COMET CENTRAL

the way OL POP sees it ,,if you can change out a 1200 lb diesel motor in a boat,,you should be able to work on a set of headers on a comet.....so why all the questions ???....this ain't brain repair !! your jacking up a motor,,,common sense comes into play some where////don't mean to upset you ,,,b...

Yea I like those videos comparing things with a dyno. There is one for fans that's pretty cool from those same guys. I would not say you dont have to worry, but use common sense when jacking.use wood big enough to spread the load ,choke up on the jack handle so you dont have so much leverage & if y...

I think once I jacked up the engine with a floorjack & pc of wood under the oilpan. I did that very thing a couple of years ago to change the MM's on my 65. Placed a piece of 2x8 on top of a jack under the oil pan, removed the MM bolts and jacked up the engine just enough to get the old mounts out....

Yea all headers will be different & including each set from same brand may be slightly different & each car might be different also so you never know until you try. in my case with the dougs try y's the pass side was easier. & both headers were lots easier to remove & install with the motor mounts ...

Bill - Without knowing the header brand/model (and even if so), it's a "maybe"... The pass side is typically easier but there are a lot of variables. Where are they touching? You may be able to get enough clearance pounding a rod in between to get some air gap (or it may not matter at all where the...

I agree with Rocket.A well placed dent should do the trick. but if it has a bad motor mount that could be letting the motor lean more than normal. I wouldnt think you would have to pull the motor, just raise it up enough to get them out. ( I did) & if it does need new M mounts I would go ahead & pi...

The most expedient route is to pull out the existing header(s) (depending on whether it's one or both hitting) and whack as needed with a 2-1/2 pound hammer... :) You can pin the mounts but that's really done to keep 'em from separating. The lock nuts on the through bolts shouldn't be tightened-up ...

Okay. the car (64 comet 404) I'm looking at has a 302/c4 auto. It has long tube headers. The owner says they hit the body when the engine torques as the fit is too tight. he recommends installing factor original cast iron exhaust manifolds. This will require new exhaust pipes or a modification to ma...

The car already has the engine/transmission in it. The seller says it came from a 99 mustang with a mild cam. I wasn't sure if the 99's had a carb or fuel injection from the factory. It has a carb now. The transmission is listed as a tci sizzler with some sort of shift kit installed. Seller says it'...

Any thoughts on putting a 99 302 roller engine in a 64 comet? I think the car I'm looking at has one with a carb on it. thanks

I got this one today. Appropriate since I am Irish. The Great Pub Debate "As good as this bar is," said the Scotsman, "I still prefer the pubs back home. In Glasgow , there's a wee place called McTavish's.... The landlord goes out of his way for the locals. When you buy four drinks, he'll buy the fi...

I can't find what I'm looking for using Google so I thought I would ask here. there used to be a car club called the American Comet Club (ACC). They put out newsletters to members. I'm looking for the newsletter dated May/June 1989, Vol 7, Number 11-12. It has a list of all special order HiPo 64/65 ...

I'm new to the forum and looking for a car too. Welcome.

I know this is not a Mercury car but I thought I'd post it anyway since they share ford lineage. I started talking with one of my bowling friends at the league today. I didn't know this but he owns a 66 convertible Galaxie 500Xl with a 428, 4 speed, factory air and the 7 litre trim package. It's a d...

popscomet wrote:pay close attention to GROOVER,,when he speaks of rust and where to look for it,,concerning a vertable...he is the go to man on vertable rust repair......pop

Thanks. I'll be sure to take photos of the car and post them for the forum.