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by loman
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: Showing Off
Topic: Loman's '65 race car
Replies: 142
Views: 47196

Re: Loman's '65 race car

Got everything buttoned up and drove up and down the driveway. Everything seems to be good. Just need to readjust the brakes some more but I will do that later. Need to put this car in the corner and get working on the other car.
by loman
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 65 Comet with 390
Replies: 200
Views: 63239

Re: 65 Comet with 390

I also drilled and tapped a drain plug on the bottom of the housing. Then we mounted the housing in the car and put the third member in it to get driveshaft measurement. That is now on order as well. So now I am in a holding pattern again until I get some more parts.
by loman
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 65 Comet with 390
Replies: 200
Views: 63239

Re: 65 Comet with 390

I had to modify the backing plates for the new housing. The spring plates on the 8" are located just above the 2 bump outs on the backing plate for the emergency brake cable so no big deal. On the 9" with the bigger diameter housing the emergency brake bumps on the backing plates interfed with the s...
by loman
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 65 Comet with 390
Replies: 200
Views: 63239

Re: 65 Comet with 390

Since I couldn't purchase new spring plates and ubolts from Caltracs i modified the existing spring plate. You can see the new ubolt I purchased for the 3.125 housing as compared to what was on the car. I purchased the ubolts and new spring perches from an off road truck website. Then i just elongat...
by loman
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 65 Comet with 390
Replies: 200
Views: 63239

Re: 65 Comet with 390

We jacked up car and put a 4x8 sheet of plywood underneath. Then we took a plumbob and made marks for outside face of brake drum, both inside & outside of each leaf spring. Then made a mark for centerline of leaf spring and pinion. After a lot of comparing between the 8 and 9" housings we decided we...
by loman
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 65 Comet with 390
Replies: 200
Views: 63239

Re: 65 Comet with 390

Before I did anything I took measurements of current tire clearance on the inside of tire to leaf spring. The distance was the about same on both sides front and back of tire. About 1.125 to 1.250. Took these measurements with suspension loaded. Car was sitting on dollies on all 4 wheels. https://i....
by loman
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 65 Comet with 390
Replies: 200
Views: 63239

Re: 65 Comet with 390

Still waiting for axles. But here is a couple of pics of what I have done. The housing I am narrowing is a 9" from a 68 F100. The engine must have been offset as both axles are the same length and almost the same size as the long axle on the stock 8" comet. The axle tube is 3.125 diameter. I called ...
by loman
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 65 comet polyurethane bushing kit
Replies: 6
Views: 67

Re: 65 comet polyurethane bushing kit

This is for my 390 track car. The one in the signature pic. Since i got the rear end out and waiting for axles, i was just looking around at things and was daydreaming.
by loman
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 65 comet polyurethane bushing kit
Replies: 6
Views: 67

Re: 65 comet polyurethane bushing kit

Thanks Jim. Do you know the OD of the bushing? The webpage didnt give that dimension. The one I have is 1” od. I searched the forum earlier and it seems the od had been an issue with other people in the past. I will call them on Monday to confirm.
Thanks again for the lead.
by loman
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 65 comet polyurethane bushing kit
Replies: 6
Views: 67

65 comet polyurethane bushing kit

Does anyone have a link to a 65 comet rear spring shackle polyurethane kit? The only thing i keep finding are rubber ones for the comet.
by loman
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:39 pm
Forum: Showing Off
Topic: Loman's '65 race car
Replies: 142
Views: 47196

Re: Loman's '65 race car

Well I received a new axle today and all is good now. I got the bearings and studs installed and put the axles back in the car. Got the brakes adjusted close, will probably need a little more adjustment later. Now I just need to get the diagonal link bar installed and tighten all the 4 link bolt and...
by loman
Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Showing Off
Topic: Loman's '65 race car
Replies: 142
Views: 47196

Re: Loman's '65 race car

I've thought about Moser and I might end up calling them. Strange already has my $$ for this effed up set. So hopefully they make it right, and quickly. If not, the other set I have on order for the other car, which I haven't paid for yet might get cancelled. Then I'd call Moser or Mark Williams.
by loman
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Duffield-Lincoln-Mercury-Long-Beach-CA-1964
Replies: 3
Views: 186

Re: Duffield-Lincoln-Mercury-Long-Beach-CA-1964

That is a neat picture. I like the old dealership photos when I see them.
by loman
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 65 Comet with 390
Replies: 200
Views: 63239

Re: 65 Comet with 390

While dealing with the axle debacle for my other car, 2 weeks ago I finally got axles ordered for this car. Was told they would be special order because they are long and might take some time. WTF, they are stock length axles. The rearend I narrowed is out of a 68 F100 truck. The passenger side I di...
by loman
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Showing Off
Topic: Loman's '65 race car
Replies: 142
Views: 47196

Re: Loman's '65 race car

So went back to the guy who ordered my axles. He contacted the axle manufacturer. They said they had received some bad studs from one of their suppliers and they would send new ones. Received the new ones. Installed them. One axle now fits the wheel and the other still does not. Loaded everything up...