History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

It's all coming together, slowly. Ther will be a couple hardcore weekends coming up soon, where I"m going to get the gang together, and multi-task lots of little items. Seat belts, wiring, small assembly, detail stuff, but still important nevertheless.

I dropped off more parts, but am in need of a stock alternator mount set-up, as the car came originally with a generator. Anyone have all the brackets and pullyeys, with hardware? I rummaged around a few local places, but came up empty handed. Something I could clean up , and re-spray semi-flat black black would be tops!!! I'll pay for shipping, and some dinner money as well!! Just need it kinda quick, instead of having to run cast aluminum out of date era not correct stuff.

Thanks again if anyone has this stuff!!
Dale

 

Dale;is the alternator mounts and pulleys for a FE? I may have a set. ROY.

 

Dale I have numerous ford brackets and pulleys, what motor do you have?

Almost 2am and the comet is ready. Alarm set for 6am and then to the airport to biuld a race track. Burn rubber and hanging gears 9 am saturday.

 

Check out the latest online issue of Hawaii Motorbeat.Click onto the Legends link and there is a excellent article on Earl"Safari"Char.Earl was involved with "The Ugly Duckling" and B/FX and A/FX Comets.The B/FX and A/FX Comets are now owned by Terry Hampsmire of Illinois. www.hawaiimotorbeat.com

 

Analog Dog;great article!!! There is alot of drag racing history from Hawaii. ROY.

 

1965 289 four barrel 225 horse (?)

 

Roy, Yeah its a driver. Adam

 

Dale;give me a call,I may have what you need for brackets. Roy-805-844-6154,it is Sunday 2:15PM.

 

Took my COMET out today (Sunday in Ohio) had some good air (not alot of HUMIDITY) went 11.14@118mph best so far with a single 4 barrel...

Can I claim to be (OHIO'S FASTEST SINGLE 4 BARREL INLINE-6) yet???

 

Six Gun;I think you may be the quickest 6 with a 4 barrel in the US!!!Tell us more about that cool engine,cam,head,compression,etc.That Comet is TOO KOOL!!!! ROY.

 

Tweaked;how did the race go? How did your Comet run? ROY.

 

Race weekend we got the track built friday and wroke up to rain saturday but we were racing by 1:30pm. Made 4 passes this weekend no broken parts and the car got alot of attenion. The car did not perform very well. Best run was a 13.28@ 103mph. The car would launch nice rev to 7000 shift in 2nd and slowly rev. I crossed the line in 2nd gear on all 4 runs @ 102 to 103 mph around 7000 rpm. Saturdays runs where a 13.7 and a 13.6. I changed carbs and improved to a 13.36 sunday morning. In first round of elims I dailed a 13.25 and ran a 13.28 but I redlighted. First 3 runs where .199, .220, .204 lights leaving on the last yellow. In elims I tried leaving on the 2nd yellow but was -.219. I a little rusty.

The car drove great on the track and not to bad on the drive to the track. 20 minute drive on a windy highway. Felt very cool to finally get the race my comet. 19 years was a long wait.
I'm loading pics and post soon.
Roger

 

Roger;what rear gear are you running?What length was the track?Were you still grinning on the way home? ROY.

 

I'm running a 4:10 gear with 29" tires and the track is a 1/4 mile. Same motor but windsor jr heads as last year and I was running a 4:10 gear and 28" tires. Last year I went thru the lights in 3rd at around 5000rpm. My timing was bouncing so I starting by changing the distributor.

 

teddisnoke, the motor is a 331, windsor jr heads, 292 cam, dura spark distributor, MSD box, victor jr intake, with 750 quick fuel carb. I'm guessing around 350 at the crank. I need to buy a new dissy but that will be next year.

 

Thanks!!
Dale

 

Awesome. I love the straight 6s!

 

Tweaked
Pretty good for a first time out I think the first run I made in my Comet was a 15. something LOL.

 

Hey Tweeked
Where are you racing? That track looks COOL as Hell.Talk about a throwback feel. I love the timing tower,Is that a shack on top of a semi trailer or is that a house boat.I have to go

Good job

 

Well getting ready for PINKS all out this weekend.Had to do some quick repairs to get it ready.Took the engine out to test fit in the Thuderbolt project that Dad and I are working on.Decided to cut some more shock tower out to help clear taller Valve covers.What does everyone think?

I'll keep you posted on how I do this weekend

 

Ken;I like it!! It is a little late now but could you have lowered or angled the "shelf" down a little for a bit mor room?I talked [listened]to Fast Eddie today,he is all fired up about the KC race!! ROY.

 

mercuryjunkie, we turn an airport into a dragstrip. This was our 10 year, we have had to make the event preregistered as we are limited by parking and time. The event is very popular with the full time racers and part timers. We had 291 cars this year. The tower is an old lunch room from the papermill I work at and yes it is on a semi trailer. We get about 5000 spectators a day. The race is put on by volunteers and we work are butts off to make it happen. We get the airport friday morning and have it cleaned up by sunday dark.

 

What size 6 is this? I like

 

65COMET/64CYCLONE/xppetey66:

It's a DESTROKED 300 (272ci) Ford
* Factory steel crank destroked 3.98 to 3.50
* Wisco 4.060 pop-up pistons 12:1 comp
* Fowler aluminum rods 6.98 long
* Racer Bown roller cam .700 lift
* Harlum Sharp roller rockers
* Jerry Arnold head work (comp guy)
* Vertex OXC magneto
* Home-made 6 into1 1-3/4 header with Burnes S/S collector
* Holman/Moody intake
* Holley 650 DP
Leave the line 7000 shift at 7000 go thew 7200..

 

Looking good !!!! If you win at Pinks , would you like to invest in a small Mustang race team ?

 

Looks great Ken. Good luck at Pinks this weekend. I'm sure your car will be very popular witht he production staff!!

 

Hey Ken, It look great! But--- If you ever get the itch to make another change let me know. I've got a nice Econoline straightaxle that'll look just perfect on your car!!!

Dale

By the way- Thanks again, Roy!! Package received!! Thery'll be prepped for install tomorrow!!

 

LOOK AT THIS THING!!!!

 

Analog Dog: I lost this link after I forwarded it to my brother in law months ago. He was just on it today and saw your car. He owned it back in the 80's. I got to drive it a couple times. His (and my wife's) dad raced the '65 FX at Hawaii Raceway Park back in the 70's. I also know where the other Pflueger '64 Comet is. I think I remember it with Cyclone badging. The owner has turned in the plates but last I saw it about 4 years ago, it looked good. A shop was working on the ignition and that's how I got the owners number. I removed it from my phone though so lost contact. I kept trying to get him to bring it out to our cruise nights, but he could never make it. Hawaii Raceway Park has been closed down now so we got nowhere to race on Oahu. Really sucks.