COMET CENTRAL

Now there's room for the FE engine now....

Here is what the mock up looked like. The rear wheels are a little far forward but you get the idea.
Here is a link to see the chassis https://checkeredracing.shopsettings.co ... p106213796

I was a little worried about where the 4 link front cross member was going to hit my inner rocker. The 4 link frame is 77 inches long but some of the rear end frame can be shaved off. The picture shows where the 4 link cross member hits the inner rocker. The drawing shows the dimensions of the 4 lin...

Thanks Mike. Slow going but we'll get there. I've got the dimensions for the rolling chassis I'm having made by Checkered Racing and I'm hoping we can make this all fit in the Comet. The 4 link frame bars measure 26 inches outside dimensions, In the picture I placed two 2 X 4 's 26 inches apart to s...

Measuring wheel distances while mocking up the wheels.

Inner rocker welded in

New piece made and welded in.

Rotteted out front rocker

Now the drivers side inner rocker. A lot more cancer here ...

Finally getting new metal on the inner rocker.

I have a '66 factory spec bone stock +.030 HiPo 289 clone with a (needs to be reconditioned) genuine '66 K-code (with stamped VIN) close ratio 28-spline toploader if you are interested. The engine has less than 1000 miles on it. A few things about it: 66 block, genuine 63 HiPo heads fully reconditi...

Groover wrote:And now the fun begins . You are making a ton of progress, Red. I'm going to have to get up there and see it this summer.

Hey buddy !! Let me know when you are in town visiting your parents, text me six18-977-916five . Stop by anytime !!!

I found out in a hurry that you can't take the inner rocker off in one or two easy pieces.. I for sure have to replace the whole inner rocker from front to back, drivers side and passenger side. I the picture . The outer rocker is fine thank goodness. I was great working in the shop today, 67 degree...

Have you considered having your Comet dipped? I am not too far from you in Illinois and take my cars over to Evansville to have it done. In my opinion it is well worth the money. It will make it a lot easier to weld and do the body work. Thanks for the great insight ! My original plan was to have t...

Little bit more today...and she's still level. Lot's of house cleaning to do.
I had to slip a tire under there , Lol Doug says that's motivation !!