History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Al;it does look solid,but unless they have all the parts you would be buying a major project for A LOT of money!! ROY.

 

Here is one of the craigslist ads for $12,000. I agree Roy lot of cash for a car that would have to be completely gone through to be right. The no title isnt a plus for me either.

 

Agree! Can't blame someone for trying, if you don't start high you get nothing. He has had no action I'm sure that is why someone talked him into Ebay. jmho.........I'm getting lots done!........Later Al

 

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Mike T

 

You have a better pic of the red 64 in your sig ? Looks like you have a lot of tire out back.

 

That is an old picture as the car is apart and scheduled for a complete makeover very soon. The tires on the rear were 50 series so they were 8" wide but not real tall. That issue has been resolved and the new makeover will have a tall and fat (not real wide) profile tire stuffed in the stock wheel opening. The car will look the same as the sig picture but much more refined. The Boss 302 will stay but a very rare intake will be used under that dual scooped hood. ( the hood is not a Crites replica, it is a exact "Plaza Glas" rebop.

 

Hmmm , Crossboss ? I know what your going through, Im in the middle of a ground up on my 64 Falcon right now also. I went ahead and tubbed it and did a 2" strecth on the wheelwell to get around limited tire clearance issue with these cars. Ive been looking for another 64 to replace my Merc that I sold before I started my ground up. Then I can relax , take my time, and actually enjoy the process. Looking forward to some updated pics of your car, Randall.

 

Nice 64 I came across on instagram

 

Looks like you have done quite a bit of work on the Falcon. I actually stretched the wheel base on my Comet a few inches to gain tire diameter clearance. I also played with the width of the rear housing and wheel offset to fit a good size tire under the car.
No not a Cross Boss, it's rare one of 50 ( I was told) Shelby low rise dual quad. I have two new Holley carbs and Stellings air cleaners. It will look very 60's and should run very well.
Jim

 

nice find Myron....hope all is well.......Al

 

Looks like MUTTLEY got a hold of the rear bumper!! ROY.

 

sorry to be so far back, but this reminds me of the '64 Caliente of mine, that a friend borrowed, and wrecked in 1994. its still rotting in Witchita Falls Texas somewhere...... sure do miss her..

 

Going toe to toe!

 

]Going toe to toe!
The photo must have been taken early in the racing season. The bubble hoods were on the 'FX cars early on, they were replaced by the dual scoop version that was made by Plaza Glass in Canada. I guess most of the racers just threw the bubble hoods in the corner and ran the new version hood.
( this is what an original '64 A/FX owner told me years ago)
Jim

 

Where's AFX DAVE at ? , I bet he has the whole story on the early and late hoods for 64 .
Hamps

 

The Teardrop hoods were made in Canada along with the T-Bolts and Falcons Fiberglass Idems. Later in 1964 Canada came out with Duel Scoop Hood along with new fiberglass fenders without the chrome pieces that were on the front edge of the two fenders. They also made fiberglass doors that replaced the steel doors on the Comets and Falcons. These doors, front fenders and the duel scoop hood were purchased by the Comet Owners not by Mercury. ~~~AFX DAVE~~~

 

I'm not sure how many may have come from Mercury with the front fenders minus the chrome but I know at least one did.

 

Really nice looking car, thanks for sharing!..........Al

 

I found out why my Comet slowed down so much,valves,guides,valve springs and retainers were DONE,valves had been floating and one exhaust[#5] was actually bent!!I guess after 20 years and more than a few 8000+rpm passes [7200 on the 418] they said ENOUGH!! Should get them back in a couple weeks,better than new!! ROY

 

That'll do it!

 

What do you run for rockers Roy? Maybe time to replace them? Hope you find a couple tenths!......Al

 

Al;I run Harland-Sharp roller rockers,they are made for the Edelbrock heads.We chacked them and could not find anything wrong!Hoping mainly to get back to where it was,although a tenth or two is always fun to find!!!! ROY.

 

You are getting more than most with your combination, and may of found something while you were trying to get back to the 20s and it was wounded. Well whatever happens I wish you nothing but Good Luck and round wins!!
Later Al

 

Al;Thank You!! I will let you [and everyone else] know how it turns out!!!! ROY.

 

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!! Hope it is Safe and a Joyful one......Al

 

Maybe a re-post but....

 

I found a great article on a truly 'one of kind' Mercury Comet. I think you'll enjoy this article.


http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/1305-1965-mercury-comet-202-sole-survivor/


I love the look of this Comet. It's as if the Comet is saying,

"Come here, GM's, I'm going to tare your face off!"

 

That is a KOOL article but there is some wrong information in it! Nicely 'Restored' 202 Sedan though! ROY.