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- Thu Apr 27, 2017 4:48 pm
- Forum: Hard Core Performance
- Topic: Frame building question.......
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4623
Re: Frame building question.......
Alrighty then. Thanks guys, guess im outta here.
- Thu Apr 27, 2017 4:00 pm
- Forum: Hard Core Performance
- Topic: Frame building question.......
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4623
Re: Frame building question.......
Really? A goodbye ......... And WHO says it HAS to be a ford?
- Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:16 pm
- Forum: Hard Core Performance
- Topic: Frame building question.......
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4623
Re: Frame building question.......
The car is being built for the street just to screw around with, no plans for the track. Here is a link to some pics that im trying to talk about, and with the caddy motor just sitting in for a minor test fit. http://s216.photobucket.com/user/jdinvt/library/1960%20Comet%20project%20pics?sort=3&src=w...
- Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:11 am
- Forum: Hard Core Performance
- Topic: Frame building question.......
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4623
Frame building question.......
Hi everyone, its been a while since I have been on here with info on my 60 comet project gasser im building. Last time I was on here was when I was taking out the front end and I had ground down the front section of the frame and boxed it in and plated it with 1/8 flat stock and was to the point of ...
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:12 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Front coil spring removal help please.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6313
Re: Front coil spring removal help please.
EXACTLY GROOVER. Wait, what was exactly now..haha
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 3:32 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: 60 Comet front suspension removal question.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3462
Re: 60 Comet front suspension removal question.
Thanks for all the replies everyone. This was a one shot deal as far as buying the compressor as I dont do much strut work so wouldnt be practical to buy one but I did manage to rent one from autozone, for $58. Got both springs out so will return it tomorrow, so now its time to finish taking the res...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 3:25 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Front coil spring removal help please.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6313
Re: Front coil spring removal help please.
Thanks for the replies guys. After starting to put the clamps on and tightening them it finally kicked in and remembered, lol. Damn, getting old really sucks. Thanks again.
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:04 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Front coil spring removal help please.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6313
Front coil spring removal help please.
Im not sure if I just got dumber or just a brainfart. I have done this many times on vw bugs, chevys but nothing this old on a car. I have a 60 comet that im trying to take the front end apart on and I cant for the life of me how to figure out how to get the damn springs out without getting WACKED, ...
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:58 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: 60 Comet front suspension removal question.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3462
Re: 60 Comet front suspension removal question.
Thanks for the link redhot, I never thought of that. Greatly appreciated my friend. Have everything except the shock to cut the part of I need, what do the threaded studs go into tho.
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:02 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: 60 Comet front suspension removal question.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3462
Re: 60 Comet front suspension removal question.
My plan is to put a straight axle under it and I will also be cutting the spot welds out for the spring towers to run custom headers through them.
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:58 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Electric Exhaust Cutouts
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3083
Re: Electric Exhaust Cutouts
Why not try one of these from Jeggs, its cheap and looks like it would work for what your looking for. http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/30862/10002/-1?CAWELAID=1710703006&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=15769068431&CATCI=pla-207803125991&catargetid=230006180037475155&cadevice=t&gclid=Cj0KEQiA1b7CBRDjmIPL4u-Zy6gBEi...
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:37 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: 60 Comet front suspension removal question.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3462
60 Comet front suspension removal question.
Hi everyone. I have a question about removing the front suspension in my 60 Comet project car. I was wondering if it is possible to remove everything, including the struts and strut towers, all in one piece without having to remove the springs, as I dont have a spring compressor to take them out fir...