History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

MerCom6465;WOW,nice looking lineup!!! I've had my 65 since 67 and I'm building a 65 wagon,taking alot longer than I thought! I had a chance to buy a yellow 65 Caliente a couple years ago and flaked,it was a cherry,unmolested stocker.It had original paint and interior,289 had a stock rebuilt with about 10,000 miles,nice driver. ROY.

 

George;a 64 Wagon would be a great tow-push car for your altered 64!!! Any new progress photos? ROY.

 

Hell yeah Roy, that would be cool, id prolly make it my tow vehicle too.

had to take a few weeks off for a death in the family but....

the flip nose is done as is about 80% of the body work, i will post pics sunday nite. i cant wait to get this thing down the track.

happy 4th everyone!

george

 

George;that would be an awsome sight going down the road!! I'm looking forward to the latest photos! I,m headed out for a two day race this weekend,YEE HAW!!! ROY.

 

Nice Comet Have any more pics?

 

Love the Wagons

 

finally hardwired my internet..heres my 65

14 to 1 289, currently a dynamic c4 which is hurt, and thanks to it not hooking up, a built 8 inch..hoping to change her up once i have my shop set up

one of these days Im gonna finish up the hood. Its been like this since I did it at wyotech in 05-thinking about using it as a mold to pop a few more out

the pics were taken in 07 when i was at the Borgeson car show. I normally just launch the car but my buddy wanted smoke...so, open headers, 7500 rpm, 4.11s and a locker got some attention.

 

heres a craigslist listing with some nice 60's speed parts n engines if anyones interested, george

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/pts/1823518332.html

 

and a couple more..

 

George;your Comet is SICK!!!! You really have done some GREAT work!!! My weekend didn't go well,popped a headgasket just before the traps on the first qualifier!!!! ROY.

 

Here are some pictures of a 1964 I saw at the drag strip.

 

Some of these aren't 64-65 but at least they are Mercurys. (9 pages click on the bottom of the page to advance.)

http://www.dragracingonline.com/features/2010/xii_6-mercury-1.html

 

He does,but he's moving from a house he's lived in for over 30 years and is......busy?.....very!He took over 250 pics that day.

 

I know what you mean Roy, all my projects take longer than I thought. I have broken one of hot roddings golden rules by having more than one project going on at a time. What are you planning for your wagon? Street cruiser or street/strip car?

 

Thanks George, your comet is coming along great! This wagon was for sale a few months ago. I think i still have a phone number. It was a solid car, 6 cyl. auto.

 

MerCom;my wagon will be a cruizer.It has a 302,T-10 and an 8" with 3:55s.I'm using 67 Cougar spindles and 4 piston Kelsey-Hayes discs,stock rear drums,all new front V-8 steering.The wagon has most of the bodywork done,new floors,still needs wiring,fuel and brake lines,interior,glass and paint.Unfortunately the 65 Comet racecar gets most of the attention,and money,so the wagon is about 3 years behind schedule. ROY.

 

Ken;when are you and Fast Eddie flying out to PA.? I wish I could have made the trip but the Comet blew up and my truck is in the shop[sound familiar],although I don't think my truck will cost as much as yours did!! Take PICTURES!!!! ROY.

 

Here is a picture you may enjoy!

 

Thought this might be the spot to ask. I have a 64 cyclone. I am doin it up B\FX style. I want to get the front up a bit but no needs to go to the extremes like they did in the 60s. I was thinking of machining a set of one inch balljoint spacers out of aluminum. Is this allright or is there a better way to go about this? Thanks. I'll post pics soon.

 

You can use 67 big block Mustang springs to raise the front.Ball joint spacers just don't seem safe! I have used the springs for a 67,390 FE Mustang to raise my Comet back in the day,they ride stiff though. ROY.

 

Sounds like it will be a cool wagon when finished Roy. Tell me more about the cougar spindle setup. I am familiar with the granada swap. I would like to add disc's to my wagon sometime this winter.

 

I saw a pic of Kens car in the background of a York pic...looked to be lettered now. Anybody have any shots?

 

There was a Fotki link in one thread that had a pic. Looked really nice.

 

MerCom;the 67 Cougar spindles use the 4 piston Kelsey-Hayse discs,you need to use Cougar outer tie rod ends.While I was cleaning up the parts I realized the whole assembly will bolt to 65 Comet V-8 spindles,wish I had found that before I bought and cleaned-painted the Cougar parts.The 66-67 Mustang,Fairlane-Comet discs are all the same.I had the Granada setup on my 65 Comet,was never really happy with the results.It stopped OK,but I was never happy with them.I have the Kelsey-Hayse on my racecar now and like them much better.NPD sells the whole setup to bolt to your V-8 spindles now. ROY

 

64 Cyclone;Ken[Mercury Junky] left his 64 Comet with the 422 Motorsports crew after the NHRR and had it lettered.He was parked next to Steve McBlane's 65,Dyno Don tribute Comeat the US 30 show.He should be on his way back to Colorado and I'm sure he will post about his trip. ROY.

 

MerCom;another thing about the 4 piston brakes is that there were problems with the original pistons as they were aluminum and prone to stick,but the newer ones have stainless pistons,I have not had any problems.I have a friend that has a 67 Cyclone and a 67 Fairlane that he has owned since new,both have the Kelseys and he never has had any issues. ROY.

 

Roy glad You posted, I get scared this thread will die. I feel bad as I have no new stuff to post on It......JOHN

 

Here is a nice '64 beggin' for a 4 speed and some side trim! For Sale! http://www.cars-on-line.com/47602.html