]

Thanks Dave. The research Ive done agrees with you. Talking around it seems a fair share don't know or are unsure.

[Carl E. Rubrecht]

Hey!! I took all those photos of the Cyanide - I understand the car has been restored and is in the Mid-West. One heck of a car.

[AFX DAVE]

Originally Posted by Carl E. Rubrecht

Hey!! I took all those photos of the Cyanide - I understand the car has been restored and is in the Mid-West. One heck of a car.

The Cyanide 65 BFX Comet was at the Mecum Auction at Indy in 2011, the Bidding went up to $160,000.00 but didn't make the Reserve. It is a Beautiful restored BFX Comet. A couple things weren't correct but mine isn't correct ether as they always say Drag Cars change every week. That's why all the old Drag Racers are Broke. ~~~~~~~~AFX DAVE~~~~~~~~

[65COMET]

Mummert;as in John Mummert the Y-block GURU?!!!!Welcome aboard!!1 ROY.

[Mummert]

Close, I'm Geoff Mummert. John is my dad. I kind of inherited his 64 comet that he bought years back and decided to do something with it. Thanks for the welcome

[SOHC427]

Welcome. Geoff! More Comet nuts are needed and wanted!

Eddie, who's the Chic on the shirt?? Why isn't she holding 2 cams?? (SOHC)

Eric

[FAST EDDIE'S HOT ROD SHOP]

Eric:

Sweet Idea!!!!

[65COMET]

Fast Eddie;when are you going to do a shirt like your avatar? ROY.

[SMITH&WELSH]

Originally Posted by AFX DAVE

The Cyanide 65 BFX Comet was at the Mecum Auction at Indy in 2011, the Bidding went up to $160,000.00 but didn't make the Reserve. It is a Beautiful restored BFX Comet. A couple things weren't correct but mine isn't correct ether as they always say Drag Cars change every week. That's why all the old Drag Racers are Broke. ~~~~~~~~AFX DAVE~~~~~~~~

Here Is a pic of the car about 7 yrs ago at Carlisle it was for sale there for
$75,000.00. The owner told me he paid $700.00 for it in 1973 it had been turned it a street car by then.He restored it about 8 yrs ago.

[FAST EDDIE'S HOT ROD SHOP]

Roy:

I would love to but the artist that did the picture does not want his artwork on t-shirts, he gave me permission to use it on my business cards, invoices, decals etc.. it would make a "SICK" shirt

FE

[Merritt]

Last fall when all the talk was about cutting weight I decided to cut a little weight by putting Wilwood Brakes on the Comet, then added the Total Control Products upper control arms and single adjustable shock. I bit the price bullet and got the Ron Morris lower control arm, which is a very nice piece. I couldn’t deal with the $350 strut rod price so I made my own using a clevis bracket, an oval track tie rod and a rod end for less than a $100 for the pair. The removable export braces are from MPG Head Service in Englewood, Co. Thanks to Ken for turning me on to them.


This the weight savings, now I weighed these things on my bathroom scale so it’s not super accurate but it gives you the idea.



Weight savings in pounds

Rear Brakes New 11.5 Old 21

Front Brakes New 11.5 Old 32

Front Springs & Shocks New11 Old14.5

Upper Control Arm New7.5 Old 3

Lower Control Arm New 4.5 Old4.5


Strut Rod New 2 Old 4



In addition I put the Crites fiberglass dash panel on and saved 7.5 pounds by removing the glove box door and the trim across the front of the dash.



Total saved about 41 pounds a good deal of it unsprung weight.

At the same time I changed the rear from 4.56 to 4.30 to try to kill a few RPMs. The first time out the car equaled the best ET it had run and there is still room for improvement.

[Merritt]

The Cyanide Comet ran at Vargo in 1965, it's the car that made me fall in love with the 65 Comet.

[movin/on]

Eric & Ken. I'll be back in Castle Rock & Parker for about a week after
July 7. Hope we could get together then.

My 65 Comet is stored away but during my trip I'm picking us another
I-beam axle & some early EDC machined chamber FE heads for my builds. I could bring some smaller stuff from the NorCal area if you have the need. I'm 7 miles north of the Calif stateline on the coast.

Movin/on