History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Eric;so what are the plans for the 65 Comets and your other Galaxy now that you have your "NEW" 64 LW?!!!! ROY.

 

Roy, I am still moving forward on the SOHC Galaxie, and I have a date at the machine shop after the New Year, to drop the 289 off for the Red Cyclone. The white Cyclone, I am gathering parts for, but can't spend money I don't have. I do have a Shelby block, and Coon heads, crower crank and rods, and Godseys, Hilborn, in my shop, though. And Skeeter, my 218lb Mastiff gaurd dog, but he is very easily distracted, by a package of 99 cent Walmart Hot Dogs..... Damn dog!
Eric

 

Eric;you really need to get the Cammer Galaxy done!!! I've had no luck finding any parts for your white 65 Comet,the Comets that are cheap enough to part out ALL have rusty parts that you need!!!!! ROY.

 

Roy, got a shot at a deck lid from a neighbor who is parting a Comet, and after that, I should be OK on hard parts, except big dollar race car stuff.
Eric

 

Eric;two and four doors use the same deck lid,in case you didn't know!! Also the gutter around the trunk is the same!Get the quarters [cut them at the seams] if they are usable! I know a guy looking for a good,solid instrument bezel that can be replated if it has one!! ROY.

 

Roy, I will find out, and let you know. The Left 1/4 is what the car was purchased for.
Eric

 

Merry Christmas to all you comet junkies out there . Hope santa brings you what you want this year . I'm hoping for a 427 med riser w/webers stuffed in my stocking but santa might just keep it and put it in his sleigh and give the reindeer this xmas off . God bless and Happy Holidays
Hamps

 

Nice '64 survivor on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Com...c3a804c2c&item=121240570924&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

 

Man, that's a good looking Comet.....

 

Thanks Myron nice looking Cyclone. If anyone has anymore questions after that video and undercarriage photos, he should delete them from bidding.....Al

 

Still over 5 days of bidding left. Doesn't $8100 seem a bit too expensive for that car?

 

The fine ebay rule. If 2 people want something, there is going to be a fight.... I like that car, but to rich for my blood.
Eric

 

I'm watching this auction because it may give me an idea about the value of my 65 Caliente HT. Mine's a 289 2bbl auto with 54K miles. (off the road since 1972) but it needs a repaint and there is a small rip on the drivers seat back. It's the light green patterned cloth bench seat. I pulled the carpet because it got wet while hauling it out to Oregon.

Movin/on

 

It's like Eric said…..How bad does someone want it!

And,consider production numbers for Cyclones,along with the cost to find missing parts if your going to restore one.Not much trim(if any) for 64/65's is being reproduced.This car is not perfect,but looks pretty well complete.
Myron_


"1964 Cyclone 2 door hardtop coupe 7,454(produced) $2,655"

http://www.mercurystuff.com/#1964

 

I'm looking for a 1965 comet, keep me in mind. Remember yours is not a cyclone. And its a year newer, when compairing. Pm me some pics and maybe we could work so.ething out.. John

 

Also Merry Holidays to all.....

 

The Auction is at $8500 now......interesting and lots of different bidders. When I purchased mine for couple hundred less, the man that had it online(2)sites for near 4 months said, "I was the first to actually show up too look", he was shocked on all the calls and no looks. I didnt mind, like Myron said, "it was complete and trim is hard to find", more so a Caliente.........Al

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

 

AFXDAVE, did the one 64 a/fx stroppe prepared comet survive and if so do you know where it is at .
Hamps

 

The 64 AFX Comet that Stroppe prepared was for Ronny Sox that was on first issue of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated, Nov 1964, Vol 1 No 1. "Cover Shot"

Comet Dragster VIN 4J23F501940
Price per agreement date 11-29-63 $3000.00
Less Cash upon Delivery to Buddy Martin $50.00
Balance to be Paid on or before 11-30-64 $2950.00

This 64 AFX Comet was Differant then the DST AFX Comets. It had Fiberglass doors and Rear Deck Lid to lighten it up. It was also painted Red White and Blue before being sent to England along with a batch of Dragracing vechicles.
I have been told the Comet is still around but I haven't seen it. Most likely it's been chopped up, Hell it's 50 years old this year.
If anybody knows anything more please let us know!!
That's the AFX Comet that got me into Comets. ~~~AFX DAVE~~~

 

Roy, question about the clutch fork. Are you running a big or small spline input on the transmission? if the big spline what fork did you use? thanks mike

 

$13100 ending bid on the Ebay 64' Cyclone. I didn't think it would get out of the 10s.......Al

 

Al,that car did well.I didn't think it would get that high.
Regardless,the new owner has a pretty cool Comet!

Myron_

 

Dave, do have any pictures of this Comet?

 

This I think was the first Comet Sox and Martin had......Al

 

S&M only had one Comet, it was painted when they went to England. I have been told they "borrowed" another Comet to satisfy some match race dates while theirs was on it's way back from England but they didn't own it.

 

Happy New Year 2014

Happy 50th Anniversary to the 20 + 1 1964 A/FX Comets. This is the year that 21 Lucky Drivers in the Country got to pick up their 427 HiRiser Powered 1964 Comet to Kick Butt and Make History. What an exciting time in History for Ford and Mercury. Both Companies all in to Battle on the Drag Strips accross the Country.

Happy Birthday A/FX Comets





This is the Year Show off your A/FX Comets

 

Happy New Year Comet Folks!

 

Around 1969 I sold a 65 burgandy Comet 2 door 3 speed with a trashed 289 to a friend named Mike. This was in Nutley NJ.. He did a serious build on the engine with cross ram quads, different gears,4 speed and other drag racing stuff. He ran the car maybe once, then stored it in a garage....
I wonder if this car was ever seen again ????

 

65comet,Mike; I run a custom built clutch fork,the Jerico uses the BIG input shaft which uses the BIG throw out bearing.I had a friend take my stock fork and modify the "FORK" to fit the bigger bearing.I have heard of guys modifying a Mustang fork for the bigger throwout bearing,it has the proper length from the pivot to the bearing,but needs to be modified where the pushrod attaches. ROY.

 

We talking about Transmission imput shafts. The big ford imput is called a model A imput because it was used on a Model A Ford in 1928 and Pro Stock and big block Ford with High Perfornace has been using it. That is great and won't Brake but remember to use 31 spline on the output shaft. When using a small spline imput on Big and Small block High Performance engine, you will brake them when Dragracing. The small block is a problem with the big imput, the pilot bearing noise needs to be longer. The only thing good about the small imput for a short small block trans is its a Wide Ratio Transmission.
Now going to a Jerico trans for small block, this is what you have them do is use a Chrysler Hemi imput with a Ford Small throw out bearing. And it works, also you can use the standard small block clutch release lever, not welding some up Mickey Mouse Set Up. Also the output shaft uses a 32 spline Chevy with 1350 series U-joint. I been thru them all. Braking Parts isn't Cheep!! ~~~AFX DAVE~~~