I am about 10 minutes north of the state line, 5 miles due West of I75. AA is like 40-45 minutes NNW of me.
Yes it will fit in a pickup bed. That is how I originally got it home.
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- Sun May 12, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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- Sat May 11, 2024 10:18 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Re: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
Roadtrip
- Sat May 11, 2024 3:17 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Re: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
Well as luck would have it I sold the T10 for good $ today. So now I need an appropriate toploader. Willing to drive a bit for the right piece so if anyone knows of a 1 1/16 - 10 input, 28 output, 14” tailshaft length, wide flange let me know. Up in the air wide vs close ratio. I feel a close is pro...
- Fri May 10, 2024 8:58 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Well she is off the spit. Time to mock up the drivetrain, knock out a few other things like figuring out a cage and then start on getting the sheet metal all straight, flat and smooth. http://jcrootandsons.com/photogallery/var/albums/1964-Cyclone/IMG_3391.jpeg?m=1715388891 First step - tie the motor...
- Thu May 09, 2024 5:21 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Re: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
Thanks Jim. It looked larger to me for some reason
- Thu May 09, 2024 4:39 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Re: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
What diameter is your tube?
- Thu May 09, 2024 1:06 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Doesn’t NHRA require a 6 pt minimum for cars faster than 11.50? How does that work for the 4 pt as 11.50 isn’t “slow” these days. I really wanted the 4 pt so I could have seatbelts. I have no interest in swing out or fixed front bars. The wife won’t think it’s cool having to crawl over or around tho...
- Thu May 09, 2024 11:10 am
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Re: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
Are those tubes to the trunk bolted on? I feel like I see some
Fasteners about a foot behind the main loop.
Thanks for the PVC idea - I have never really done this but I really
Like your setup.
Fasteners about a foot behind the main loop.
Thanks for the PVC idea - I have never really done this but I really
Like your setup.
- Wed May 08, 2024 11:11 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Re: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
So I think I am going to put a 4 pt cage in. It will need to be a prefab kit or I will need to measure and have custom bent. With that said, has anyone used any of the off the shelf kits such as Rhodes? Opinions? Experiences? Plan is to sandwich and bolt in. I would also like the trunk bars to follo...
- Tue May 07, 2024 10:08 pm
- Forum: Comet Lounge
- Topic: Zinc info
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Re: Zinc info
20W50 VR1 for me and the 331. Broke it in and ran all dyno pulls with Driven 10W30 break in oil + comp break in additive. HV68 Melling pump was 65 PSI cold and off idle and 35 PSI at idle after 6 pulls with the oil pretty hot. I put another pint of the comp break in lube in with the VR1. Probably go...
- Tue May 07, 2024 8:11 am
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Re: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
Thanks Jim. My 8” measures Housing flange width - 52.5” Perch C/L distance - 43” Need to pull drums off to measure axle flange width. I think I will stay stock width unless someone gives me a logical reason to narrow it up. I have no idea what rims I want to use. Maybe some 15” Weld pro stars or rod...
- Mon May 06, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Re: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
Thanks Joe and everyone else. Not sure what I am going to do. QP will build me a completely new rearend with disc brakes for under $3k. I have a friend in the torque control industry who has a NIB Detroit Locker I can have which is attractive because we all want to pinch pennies and I am more than c...
- Mon May 06, 2024 8:29 am
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Re: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
Well I am only running a water pump and alternator on the front so I say that kills 20 HP. No idea what I will lose using the Doug’s Tri-Y vs those dyno long tubes - maybe 15? I have a T10 feeding into a driveshaft with 1310 u joints feeding an 8”… no real idea what driveline loss is. That T10 I hea...
- Sat May 04, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Re: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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 ...
- Fri May 03, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
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Re: Root's 64 Cyclone Build
Time to start building a 9” and looking for a Toploader… I wasn’t quite expecting this… http://jcrootandsons.com/photogallery/var/albums/1964-Cyclone/IMG_3353.jpeg?m=1714779537 http://jcrootandsons.com/photogallery/var/albums/1964-Cyclone/IMG_3358.jpeg?m=1714843535 https://youtu.be/sGD2EP39lME?si=eg...