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by lavron
Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: Comet video on UTube
Replies: 6
Views: 1156

Re: Comet video on UTube

I am still suffering some vision loss on my left side right now as well but hopefully I can retrain my brain or it will heal over time and therapy can work with me to teach my brain to compensate I know I am being I npaitient again if I haven’t mentioned it I will be checking in to a rehab facility...
by lavron
Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: Comet video on UTube
Replies: 6
Views: 1156

Re: Comet video on UTube

Thanks I ENJOYED THE64 SEASON The most the best Comet of the bunch funnny how the cars were evolving to what we are’s familiar with what we have now but the closer to stock cars the more I liked them or as much as dragsters with plastic bodies over them but that is just me still a cool watch from th...
by lavron
Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: Comet video on UTube
Replies: 6
Views: 1156

Comet video on UTube

I just saw this post d on the HAMB:
https://youtu.be/S_YiYjxQH1U
by lavron
Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:40 pm
Forum: 60 - 63 Comets
Topic: Joe's '63 1/2 Tinkering Thread
Replies: 356
Views: 33393

Re: Joe's '63 1/2 Tinkering Thread

& if you dont want to put one back on it shouldn't be too hard to make a cover for it,,, except for the standing on your head part :roll: . Here is some pics of the opening. hopefully you have studs hanging down like these; https://i.postimg.cc/Kj34vGwV/SDC13032.jpg Here is another angle ,from pass...
by lavron
Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:03 pm
Forum: Body Shop
Topic: WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF ELECTRiC AC COMPRESSORS?
Replies: 4
Views: 1270

Re: WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF ELECTRiC AC COMPRESSORS?

I didn't know they were making ac electric ac compressors. It doesn't surprise me, but I had no clue they are available. i'm too stuck in my own little world. I need to broaden my horizons. Google it really not too expensive from Walmart.com of all places I think I,like them if IIIRC they are well ...
by lavron
Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:11 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: IRONY
Replies: 3
Views: 565

IRONY

l build a. Totally manual car of my dreams and have a stroke on my left side so I can’t even lift my left foot up to push the clutch I know this is a temporary thing but makes me more in never never land build it a self shifter to give me a choiceswhat I can drive may as well have something differen...
by lavron
Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: Body Shop
Topic: WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF ELECTRiC AC COMPRESSORS?
Replies: 4
Views: 1270

WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF ELECTRiC AC COMPRESSORS?

They are not that expensive and I could.scoot it back away from my header but still mount it up in semi-factory location and with the big alternator I should have plenty of power to use Summit has them for 223 all day long but I know Walmart has them cheaper but they may be refurb units which I migh...
by lavron
Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:10 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Keep or crush
Replies: 2
Views: 528

Keep or crush

You guy know I have my parts car the most valuable thing it has going for it is it has papers and all th front metal to match. But I have to down size I would give everything to some one that might be able to use it otherwise I am afraid it going to have to becom a HydHONDA OR TWO :? Just putting th...
by lavron
Sat Aug 14, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: BUILT BY COMMITTEE THE V8 BUDGET BUILDJUST AN EXERCISE IF ONE WAS TO PUT TOGETHER A SMALLBLOCK TO MAKE GOODB POWER BUT S
Replies: 8
Views: 1594

Re: BUILT BY COMMITTEE THE V8 BUDGET BUILDJUST AN EXERCISE IF ONE WAS TO PUT TOGETHER A SMALLBLOCK TO MAKE GOODB POWER B

I'm no help. I'm po & tight but I get power hungry & cant stick to a budget :roll: ,I just wait longer & save up enough to get better goodies. :twisted: Budget budget for the guy who is itching to go on it but I think we know to build a true budget build takes time to find bargains to make it cheap...
by lavron
Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: curious form TX
Replies: 7
Views: 1132

Re: curious form TX

I for some reason have own three comets, 1 65 coup, 1 65 convertible, and a 66 cyclone GT with a 390. I sold the coupe and my wife missed it so I found the convertible but it was spawned from the gates of hell so it went away. I now have the 66 cyclone and trying to get all the old stuff back to no...
by lavron
Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:27 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: curious form TX
Replies: 7
Views: 1132

Re: curious form TX

I for some reason have own three comets, 1 65 coup, 1 65 convertible, and a 66 cyclone GT with a 390. I sold the coupe and my wife missed it so I found the convertible but it was spawned from the gates of hell so it went away. I now have the 66 cyclone and trying to get all the old stuff back to no...
by lavron
Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:35 am
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: BUILT BY COMMITTEE THE V8 BUDGET BUILDJUST AN EXERCISE IF ONE WAS TO PUT TOGETHER A SMALLBLOCK TO MAKE GOODB POWER BUT S
Replies: 8
Views: 1594

Re: BUILT BY COMMITTEE THE V8 BUDGET BUILDJUST AN EXERCISE IF ONE WAS TO PUT TOGETHER A SMALLBLOCK TO MAKE GOODB POWER B

The only carbs in my yard are on my 80s John Deere lawn mower. Oh ya and motorcycle. There's a dual point distributor on my 351C under the bench since 02 and built in '71( ya heads never been off it!) so Im not much intoold school. I like a motor thats running in something, swap it in bolt some hp ...
by lavron
Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:31 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: BUILT BY COMMITTEE THE V8 BUDGET BUILDJUST AN EXERCISE IF ONE WAS TO PUT TOGETHER A SMALLBLOCK TO MAKE GOODB POWER BUT S
Replies: 8
Views: 1594

BUILT BY COMMITTEE THE V8 BUDGET BUILDJUST AN EXERCISE IF ONE WAS TO PUT TOGETHER A SMALLBLOCK TO MAKE GOODB POWER BUT S

:lol: Keeping it small block will help to not be having to cut a lot out to get it to fit, not a-posed to doing M2 in car but later model shoul really not need it mostly interested in drivetrain and do you go slushbox or stick maybe AOD Have at it guys and let’s see what you got of course it needs t...
by lavron
Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:53 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: 66 Caliente “more” door
Replies: 9
Views: 1723

Re: 66 Caliente “more” door

Hey everyone! So last fall I came across my 66 Caliente, I had been cruising marketplace and Craigslist on and off with an eye out for Comets as well as some other 60s Fords/Mercs. This one wound up being a “right place/right time” deal and for basically the cost of a rental trailer she was mine, t...
by lavron
Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:50 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: 66 Caliente “more” door
Replies: 9
Views: 1723

Re: 66 Caliente “more” door

Hey everyone! So last fall I came across my 66 Caliente, I had been cruising marketplace and Craigslist on and off with an eye out for Comets as well as some other 60s Fords/Mercs. This one wound up being a “right place/right time” deal and for basically the cost of a rental trailer she was mine, t...