History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Ken;that Arizona show was pretty cool!! Alot of great cars showed up from around the country.It was too bad it didn't get advertised much in the local area! My friends that I stayed with never heard anything until I called!! The white 65 Comet Caliente belongs to a local who heard about it by accident!I would love to go to the reunion but money is tight right now!! ROY.

 

Bucksnort;broken axles seemed to be fairly common back then as all the trick stuff wasn't out yet.It amazes me more drivers weren't killed or seriously injured when you look at the lack of safety equipment back then!! ROY

 

Mercuryjunky, Thanks for the info. I was hoping the were the same. I have to order one and an under engine brace also. We took about 300 pounds off the comet Thursday, we washed it. I'm going to start the final clean up on the engine compartment next week and then I will start on the front end rebuild. The 9" is in temporarily to test fit and so are the 26" tall slicks on 8" wheels, looks like they will work with a little work on the lip. I will try to get some "start" photos soon.

Looks like the "Comet of many colors" right now.

 

Really like this 65.Dont know much about it.Dont know if it was a factory car or prior factory car or an independant?.These are pics from the 65 season .Looks like factory to me,I wonder if it is the Deleorean Comet later in the 65 season?

 

I Kinda like those Multi colored Comets.Got any pics?Keep us updated.Heres some pics of that mount in my car.

 

Thanks, I will order today. It sure helps to see one in place. I thought about building one but some times it is better to take the easier way out and get something you know that fits.

 

The Ray Uhl Comet photos are from 1966. This was originally Dyno Don`s 2nd 65 AFX Comet, which Eddie Schartman drove.

 

Ken;A backup light switch? I guess that really is a "Street Car"!!! I went to Sacramento Raceway yesterday for their All Ford Race and Show,two days of driving for a one day race!!! What was I thinking?!! Had a good time Comet went 10.70s at over 127 on all three TTs,then the ignition decided to go away on the way to staging for round one!! ROY

 

65COMET:

BEEN THERE DONE THAT the car runs good in TTs, brakes in staging (NOW WHAT THE F#CK!!!!) .. Sound like the car is flyin though, good job...

 

SIX GUN;I can deal with the little stuff,it is frustrating though but much easier to take than the Big BOOMERS!!! It was a good little show,their eighth,first time for me,about a 9 hour tow!!!I'm real happy with the way the Comet is working,it is finally consistant! ROY

 

Ken;shoot me an e-mail,your host keeps sending me rejections. ROY.

 

Here is one Being built by Carkiller here on the Hamb, for a buddy. I stold the pic, from another thread. I Hope He dont mind.....JOHN

 

porkshop;that 65 is KOOL!!! Is he up in your area? It looks like he started with a fairly solid 202 Sedan,sits great. ROY.

 

ok. guys i need your help again..

i need to see a few pics of 64 comet front ends. is there a stone guard or shield between the bumper and grille? or anything besides the grille chrome?
thanks

george

 

Don't have a pic, George, but mine has one. Mocked it up without it, on my altered. It looked kinda funny without it. It'll get put on after paint.

 

Roy dont remember were He is from. I just thought it was cool. I have never seen another sedan with a axle. And thats what Im going to build..JOHN

 

John;that will be KOOL!! I never paid much attention to the sedans before,but I think they can be built as great lookin cars!! ROY.

 

Hey John here is one for sale right down the street from Fast Eddies house.We could go check it out for you if you wish.Drop us a line Ken.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130393339067&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

Alright busted on the switch,Maybe I just got carried away when I was Wiring.

Seriously thinking about going to the Bowling Green Hot Rod Reunion.90% sure I'm going to go.Probably the only thing I'll get to do this year.I'm tired of watching and not doing.Much more fun then racing all the late model cars around here.

 

Ken thanks for the offer, But I already have one, just waiting for the time to get on it. If it works here is a pic....JOHN P/s Im looking for a set of Domed 4.030 289 or 302 pistons on the cheap to thro a rebuilt 289 together with my aluminum heads, Till I can build a 347 for it. If any of you have some used etc send a P/M

 

John;I will look today[Monday],I may have a set of pistons.Nice lookin 202,was it as solid as it looks when you got it?It looks like you have a stash of F-100s there!Let me know if you need Comet pieces,I have some sources for used stuff. ROY.

 

George;that tilt front end will be TOO KOOL! It looks like you have been busy fitting things up,keep the pictures coming! ROY.

 

Roy need some tail light lenses thatts about it. Solid as a rock...Bought it from 55 gasser here on the Hamb.....

 

I hope you can make it. We'll will be there. It is the place to be for a Ford Drag Racing fan this summer...

 

thanks Roy, its coming together nicely. set the motor in for a mock up last night. (not the carb i'm gunna run and eventually going f.i. stacks.) but going to run a bigger holley carb for this fall.

george

 

George;your chassis looks solid,looks like alot of thinking went into it!! What are the cutouts in the front motor plate for? Is that a real mag?I've never seen a 385 series with exhaust plates,do they raise the port? That combo hood looks like a serious project! ROY.

 

John;I forgot to look for the pistons,will look tomorrow.I ended up buying repopped lenses,I could never find any useable used ones,Dearborn and Auto Krafters have them. If you get a chance come on down to Famoso to an ANRA race.I run with them but will miss the June race,Aug.21-22 then Oct.23-24. ROY.

 

Jody;do they run N/SS? If so,do the Fords need to be FEs? ROY.

 

Yes they do. I'm pretty sure they run Midwest NSS Association rules which do require a FE.