COMET CENTRAL

Changed out my 5 point harness as going racing on sunday. Changing belts is a every 3 year donation. They have tag dates on them and must not be outdated.
Roger

Dale Snoke built the Rocket. He had a lot of posts when building it.

Roger

Roger, were you guys able to attain the track you mentioned a while back? Wish we had one locally but insurance rates down here are off the charts Joe, we are still working on building a track. Finally got all the right people in one room. Hope to announce the plan this summer. We have to be carefu...

About getting into trouble with police. I may have out run the RCMP a couple of times in my 69 formal roof fairlane, 351 4V. It gets real serious when your pulled over and 2 more police cars roll up but that was back in the teenage years. My wife was with me(my girl friend then). Lucky no arrest jus...

Laughing at everyones rear gears. I'm running 5:29 and a spool on the street tires. No traction when the street tires on. 5:29 keeps the tach pinned at 8000 till I get it into Drive. I run a Quick Fuel 750, I used to run a Demon 750. The Demon ran OK but I spent hours tuning it. Bolt the Quick Fuel ...

Got the word that I will be doing some racing this year so I put the comet up on stands to get going on some upgrades and fixes.

Roger

Very cool, I really enjoy those type of car gatherings.

Roger

I like my 331, solid lifter motor with cheap untouched aluminum heads. Makes 420 plus HP according to the ET calculators. I only have a 8,000 tach and it has sat on the 8,000 pin many times. More cubes would be better for the torque to get my 3,400 lb comet moving but if I was going bigger I would ...

I like my 331, solid lifter motor with cheap untouched aluminum heads. Makes 420 plus HP according to the ET calculators. I only have a 8,000 tach and it has sat on the 8,000 pin many times. More cubes would be better for the torque to get my 3,400 lb comet moving but if I was going bigger I would s...

Johno, the cover looks good, think of coping your idea.

Roger

That is awesome Fred, you definitely drive your comet more than most.

Roger

Haven't checked in the forum for awhile. Glad read that your able to get around now and be able to drive yourself. That is great news.
Roger

I used a cable from a granada. Simple install.

Roger

Think of you Mike, hope the drs are helping you get better.

Roger

I have no heat in my shop either but wet haven't had a cold winter this year. Moved the comet out last weekend to weld up a jig to work on rearends. Insulation and heat for next winter.

Roger