COMET CENTRAL

Looking good Lou! It’s the little details that make a difference. When I was building my Comet I wanted to keep the heater but the rubber hoses interfered with the valve cover. I decided to move the hose tubing location, I soldered copper tubing to the core and moved the holes in the firewall. I use...

I just looked at the Speedway link, https://www.speedwaymotors.com/the-toolbox/ford-9-inch-housing-identification-and-axle-measurement/28853 They use the term “flange to flange” with the axles installed in the housing, meaning their measurement is from the axle flange. I measured mine from the housi...

Can anyone tell me the pitfalls of using a 56 1/2” flange to flange 9” housing! In my mind I only see it affecting the rim offset. Am I missing anything else? I currently don’t have any rims so getting what I want I would think make this a non-issue Can anyone confirm that the rim mounting surfaces...

Looks great sitting low!

Joe Travers wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:03 pm

Very slick!

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Joe

I have been following that auction. ‘64 Marauders are my favorite big Mercury’s. This one looks funny with the fender skirts, seems the comments agree with me.
Jim

Hello guys, I would like to do the upgrade without a booster. I'm staying with all drums for now. Wondering if the dual master with the 2 different sized bowels that are meant for disc (I'm assuming) would be OK? I did find a nice youtube video where a 67 Fairlane manual master (2 large bowels) and...

https://i.postimg.cc/FKw3WmfH/Screenshot-20240425-051710-kindlephoto-513064480.png Looks cool but what about header clearance??? Joe That is one big reason my Cyclone is not lower in the front, as it is I have about 3 1/2” of clearance between the ground and my header flanges. I am also running a f...

He nailed the stance!

Jim, Here is a picture of my carb it has a lever on the accelerator pump that comes in contact with the pump. So I don't think the added cap will work?? Not a great picture: https://i.postimg.cc/yxVvkZ9b/IMG-20240329-203422155-HDR-2.jpg You are correct the cap will not fit that carb. I see the link...

Here is a picture of a carburetor, the blue circle shows the accelerator pump rod. The small cap I mentioned in my last post goes on the end of the rod which closes the gap between the rod and the linkage, this actuates the accelerator pump slightly sooner. Like I said it cured the hesitation/ stumb...

Many years ago I owned a Lincoln Versailles with a 351w 2 barrel, it had the same symptoms you are experiencing. My relatives owned the local Lincoln/ Mercury dealership so I presented the problem to them. When I explained the stumble on acceleration he said “ wait a minute I will be right back” he ...

I have used this product many times, if you prep the two surfaces the tape is almost permanent. OEM uses it on emblems and trim.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40069527/
Jim

Thanks guys. I try to keep my shop organized and somewhat clean, it does get messy and no matter how hard I try it still gets dirty. I need a cleaning lady! The fuel regulator and gauge are from Summit. If you look at the engine photo you will see the gauge to the right of the distributor. https://w...

Today it broke 70 degrees here in SE Wisconsin, I thought it would be a good day to fire up the Comet. Over the winter I replaced the rear main seal, installed a new clutch, did a few changes to the carburetors, installed a fuel pressure regulator W/ gauge and replaced the bearing type lower control...

Small block and big block C6 bell housings are different sizes, ( larger than a C4) installing a small block C6 will need the lower part of the firewall changed along with the tunnel. If you are using a factory heater defuser it won’t fit after the change.
Good luck