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by CometNewbie
Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: Small Six Performance
Topic: Radiator for 64, L6 engine.
Replies: 3
Views: 1474

Radiator for 64, L6 engine.

My son and I are having a heck of time trying to find the original radiator and dimensions on a 64, 404 model, 170 L6. We don't have the original radiator and we purchased one a while back from radiatorexpress.com and had to remove the original mechanical fan, and go to an electric fan to make it wo...
by CometNewbie
Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: Small Six Performance
Topic: Remove Exhaust Manifold without pulling engine???
Replies: 5
Views: 2138

Remove Exhaust Manifold without pulling engine???

64 comet straight 6. One of the bolt heads on the exhaust manifold is broken off and my son would like to remove the manifold to replace the bolts. Any chance this thing can be removed without pulling the engine?
by CometNewbie
Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:22 am
Forum: Small Six Performance
Topic: Holy Geometry.
Replies: 7
Views: 3096

Re: Holy Geometry.

Here are some helpful tips on heater box rebuild,probably late with it :roll: http://www.joesfalcon.com/address.html there is a part 2, you have to click on it at the end of part 1. I especially like the extra hole for more feet heat. it works! Not too late. We just finished rebuilding the box yest...
by CometNewbie
Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:25 pm
Forum: Small Six Performance
Topic: Holy Geometry.
Replies: 7
Views: 3096

Re: Holy Geometry.

Nevermind. After doing just a hint of research, I see that when they get old, they get brittle and you have to buy a new one anyway. Turns out, you do fold the new one to get it it. I really should do the research first before I post questions that make me look like an idiot. :D
by CometNewbie
Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:06 pm
Forum: Small Six Performance
Topic: Holy Geometry.
Replies: 7
Views: 3096

Holy Geometry.

My son and I are finally going to tackle the heater core for our 64 comet 404. However, step 1 is removing the glove box. I can't figure out the geometry of getting the glove box interior out without destroying it. Looks like I need a new one anyway but, would I be able to get the new one in without...
by CometNewbie
Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:25 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Parking Brake Spreader Bar
Replies: 0
Views: 747

Parking Brake Spreader Bar

Looking for the parking brake spreader bar for 1964 404 model with inline 6 and 9 inch brakes. Ugh...always something.
by CometNewbie
Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:49 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Remove power steering hose at control valve.
Replies: 5
Views: 1655

Re: Remove power steering hose at control valve.

Another question from a newbie. Once I change out the lines, I'm assuming I need to bleed the system. Not sure exactly how to do that. Anyone out there want to clue me in?
by CometNewbie
Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Remove power steering hose at control valve.
Replies: 5
Views: 1655

Re: Remove power steering hose at control valve.

Now my screen name makes sense and I'm a little embarrassed. Turns out, you have to turn the wheel to get more room. Ugh.
by CometNewbie
Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:12 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Remove power steering hose at control valve.
Replies: 5
Views: 1655

Remove power steering hose at control valve.

It's a 1964 404 model (inline 6). How in the world do you do it? Looks just like a metal brake line so I'm assuming a flare nut wrench but, I don't the geometry of how to get the wrench on there and be able to turn. Do I have to remove a ton of stuff to do it? We have a break in the rubber portion o...
by CometNewbie
Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:22 pm
Forum: Small Six Performance
Topic: Hard brake pedal
Replies: 3
Views: 1993

Re: Hard brake pedal

Yes to a single bowl master and I'm beginning to think you made the right choice....except for the 20 year part :D
by CometNewbie
Sat Feb 01, 2020 5:46 pm
Forum: Small Six Performance
Topic: Hard brake pedal
Replies: 3
Views: 1993

Hard brake pedal

Long time reader, first time asker. My son and I have been playing with a 64 404 with an inline 6 and manual brakes. Anyway we got the car, the brakes were locked up. So, we changed all the springs and pads on the drum brakes, changed all of the wheel cylinders, changed out the master cylinder, chan...