History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/404-/140853087783?forcev4exp=true

 

Nicely done,looks like they used a Deluxe 64 or 65 Falcon sedan delivery as a start seeing as how all 64 and 65 Comet wagons were four doors!! ROY.

 

Maybe someone has the beans to transform this into one of those. I'm going 9's with the Rocket...

 

In the 1/8th!!!!!!

 

See, I knew you would read right through that one!!! HaHaHa!

 

No problem at all Dale. I thought that is what you needed. I just returned from a Super Shifters event in Woodburn Oregon and ran a new personal best 11.44 at 116 mph. Not bad for a tired Cleveland. I hope your new engine runs well and gets you those low 11's. Brian

 

Congratulations, Brian!!!!

 

Glad to hear you have your car running better! Congrats, good ET for tired Cleveland....Al

 

These type of spacers are still used on some Super Stockers do to there big wheelies.

 

Dale did you ever find the spacer you need? i do have the tappered marine 4 bbl spacer, in a box upstairs, can dig it out if ya need it.
george

 

Al,the Comet is looking real good! I'm thinking you want that machine tearing it up before snow hits these parts?
Myron_

 

Thanks Al. Tired it is. The heads have not been off since the early 90's. Rings a bit earlier. The cylinder walls were so scuffed up I almost scraped the block. I decided to do a quick ball hone job just to race a couple more times. I never guessed 20 years later it would still be in the car! I did a compression/leakdown test and it is pretty dismal. A 393" stroker is in my future. Brian

 

Your car is looking great Al. Nice work. Brian

 

Thanks Brian,,,393 is good combination just get good cyl.heads if changing them too, you wont regret it later...

Myron thanks. Not even close this year, needs wired, lots of work, plus the main component (pwr plant), which I have not purchased anything for yet.....Al

 

Ha!

Thanks for setting the record straight.

 

Al;WOW,your Comet is looking great!!! What size are the slicks and wheels? ROY.

 

Al, your 64 is looking good.

Dale, I found pics of the Rocket on page 12 of a web magazine.
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/395d3262#/395d3262/1

Roger

 

Thanks Roger and Roy! They are 10 inch with 29.5x10.5, they tuck in nice but some work to install...Al

 

Al;I got tired of the fight,so when I had my 9" modified for the big bearing ends I had an extra 1/2" taken off both sides.I liked the look better with the tires and wheels sitting like yours,but practicality prevailed!!! ROY.

 

I understand that....I figure they won't be on and off that often, so will keep a bullet in ash tray to bite when needed!! Al

 

I need to share a cool thing that happened to me today, totally MERCURY- RELATED !! While Roy and Brian have already caught wind of it, I wanted to let the Comet bretheren know that I let my '66 Cyclone go. Needed to do it, due to another new ride coming into the Hillbilly Hellshack domain. But what happened about the Cyclone sale still has me giddy. It's every builders dream.

The new owner is allowing me to build the Cyclone in the very vision I had for the car when I purchased it, a vintage -style street legal Trans-Am era car. Not too fussy, decent paint, a bit of lettering, but all business inside, ala Parnelli Jones Mustang.

While it will be a fun car, to drive and have fun, hopefully it will also be raced at vintage events and gatherings!

Derale Cooling (Tom Longo) are the owners, and I'd venture to say this car will be a SEMA-Worthy build, but not in the way of a show car.

This is something I've always dreamed of getting to, to be ""commissioned"" to build my vision, with a car I bought for this purpose !!!!!!!

 

Dale;that is AWESOME!!! When is the start date,or has a date been selected?I know it is too "NEW" for here,maybe you can do a build thread over on the Comet Performance Forum!! When do you have to have the 'ROCKET' ready to ship overseas? ROY.

 

That's a great looking hood, actualy the whole car is wicked cool.Is it a Crites hood or some thing you made or modified?

 

I meant my to reply to ec164

 

Four weeks, but I am planning on hitting the Mercury Show with you...

 

Dale;KOOL,the guys are gonna flip out over the 'ROCKET'!!!! ROY.

 

Thanks....Crites hood modified....Al

 

Dale,congratulations! That sounds totally COOL!
I'd vote for something along the lines of this BadAss Falcon....
You gotta keep us posted on the progress of this build with some links.....
Myron_

 

Yes Dale Congradulations on your nice deal. The thought of something like that opportunity is very exciting, I use someones checkbook daily, but not for a fun project. Good Luck and make sure we know what site as to watch.....Al