History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Hey after you hit the newb thread....Get out and weld that merc back together

 

I remember that hanger, He had an original matchung 64 that looked as nice as that one. I think he had Phil Bonners orig. 63 Galaxie also. All Nice stuff. Dont know who he was . Just some hanger in the Northwest.

 

Putting it back together now. I need to stop taking it apart and get back on other projects.

The things we do trying to go 1/2 second faster. ARRRG.

Some updates

Changed out my brakes for lighter ones, Changed out my rear wheel studs from 1/2" to 5/8" Yes I was Bending the 1/2 studs.

New Top secret Rear End Gear in lighter Alum case.

New lower control arms and strut rod design.

New one piece Coil over spring combo for front end.

Re design of shock towers for new Jardine Headers soon in two weeks

All in all hopefully 100 pounds out of the car.

And all that for a 1/2 second YES

Heres some pics since the thread is slow right now.





























Also changed the Tranny tunnel, tired of fighting getting tranny out.

Was



Now

 

Changed the shock towers for the last time. Headers, Spark Plugs and Valve covers are not my friend.

Amazing how I started with this










2nd version







And to this the final version. And I can still go back to stock stuff, Kinda





The hole ligns up with a header bolt.

 

Every three days we keep getting this, Good thing the Garage is warm.Suppose to get another three inches monday

 

The Boys are ready for the season. Cant wait

 

Ken,

Geez, that looks great. Those are some good looking parts and pieces, you made there.
Garage looks great, except for the Budweiser thing...haha That's the biggest weight problem, there. See Coors light keeps my thin!!
Eric

 

The Carnage

I'm sure Fast Eddie will be up here trying to steal all my 10 sec. stuff

 

I might have to convert. If the driver dosent lose 25 lbs he will never see a 1/2 sec. time change.

 

Don't you love seeing all that money go down the toilet, when you chamge stuff? And you can drink the good beer, at my place, when my junk starts taking shape....

 

ERIC

Where the Heck is that 64 R Code 427 Earl Wade SOHC Powered Galaxie at, Mr. Coors Light. It's almost Spring time. Stay Focused and quit checking out that Wicked Willys

 

Ken;makes all the work I did over the Winter look like childs play!!!It all looks great,my lower control arms turned out good,the front end shop liked the idea of adjustable lower arms,said it made alignment a snap!! I think my next step will be those upper a-arms and coil overs,not just for weight,but I like the adjustability aspect! ROY.

 

Ken, would you like Earl's phone number? Maybe you can light a fire under his ass!!
Yes, I do love the Willys coupes, too, and the Coors Light, and yes, you got me so damn hooked on the Comets, I can't see straight.
I don't see any snow in the pics with your car, in Bowling Green, either......
Eric

 

Bowling Green this year Roy? Fords at Carlise? Going to be a fun year. Cant wait



You need to have a talk with Fast Eddie, Too much shine and women

 

Ken;with fuel prices getting so out of control I think just the trip to the NHRR may be it for me!!! I'm thinking of doing the Comet Gathering in Pigeon Forge the weekend before the NHRR,gotta be in Kentucky anyway!!!! ROY

 

Ken, Thanks for the great pictures. I am adding the brakes and shocks but I think I may have made gone the wrong way on the control arms. I bought the Operntracker kits, the kits are top quality workmanship but the uppers are heavy and complex to fabricate. I am undecided on using them. I would like anyone’s thoughts on that. I will send pictures when it's done. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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Awesome Comets, when I get the Falcon done I'd love to find a Comet.

 

Just waitng for you to get yours home then we can build em together HA

 

The great thing about you guys that live in the cold climates is that you have no excuse but to just work on your cars!! Out here, we still have to keep them together,'cause we race year-round!! Well, when they keep closing our tracks, thats a whole other story!! Here I am, all ready to rumble with new rear suspension parts, and no place to run!!!

My goal for the "off-season" (if you can call it that!) is to get the new 351 Windsor together, so I can tap Roy's bumper on his 418!!!! All the parts are there now, we just need to tear down, clean up, reassemble, then put it all back together. I'm shooting for the Reunion to have it ready. Would love to be able to run with the pack in the finals on Sunday! Thats my goal, and I'm sticking to it!

By the way, has anyone "experimented" with tri-y race headers??? I"m certain now, I have to build another set due to the Windsor wider and taller stance, so I figured why not look into this little used and often overpassed style of header. Anyone want to throw their vast knowledge into the pot??

Dale

 

Ken,
All those new parts are some real eye candy. Very nice looking stuff. I would also like to know where you get a set of those lower control arms? So it looks like you are coming to Carlisle?

Mike

 

The lower control arm I ordered from Ron at Ron Morris Performance,

http://www.ronmorrisperformance.com/01hot_new/index.html

Its the lightest I could find, I had him leave off the shock mount and sway bar mount, weighs 4.5 lbs compared to my lower Total Control at 9 lbs

I'm not sure on the Ball joint, Its the same as the Total Contol unit, it takes a small shim style bushing to make it work. I think its Mustang II style.

 

I'm not sure of Travel Plans either. Fuel will determine. The way they are talking, its not looking good.

I had been wanting to do a Road Racing Comet, I may use some of the extra stuff on that car.

Eddie and I are going for Bull Run, Just kidding we barely make it past the Biscuits and Gravy

 

How do you guys afford the parts for your builds??You have alot more $$$ than I do.I'm on what you call a shoe string budget and can only dream about what you do to your Comets.Must be nice....and I'm not married!Do I need to get married?

 

YEP

Find one that has a good income that will support your habit. Pay you to stay out in the garage and out of "her" house. The more mess you make in the house, the more she'll let you spend to work in the garage...LOL.....Mike

 

0% interest credit cards along with some trading! And no don't get married! Child support and alimony are counter intutive to your workin on cars money, trust me!!

 

Divorced 32 years,don't smoke,don't have a fancy home,kids are grown and doing well!! My only vice is that damned Comet racecar,and I spend more than I should to keep it going!!!!! Mike;I like your explanation,I never found that woman!!!! ROY.