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by comethead
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:46 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: 65 Comet shock towers
Replies: 2
Views: 340

Re: 65 Comet shock towers

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Joe
by comethead
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
Replies: 107
Views: 4944

Re: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)

Sugarmaker wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:49 pm
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The Comet carb information tag
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We took the Comet for several short jaunts today as roads were dry.

Those trunk panels look very good!
That’s a Mustang tag number. Strange it has the lever for a cable throttle.
by comethead
Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: 260 Tripower
Replies: 25
Views: 963

Re: 260 Tripower

This is awesome !
by comethead
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:53 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
Replies: 107
Views: 4944

Re: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)

What’s the number on the carb? I did a little poking around and it looks like your carb might be for a full size Ford with a throttle cable instead of linkage (the cable connected to that ball stud you’re not using). On those the kick down rod was attached directly to the carb, whereas a Comet had t...
by comethead
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:28 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
Replies: 107
Views: 4944

Re: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)

Your Comet looks great! Congrats on first drive! Ive also noticed that when I transition from a modern car to my Comet or Falcon I think “what the hell is wrong with this thing!??” But after driving it awhile all is well. It’s just old with slow steering and ancient suspension design and geometry. I...
by comethead
Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:47 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: New Member - ‘63 S-22 Convertible
Replies: 5
Views: 460

Re: New Member - ‘63 S-22 Convertible

Hi all, I’m glad to find this forum and have owned my ‘63 S-22 convertible for about 9 years. I bought it site unseen off of eBay. I delivered it to my wife’s graduate school graduation and surprised her with it. Instead of flying home (we were not living near her school at that time), we drove it ...
by comethead
Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
Replies: 107
Views: 4944

Re: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)

Great looking Comet! Bummer about the console lid emblem. They were reproduced awhile back and like most everything else Comet specific they went away. I should have bought 20 of them :roll: I think your best bet is keep an eye on EBay, a nice used one may pop up. I just did a pretty thorough search...
by comethead
Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:24 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: Speedometer Cable Too Short
Replies: 3
Views: 394

Re: Speedometer Cable Too Short

I used this one for both my Comet and Falcon 4 speed cars https://www.npdlink.com/product/cable-a ... 618/200426

Joe
by comethead
Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:24 am
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Welcome to 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 1019

Re: Welcome to 2024

My goal would be to cruise all 2448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica. Problem is, its 800 miles from my house to Chicago. Then I've got to get back home from Santa Monica. :roll: Might take a bit of planning and a whole lot of time. :shock: Jim Yes that would be cool! Me and my son are making a t...
by comethead
Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:34 am
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Welcome to 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 1019

Re: Welcome to 2024

Yessir there will be plenty of pics!
GoPro? Hmmm hadn’t thought of that but yes! I’ll get some live action going with that too.
Should be fun. It’s not a long trip, maybe a couple hundred miles…but lots of cool landmarks commemorating the Old Road.

Joe
by comethead
Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:54 am
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Welcome to 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 1019

Re: Welcome to 2024

Happy new year everyone! Im hoping to get my Comet out more this year and more track time in the Falcon would be awesome too! Planning a Southern California Route 66 drive with a few buddies soon. It’ll be my Comet, a 68 Torino fastback, a 68 Mustang coupe, an FFR Cobra and an ‘03 (I think) 5 speed ...
by comethead
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:57 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 64 Comet 289 column shift auto ..exhaust maniflds?
Replies: 6
Views: 587

Re: 64 Comet 289 column shift auto ..exhaust maniflds?

Couple of options https://www.ebay.com/itm/204526085066?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=hFFN9VisQXO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=ZQrc8_DnQoa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.com/itm/404606640128?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rXODxl3yQZ6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Z...
by comethead
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:54 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 64 Comet 289 column shift auto ..exhaust maniflds?
Replies: 6
Views: 587

Re: 64 Comet 289 column shift auto ..exhaust maniflds?

barbee6043 wrote:
Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:14 am
So can I search for any stock (non hp)289 manifold? or will 302 exh man work?? How about any of the try y headers> Did I mention I hate headers!! ha
Also 289/302 manifolds are the same.

Joe
by comethead
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:53 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 64 Comet 289 column shift auto ..exhaust maniflds?
Replies: 6
Views: 587

Re: 64 Comet 289 column shift auto ..exhaust maniflds?

For stock Ford exhaust manifolds it’ll have to be trial and error. The width of the Comet/Falcon engine box is very narrow. Im using a Maverick driver side manifold and a 351W manifold on the passenger side and it doesn’t leave much room side to side. Headers are tight as well. I have Dougs headers ...
by comethead
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:48 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: C4GF-E Autolite 4100 1.12 Carb
Replies: 6
Views: 1162

Re: C4GF-E Autolite 4100 1.12 Carb

If you’re doing a concours resto the book is invaluable. Agree with Joe on this (Mannel book is a must have). And I see that it's now available in pdf form. which should weigh less than the book by a long shot ;) Right now is a great time to buy the book from the website. You’ll get a physical book...