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The econoline axle will have to be cut and rewelded. Pretty common deal. You're right...dump the econo springs...they're too long.
Nice guy that runs it too. I got an econoline front axle and a 9 inch outa a 57 Fairlane there a couple of Summers ago for my Comet. Did you see...
Dale....Sorry for not giving ya the credit on the the Funny Car Farm DVD. To be an honest broker on this deal, Dale is the guy runnin the...
Perfect....great rear wheel arch also. Ya nailed it son!
TPW35...Good point. That was a great article and is archived online at the Hotrod website, so you can download the many pics. Steve Maganate...
Just a suggestion....get the Funny Car Farm DVD on altered wheelbase cars as a reference. The DVD goes into detail of what needs to be done to...
Well...two people. I got my love for mechanical stuff from my Dad. Though he is still the best mechanic I've ever seen, he absolutely hated hot...
I'm no expert by any means, but I am going through this right now with a 64 Comet. I think you'll find most do a cross steer with a fabbed arm on...
You and your Pop have the eye!!! Well done.
Great story and what a piece of hot rod history. We talk about how well folks on this forum "car craft, but I want to say that post was well...
I'm fabbing up a cross steer arm for my straight axle Comet. It will bolt to the upper two bolts on the spindle and grab the tie rod straight from...
Yep...In Fort Worth every Fri-Sat night from about 75 to when it finally started to die out in 79 or so. The best place was Trinity Blvd, behind...
Satan's Ride has to have the best one so far. I have been "hit" too, but never lost any bodily functions. Once I forgot to take the chuck...
I've got a 64 Comet post (former radio delete - 6 holer - 3onthetree) that is under going a transformation into a altered wheelbase straight axle...
Jeff in Granbury. Drive? How about roll? 1964 Comet AWB Gasser - under construction.
Lots of good parts...302 or a lot of 69s had 351W. The four speed should be at top loader. Can't do much better trans wise and TLs in good shape...
64 Comet Post, 69 351W with a top loader 4 speed, econoline axle, fairlane 9 inch...under construction and soon to be altered wheel base. If I...
Deadend, John's right...several folks going the straight axle route (mine included) recently. Biggest decision you've got is to go with an old...
Around 1975 or 76 I found a 1970 Grabber blue Boss 429 in Mr G's junkyard on Elliot Reeder Road, in Fort Worth. No motor, but the body was pretty...
I know you said let see'um, but right now mine is just a stripped 64 Comet post. I am putting in an early Econoline straight axle after narrowing...
I've got an econoline axle (1966) for my 64 Comet and it is too wide (36 inch spring pad center line). Most just cut out 5 or so inches out of...
Thanks John P...great info. I also sent you a PM. autoslim
Judd, Thanks for the passengers side photos. Didn't know if you had a steering arm added or you grabbed the drag link for your cross steer....
I got my DL in 75 and yep I like it. I've seen 55-57, hemi darts and early Falcons with radiused rear wells, but hadn't seen what that style rear...
I may not like it, but if your names on the title...it's yours to do with. Probably guys over on the 30K paint & billet forum that hate what we...
Judd, Your da man! I've been carrying around the Speedway catalog for the past few days and spending all my spare time looking for FE stuff in...
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