COMET PERFORMANCE

SASSY wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:46 pm

Didnt someone here have a clutch pedal for sale,,,?

Hope someone didn't sell that T-56

Joe

barbee6043 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:41 am

I have found a Texas bone yard with probably all the used parts needed, Good guy I have bought Mopar stuff from before just a days ride away!!

Drop me a PM if you spot a '63 in the yard. I'm 3 hrs. from you, don't know what direction you're headed.
Thanks!

Joe

Sold for $30,800.
Prices are dropping.

Joe

A/FX wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:11 pm

I couldn’t afford mag wheels after the expensive paint job!

I always dug the chrome hubcaps, still do

Joe

Same cats that built the A/FX cars, that's interesting.

Joe

Minion had the whole front shebang here last year but he's up North-
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=17047
Maybe ya'll can work something out, if he still has it.

Checked the rear track width, 56" for both cars. Hope it fits.

Joe

Welcome neighbor!

Live across the Sabine from you. Know your neck of the woods quite well.
Been almost 3 years since I last blew through there.

Joe

bud has some 289 cores, and probably trans, he has some 65 Fairlane bone cars, but I guess the rear is a litle too wide?? Take a tape measure to that Fairlane differential. I'm betting it fits. Probably have to remount the spring pads, not sure on that one. I pulled a '66 Fairlane GT 9" that was ac...

Yep! Other than forged pistons my late model circle track 289 was similar and it ran 65-6700 lap after lap for years. Motor had 2 owners before me and I ran it for 5 seasons. If was in 2 more cars that I know of after me. Owned four and bought two for my son many years ago. One failed due to PO's s...

Hard to beat a '65-'66 289 for a reliable build, IMO.
Port the heads, upgrade the timing chain, rod bolts, valvetrain/cam, flat-top pistons.
Very dependable engine that will turn 6K+ all day long.

Joe

I remember years ago there was a very passionate fellow here that just about broke the forum proving/disproving some of the Comet Hipo theories. any of you old timers remember that? There was a poster claiming one a couple years ago I remember. It had a wacky DSO code and could have been a very rar...

Man, that's a rare find

Joe

SASSY wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:52 pm

Heavenly as it is today.

Tidy & clean
Thanks, Fred!

Joe

Check your e-mail.

Joe

Transport cost is through the roof now
Was thinking about picking up a car from California until I checked the transport price. Lots of scammers, too.

Heck, tune her up and drive out in the Spring, fly back?

Joe