Straight axle comet update

Got some "new" bias plys for the back and did some interior upgrades, also took some pictures of the front suspension. Sorry the pics are ****py, it's a cheap camera cause I'm a poor kid. 400 miles on the axle so far!








Here's my next upgrade. Edelbrock Performer RPM heads and Torker intake.

 

Is that front axle off a '61-64 F100?

Looks good.

 

Hey thats looking good, keep us up to date.

Jon

 

Looks great - not too high, just right. Like the vintage Torker and Valve cover too.

 

I always liked those early Comets ,looks cool as a G***er ...

 

perfect.....

 

Looks killer. Interesting treatment on the back wheels too.

 

Very cool.

 

Thanks fellas. Oh and Matt, you are close on the axle. It's a 63 Econo.

 

Ohio circa 1965... yep those are the wheels.

 

Thanks for the shots of the suspension. I have a 61 Comet and 64 F100 axle and springs sitting at my shop. I think maybe next summer the two will have to meet.

What axle is that?

If it's an F100 are those the stock 5x5.5 bolt drums?

 

Ramblur, that is awesome, it totally made my day. My grandpa had that exact car only black and red.

 

Great work kid , lookin foward to hearin how she goes with those heads on !

 

Nice! I've been thinking about painting my chrome smoothies half and half.

 

That looks killer. I'm pretty sure mine will be getting the straight axle treatment this coming winter.

 

That is one of the better looking Comets i have seen in a while.... makes me want a g***er.

 

Got a soft spot for straight axled Fords!!!! You had to narrow it a little, looks like? Very nice, OLY

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Love the car , Looking good. You need an Edelbrock F4B intake it`s a better manifold that the Torker . G***erman

 

LUv it !!!!!

 

Third picture down, shot of the front spring shackle. Does that weld just look a little scary to me, picture isn't real clear but from what I can see you might want to take a closer look at them.

Great looking car, friend of mine had one with a high performance 289. It SCREAMED!!

 

Tried to fill in a little, got carried away, same with the picture below it.

 

Looks good ! Did you narrow the axle ?

 

Car looks great. Those welds are a little scary though im afraid.

 

Looks real good! when u going to bring it up to JEGS??

 

Well, I just pulled the motor today at lunch, to cut out the shock towers and install the heads, so whenever I get it back together I'll bring it down.