New Comet owner here - 64 Wagon

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New Comet owner here - 64 Wagon

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Hi all!
I'm a new Comet owner, a 1964 Model 404 wagon. I've been reading the forums and decided to join. I'm a Mopar guy, but have owned 4 fox bodies, and a 73 Mustang convertible in the past. My wagon is a 289 4bbl, C4, Wilwood disc brakes. It came with most of the parts to convert it to a 4 speed, including a toploader trans that the previous owner had in his old 64 Comet wagon that he bought brand new. Lots of useful info here, looking forward to participating.
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Welcome on ! nice lookin wagon! :D
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Cool wagon, Brian!

PO had a factory 4 speed wagon or converted?
I imagine a factory car was a very rare option.

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Welcome to the forum look forward to hearing all your plans.
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Joe Travers wrote:
Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:45 pm
Cool wagon, Brian!

PO had a factory 4 speed wagon or converted?
I imagine a factory car was a very rare option.

Joe
at one time,,you could order a car like you really wanted,,,just check the right box,and that's what you would get!!!but now you get thier packge ....back in 1991 when I ordered my ranger pu,,I wanted full rubber mats instead of carpet,,had to take carpet because factory didn't offer rubber mats in XLT,I even tried to get the dealership to change out the carpet,,,they refused,,,,,so it is what it is,,,,pop
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A red 64, what a rare car!! Lolol :mrgreen:
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I'd rather do it myself if it's done right or not,,,isn't that what hotrodding is all about

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Joe Travers wrote:
Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:45 pm
Cool wagon, Brian!

PO had a factory 4 speed wagon or converted?
I imagine a factory car was a very rare option.

Joe
Hi Joe, yes the PO had bought a 64 wagon new with a 4 speed and a 289 4bbl. Not sure if this toploader was in it or not, rumor is that it originally was in his 64 wagon. I'm not sure if they came with toploaders or T-10's. Anyway the PO wanted to convert it to a 4 speed so it was like his original wagon, but unfortunately he passed away recently.
My wagon also has A/C.
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Thanks for the greetings all!!

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popscomet wrote:
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:56 am
,,so it is what it is,,,,pop
Yep, Pop. It is what it is....bloody rare! 8)
bs71challenger wrote:
Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:59 am
Hi Joe, yes the PO had bought a 64 wagon new with a 4 speed and a 289 4bbl.
Sounds like PO was a family guy and a Don Nicholson fan :D
Production number for the 404 wagon was 6,918. The number equipped with the A code with 4 speed may be 5%? IDK without a Marti report. I would have to believe vast majority were not equipped with the Cyclone powertrain. Exceptionally cool car!

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My wagon is a K-code, too bad it's not the same as the Mustang lol

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Welcome aboard! :D That's a really cool car your have.

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bs71challenger wrote:
Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:54 pm
My wagon is a K-code, too bad it's not the same as the Mustang lol
Yeah, I'm old '65 Cyclone guy. Speaking of options, my Cyclone had bench seats, 3 on the tree and a trailer hitch.
The guy that bought it and restored it put buckets, console and 4 speed in it. He messed up an odd car.

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Joe Travers wrote:
Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:47 pm
bs71challenger wrote:
Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:54 pm
My wagon is a K-code, too bad it's not the same as the Mustang lol
Yeah, I'm old '65 Cyclone guy. Speaking of options, my Cyclone had bench seats, 3 on the tree and a trailer hitch.
The guy that bought it and restored it put buckets, console and 4 speed in it. He messed up an odd car.

Joe
when I went to a 4spd,,,I knew for sure my bench set was staying put, and I almost went with column shift,,last minute I went 4spd...pop
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popscomet wrote:
Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:29 pm
when I went to a 4spd,,,I knew for sure my bench set was staying put, and I almost went with column shift,,last minute I went 4spd...pop
I was thinking about this, Pop. At the time, I would have restored the car the same as the buyer. Thinking back on it, I wouldn't. A 3 speed, bench seat, A code Cyclone is very rare. It should have stayed that way to remain rare. I loved that car and couldn't restore it, with sick wife and kids in college. Wouldn't have the money now to do it justice. I saved it from a weed patch and found it a good home.

Rock on with the 4 speed, Brian! That would be a very cool conversion for a wagon 8)

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