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by garch65
Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:34 am
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

Re: confirming an original motor

Thanks again Joe! :D
by garch65
Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:23 am
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

Re: confirming an original motor

Hey Joe, That is great news, It is really cool to have people like you who take the time to help a novice like me. When I first got the Comet, I had no clue there are numbers That break everything down like that. I’m the third owner, the original had it for a short time after an accident. My buddies...
by garch65
Fri Apr 24, 2020 12:14 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

Re: confirming an original motor

Good idea for some no cost longevity on the flywheel.
by garch65
Thu Apr 23, 2020 2:54 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

Re: confirming an original motor

Good ideas! 😎
by garch65
Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:29 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

Re: confirming an original motor

My flywheel is the 157 and my starter is a Power master 9103 so I believe these are correct together. I’m assuming now my flywheel possible had some problems in spotted area as is doesn’t happen all the time. Thanks for looking at the book for me Joe! Comethead or someone could verify but I think I'...
by garch65
Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:53 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

Re: confirming an original motor

I agree, maybe someone else might have an opinion on the question. If any other Comet enthusiast out there has any feed back on this, it would be great!
by garch65
Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:00 am
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

Re: confirming an original motor

Good Morning,
That’s what I was thinking, I got excited but before my smile got to big, I Wanted to see what you thought.
That’s pretty amazing after all these years :D
Thanks for all your help!
by garch65
Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:37 am
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

Re: confirming an original motor

The flywheel and the starter are pretty bad, I did a visual tonight, so maybe the flywheel had prior issues. I’m going to fix the flywheel this summer and make sure the starter is correct.
I was kinda hoping it was just a starter issue but :oops: happens.
Have a good night!
by garch65
Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:31 am
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

Re: confirming an original motor

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by garch65
Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:38 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

Re: confirming an original motor

One last motor question- I found another number on my block near My oil pan- 054E 60 1 5 E just curious if this helps? New issue-I have a powermaster 9103 starter new due to my new headers jacking up my flywheel. Any thoughts?! Kinda frustrated- it starts perfect 2 or 3 times then grinds. Is there a...
by garch65
Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:59 am
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

Re: confirming an original motor

Good Morning, My head hitting the headliner issue- ha Before I reupholstered the seats, I had a lot more Room, no padding, loose springs, years of Good living. It’s all tight and pretty again...missing the loose Feel, go figure. :) but tilting the seat by 1/2 inch is a great idea. 👍🏻- As for the mot...
by garch65
Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:39 am
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

Re: confirming an original motor

Hey, Sorry it took me so long to check on this, I really appreciate the feed back. My Comet is a factory 4 speed. Body 63d color-R trim-58 date- 06k DSO-54 axle-1 Trans 5 Other numbers I saw :) Manifold- 8425-m 4J30 Order x x 6378 05AL -3425 Warranty # 5H23A517033 That’s what I could find so far, I ...
by garch65
Thu Mar 26, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: Body Shop
Topic: My Mercury Comet sail panels cracking, passenger side
Replies: 14
Views: 3557

Re: My Mercury Comet sail panels cracking, passenger side

It was frustrating, but hopefully its behind me now. My last 2 steps of my restoration is installing the carpet and seats. almost rolling again!
by garch65
Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:23 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: confirming an original motor
Replies: 28
Views: 7117

confirming an original motor

I have this metal tag on my intake manifold, it looks like it says 289 65 5 4M N 573 J I need help understanding the meaning of 4M N 573 J ? Is there anything else I can look at to help me verify the motor is original to the car? The history of the car seems to make it so, but i would like more proo...
by garch65
Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: Body Shop
Topic: My Mercury Comet sail panels cracking, passenger side
Replies: 14
Views: 3557

Re: My Mercury Comet sail panels cracking, passenger side

This was the original picture before starting the process and the prior post was after being welded and it's an image of the weld from the inside underneath the headliner.