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The 65 A/FX Comets that had Halbrands are 15" x 4" wide with a 4 1/2" Ford bolt pattern, you have to run tubes in them, and I use a race front...
This Saturday Aug 17 2013 I will have my Factory 65 BFX Comet at the"Back to the Bricks" in Flint Michigan. I will be right downtown in the Race...
The last 4 of July I went to a Lunchen with the Retired Dragrecing Team for Ford amd Mercury! Dennis K. was there and Al Turner the guys that ran...
Sorry I didn't the see clutch down there! I been into Factory FX Comets for a long time and never seen a transmission cover like that, and a...
I been looking at the "Ton Coward" 64 AFX Comet! It looks original but why dose it have a Autommatic Trans. All the Factory 64 AFX Comets had Ford...
I was wondering if the new owner drag races the Passing Gas Comet or just for show? And who built the 427 SOHC Engine? Yep! I got to get to work...
I had that type roll cage done in my 66 Comet. The Comet nice but the roll cage looks like Crap. Nice looking 66 Comet, those poll cages have to...
I been in this car hobby for a long time. Street rods and Drag Cars are two Differant things. The faster you want to go the more it cost. Light...
I had a 12 Point Full Cage put on 64 Comet Hardtop all Chromoly with the plates bolted to the floor with 4" plates and on both sides the sheet...
I was out at 2012 Reunion at Milan last year with the 65 BFX Comet. This years Reunion was 3 to 4 times the size of last years. I seen people I...
The Arnie Beswicl AFX 65 Comet will be at the Detroit Dragway Reunion at Milan Dragway May 11 2013. Stop by and say Hi. AFX DAVE
Is this Barn Find a Comet? An Original Factory Drag Car? Have you got any pictures of the car? I know "Dennis K" has rule books in his collection,...
That the Golden Comet fender with a Comet Hipo 9" rear end. Do Not use that type housing with the necked ends with spring style traction bars....
Myron;; This is the 64 AFX Comet that crashed at Detroit Dragway "GOLDEN COMET" See thread 195 for picture of the wreck. This was caused from...
Dale; I also broke a original set OEM 31 Spline axles that came in my BFX Comet, it was the left rear. I didn't know when I broke it! I found...
This is for for the Comet Guys that are low on money and still want a strong rear housing. Go to the Junk Yard and look for a 57/59 Ford or Merc...
The Mark Williams center section is stronger then Ford "N" Case, it has 3.25" Bearings with heavy duty bearing retainer on the rear. The side...
Dale; Don't go with those Dana 60s there great on truck! Unless you want that weight back there. Use a Ford 9" that has small end bearings and...
Big Dad That a nice looking Comet! Looks like a stright axle car, what size engine does it have in it? What area is it from? AFX DAVE
Clear Spot; Let's Clear this up I know the car! I remember standing by that Comet in Ohio on Labor Day Ford Meet in 1987, Mike Ebertt walked...
Ken; Those flop tops being 427 Cammer's powered, are you having the same guy build the engines that did your Cammer that is in your Red 65...
Dale; I have a couple Questions. Are you still running a more built up 289ci or going to 351w? Next are those 31 spline axles running with a...
Steve; I have the same spec sheet with the original car, several things aren't correct on the sheet! Those windows on the Comet in the...
Now I know what specs you are talking about! Those traction bars below the rear springs are the same as the BFX cars. That is what twisted the...
Steve keep looking because I want to see those A/FX specifications if they were made before December 1964 or after Feberday 1965 and what A/FX...
Steve; As far as I know there isn't any, originaly they were like the 65 BFX Comets and they got changed not long after that to lift bars like...
Those Glove Box Delete Fiberglass piece did not come with the original 65 AFX Comets, they were released later that spring. They all came with a...
Len; Yes your correct! This was taken when Jim Melsten came down from Canada on a tour in the United States to Differant Drag Strips. That...
The Ronne Sox 1964 AFX Comet was built by Stropp in Ca. Which was the first 2 door coupe built. Where DST built there first one being a 4 door...
Steve; The body modifications were done at Randy De Lisio's Performance, Lions, New York, he is the best in the business on Comets and...
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