64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

[65COMET]

Donnie;I had flash backs looking at the Comet,looks just like the one my friend built a few years back.I had to focus to see the funny car and cammer!! Pit Crew?!!! ROY. Muttley;sorry to hear that,I will probably go up Saturday for the day. ROY.

[teddisnoke]

Its actually running. The rear spring continue to settle, so I'll have to deal with that after some road time to bring the back end up. Its a little too nose high for me although some may think its alright:

[65COMET]

Dale;the "Rocket"looks great!! It may be a bit low in the back,but back then the stance was all over the place.Do you have the interior in?I can't tell by the picture.I can't wait to see it in person!!! ROY.

[427 SOHC]

Roy,

the comet is the one that you remember.
It was built in southern ca.
I purchased it from scott dapron in prescott, az.

Thanks,

donnie

[bobwop]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNpN_xjjTHA

[mercuryjunky]

Originally Posted by bobwop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNpN_xjjTHA

Cant get enough of Nostalgic Racing, Nice cars bobwop

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[65COMET]

Donnie;WOW,that Comet has gotten around since John[Scrap Iron] sold it!!! What are your plans?John originally built it with a 427FE-4speed set up as a street car.It has bounced around and never been finished. ROY.

[tweaked]

WOW, the comet stories just keep coming.
Dale the Rocket looks awesome, hope to see some video of it laying down rubber.
Donnie, 427OHC 65 comet is the coolest car. Look forward to more pics of your build.
Roadagent anymore pics and how fast ate you running?
Roger

[65COMET]

Roger;what are the plans for your Comet over the winter?It is so cool to see all these Comets getting out and on the track!!! It looks like I won't have to be the only one keeping the Mercury name alive at the drags!!!! ROY.

[65COMET]

Roadagent2;that is a great looking 65 Caliente.Is it a street legal car too? What transmission,rear end,etc.?It reminds me of mine years ago with the mags on the front and black steel wheels for the slicks. ROY.

[tweaked]

Roy, plans for this winter. First I'm trying to figure out what is holding my motor back. Most likely is the distributor but it could be the cam or crank key or cam pin. My timing was boucing and the motor would rev but not rev quickly. Then on to building shock tower braces. After that I have a list of things I want to make better. I need to find more power so I have started saving to build a new motor but that will probaly have to wait another year. I want the car to be streetable and run low 11's. The plan is to build a 408 or if I save enough money I will build another FE. I never got to weight the comet but it does need to go on diet, I plan to buy hood, fenders and bumpers from Crites but shipping really adds to the price. I'll probally get them shipped a US adress and pickup myself.

Roy what is your engine situation?
Roger

[65COMET]

Roger;the Crites stuff is not that light compared to stock.The biggest savings was the front bumper,but their stuff is nice,the hood is worth a bunch as far as ram air.I'm in the process of finishing the oil cooler install and cooling system mods.I would think your combo should be in the 11s,I went low 12s at over 5000'alt.,with a 289,4-speed.I may need to pass on the FE for now,I have a 418"-351W,short block sitting waiting to get put together,may go that route next. ROY.

[Bucksnort]

Bill Lagana facing off with the Black Arrow at South Glens Falls.Bill broke an axle right in front of me and rolled it.Bill was OK and Comet was quickly repaired.

[Falcon Gasser]

Great looking Comet, what does it run in the 1/4?

Jon

[wlspdshop]

^^^Awesome

[427 SOHC]

Attached is a shot of the tameless tiger which i purchased from arnie beswick. After a loooooong process of putting it back together, i ran it for a couple of years on nitro with a pontiac motor.
When the comet is finished it will have the same profile as the pontiac lemans except it will be a comet with a 465 cu in sohc motor and it will be on nitro.

Thanks,

donnie

[teddisnoke]

My heart sank today...
While wiring up the rear taillights on the Rocket, being ever so close to getting it ready for its SEMA debut, I broke the right side rear tailight plastic. They are so old and brittle. I brought it home, totally dismayed at the fact that even though I was being careful, I was not careful enough. Tomorrow, I'll clean it again, and see if A good quality silicone bead on the inside will get me back on track, until I can source a better set than the ones I have currently.

[tweaked]

Damn, that sucks and good luck. The tail lights are tricky pieces. I was a nice guy and gave my spare set to a local racer that had rolled his 65 comet and was building a new one. That was 2 years ago but when I pulled mine out, I found that mine not in good condition. Made do but Looking to replace. Good Luck.
Roger

[ClearSpot]

Originally Posted by Mr. Squirrel

Thank God for Mercurys. I cant get enough of these cars. Thanks for sharing and putting a smile on my face. Hope to own 65 cyclone soon

You and me both Mr.Squirrel.
Love the 65's,but I tell ya,every now and then,I come across a great looking 64!

[teddisnoke]

Just got home from a Sunday like no other Sunday for me. Had friends there to help square away the new master cylinder, bled the brakes, and made a cautious maiden voyage. If you listen, and watch the car, you'll see my trepidation when I realized I was still only on the primaries. Into the secondaries it went, you can hear it, but I still was only 3,000 rpm's short of the shift point! THe car lifted very nicely, planted hard, and went straight and true!!! Yup. Still got a cracked tailight lense, but today was still a great, day!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us8hoV1uFKY