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- Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:10 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Touchy power brakes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 451
Touchy power brakes
I have a 65 Mercury Comet Caliente. Power brakes with single master cylinder with drum brakes all around. Far as I know it is a stock system. 289 automatic. My problem is that the power brakes are super touchy and then at other times it will feel like I don't have power brakes at all. It stops but y...
- Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:38 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: AM Autoparts Upper & Lower Ball Joints
- Replies: 1
- Views: 951
AM Autoparts Upper & Lower Ball Joints
Hello. I have a 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente with a 289 eng.. I am thinking of replacing the upper and lower ball joints. I found a place on the internet that advertises Upper and lower control arms with the ball joints and bushings already installed. It is a 4 piece set It sells for $ 141.99 plus fr...
- Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:16 am
- Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
- Topic: Installing mechanical water temp gauge on 65 Mercury Comet
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1515
Re: Installing mechanical water temp gauge on 65 Mercury Com
Thanks for the help 1964hipo.
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 4:49 pm
- Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
- Topic: Installing mechanical water temp gauge on 65 Mercury Comet
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1515
Installing mechanical water temp gauge on 65 Mercury Comet
Hello. I want to install an older SW mechanical water temperature gauge into my 65 Mercury comet. It has a 289 engine with a two barrel carb. The original electrical sending unit port is on the intake just behind the distributor. Can I use this port or is there another one I am not seeing? The only ...
- Wed Dec 19, 2018 3:01 pm
- Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
- Topic: E brake
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1396
Re: E brake
Thanks very much Jim. Great information.
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:43 pm
- Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
- Topic: valve stem oil seals
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1355
Re: valve stem oil seals
Thanks Lip Ripper.
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:35 pm
- Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
- Topic: E brake
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1396
E brake
Hello. I have a 65 Mercury Comet. I pulled the E brake handle and no clicking and it did not set. Try to release it and it did not pop forward. Checked the cables under the car and they seemed to be O.K.. Anyone know if there is a spring on the shaft that the handle is attached to under the dash? Th...
- Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:17 pm
- Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
- Topic: valve stem oil seals
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1355
valve stem oil seals
Did 1965 289's come out with valve stem seals? Thank you.
- Sat May 19, 2018 9:36 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Power steering pump identifacation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1111
Power steering pump identifacation
Hello. I want to replace the seals in my 1965 Mercury Comet power steering pump. The engine is a 289. I read that it may be an Eaton but they came out with a front mount and a rear mount. What is the difference between the front mount and the rear mount? Thanks.
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:41 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: AOD conversion for 1965 Mercury Comet with 289
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1364
AOD conversion for 1965 Mercury Comet with 289
Looking for source for a conversion kit to install a AOD transmission into my 65 Mercury Comet with 289 engine, 6 bolt aluminum bell housing. Thanks.
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:31 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Forward gears in automatic trans went away
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2392
Re: Forward gears in automatic trans went away
I was getting ready to take my Comet to transmission shop for a rebuild. For the hell of it I disconnected the vacuum line to the modulator and started it up and could feel it go into the gears. I have not tried it on the road. If I plug the vacuum line and try it on the road would this cause the mo...
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:20 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Transmission ID tag deciphering
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1728
Re: Transmission ID tag deciphering
Is the rest of the number the serial number? Thanks very much for the help.
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:16 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: AOD conversion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2384
Re: AOD conversion
Barry. I finally checked it and it has a 6 bolt bell housing and a in case dip stick housing. Thanks.
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:50 am
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Transmission ID tag deciphering
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1728
Transmission ID tag deciphering
My 1965 Mercury Comet transmission ID tag number is "PCW AA 894L4 B4". Anyone know of a website for this? Thanks.
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:46 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: AOD conversion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2384
Re: AOD conversion
Soon as this storm is over with I will get under it and check. Probably on Sunday. Thanks.