History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Ken;it looks like NHRA had Jack in A/Fuel Dragster,Blown 427 Wedge on nitro,high gear only!! YEE HAW!!!! ROY.

 

I cant believe it only sold for a 160k.

 

Ken;look at the grill on Pete's Comet,looks like they grafted on a 67 grill.What ver happened to that white 64 with the cool graphics?Did you get your 65 home? ROY

 

Roy
Ive seen that white 64 cyclone a couple of times but cant find another pic.Picking up the 65 tommorrow.I'll shoot you some pics.

 

176 k after fees.Which would you rather have one of the new cobra jet mustang drag cars or this.Wonder if Hajek bought it?

 

The '64 Cyclone was parked next to me at the Vargo Dragway reunion last November, Nice Comet, Wanted to take a few pics but battery's where dead in my camera.

 

Steve;you need to post some pictures of that badassed 65 Comet of yours!!! ROY

 

New pic SIX GUN

 

http://www.draglist.com/Pictures/POD Feb 2001/POD-020201.htm

 

Unless I needed the money real bad I don't think I would try to sell anything right now. Lots of money was lost on some of the cars being resold that were bought a year or so ago. I saw several photos on here and on the Yahoo funny car site of the car as it was being restored and it was great.

 

SixGun;great picture.What does your Comet wiegh? I'm helping a friend build a 202 sedan,will be a 289,4-speed,street&strip car.How and why did you destroke your engine?KOOL COMET! ROY

 

Pretty sure this car is from the Westchester area of New York. I've seen it at the Bear Mountain Cruise

 

65COMET: THANKS My car wieghs 2800# with me in it ( I an't no super model ) it's back haft, ladder bar, coil overs, and full chrome molly cage front to back... I destroked it because of (((VIBRATION PROBLEMS))) I found a crank up in Mich, it was a raw factory forged steel crank, they had cut down, so it's not welded... They took about 1/2" out of it(3.98 down to 3.50) sents I put that in no more problems...

 

SIXGUN;thanks for the reply.I got my 65 Caliente down to 2850 without my large ass in it,those sedans are light! I drove a new 69 F-100 for a shop truck for many years with the 300 and a three speed,that thing would go anywhere! You don't see many big 6 Fords being run. ROY

 

Wow very impressive 65.Hey do you think you would still turn low 12's with auto or in your opinion does the 4 speed make all the difference?

 

Just got the 65 back from the paint shop today.Give me something to do over winter.Suppose to snow Today.How much longer till spring?I have pics of the build from the start over at http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/vehicles/50211 for those who want to see.

 

the top car is the one i ask about in a few posts ago from maplewood nj they ran it out e-town with a 302 ,a 427 for and a 327 chey in it over the years always a good runner

 

Hello:

Please pardon my haste. I am at work now.

1) With exception of the 1965 JC Comet, did any of the vintage A/FX 64/65 Comets run with "Engine Set Back"?

2) How would a FE "Engine Set Back" go over on the street?

3) Would the C6 auto be the prefered transmission of choice on a "Engine Set Back" Comet?

Thank you

 

CENTURION;an engine setback should work fine on the street.An automatic would probably make life a little easier[not near as much fun],on fittment.I don't think they started engine setbacks until the Match Racing era took over with the "Anything Goes" additude. ROY

 

I couldn't get the link to work. Whose tires are you running on the rear?

 

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Soda blasting it paid off. Had terrible leaks around the shop from the recent storms, water dropped on it,dribbled everywhere, and no rust. Guess the part where they told me it does not etch into the metal like sand blasting really paid off . Now, going to close the cowl up, finish weld some panels, then goodbye for a few weeks of painting!!

 

Falconred If it wont go, just punch in Hubgarage.com in your search engine and then 1965 comet in the search when you get there.

 

I'm liking the looks of that one keep us updated.

 

Very cool Ken. Mine is about a month out for the paint to be done. Ordered the stroker kit today.

 

Nice, my sedan was getting lonely.

 

teddisnoke;your 64 looks like it only had a little previous dent repair.I don't see any rust outs on the quarters.I think your 64 is higher in front than Scrap Iron's 65!1 ROY

 

Just had Wheelkid make a set of rear wheels for me this afternoon. As soon as I paint them and get the slicks mounted I'll post some pics.........probably early next week. Muchas gracias to Jimmy for getting the wheels done and even delivering them to my house so quickly.

 

Teddisnoke, how many inches did you move the rear axle foward? And if so did you move the wheel housings also? Car look's great, can't wait to see it back together!!!!