busier than a sweatshop in Bangladesh ! more wires than AT&T,& pulleys galore! Sorry Fred,with Roy not here anymore to rib ya someone has to step up !
Joe's '63 1/2 Tinkering Thread
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Ya, an works so good I don't remember what most of it does!
He could sure hit my button, guess cause of the few people with opinions that count his was up there.
Fred
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Jims65cyclone wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:26 pmI watched a documentary recently about Forrest Lucas, the inventor of the Lucas oil treatment. He grew up dirt poor on a farm in Indiana. Bought his first truck at age 19 and built a trucking empire from there. Only had a high school education, but developed an oil additive in his garage to help reduce the wear on his trucks. It worked so well he patented it and started Lucas Oil. Now they make over 250 products in 40 countries. He's a very humble, religious guy, and a big philanthropist for a number of causes. Real interesting guy.
Jim
My grandfather was a trucker who swore by Lucas.
My dad’s 1942 2N Ford developed a knock when I changed the sludge in the crankcase out for oil. My uncle reminded me about Lucas and the knock is gone,
…. until I get time for a proper rebuild!
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Getting on w/ Lucas Fuel System Treatment, I can finally read the numbers on my pistons
Probe forged flat-top racing stuff.
Watch out, Comethead Joe.
Joe
Probe forged flat-top racing stuff.
Watch out, Comethead Joe.
Joe
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Sounds like a street race! Let’s go!Joe Travers wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:04 pmGetting on w/ Lucas Fuel System Treatment, I can finally read the numbers on my pistons
Probe forged flat-top racing stuff.
Watch out, Comethead Joe.
Joe
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If I were in town, you'd know it!
'Joe Shootout 2021'
*would have to buy a set of slicks first
Joe
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Don't hold your breathe, Pop. I can barely afford to fill the tank w/ 93 right now, much less hook up the '63.
But it would fun to run again and you know you would be the first to get the skinny
Joe
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I love to hear someone work a 4 spd like it should be worked ( in a hurry)....every so often our local track has a 4spd only shoot out...pure music to my ears,,,,,,, pop
pop/glenda
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Me too!
I can't keep the '63 from sliding sideways hitting second w/street tires on a quick shift.
It will take some moolah to get it sorted out. It'll have to wait for now.
Joe
I can't keep the '63 from sliding sideways hitting second w/street tires on a quick shift.
It will take some moolah to get it sorted out. It'll have to wait for now.
Joe
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Thats the way its ‘sposed to beJoe Travers wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:11 pmMe too!
I can't keep the '63 from sliding sideways hitting second w/street tires on a quick shift.
It will take some moolah to get it sorted out. It'll have to wait for now.
Joe
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Pulled one of your stunts the other day, Joe. Flying down a bridge behind a Jeep, had to brake for a sudden light. Dropped her into third while I was braking to get her stopped, chirping the tires. Just slid an inch, no biggie
Talking about those 2.5" rear drums, are those wagon drums or off another model? I need to upgrade those for more grip.
Joe II
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Joe Travers wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:23 pmPulled one of your stunts the other day, Joe. Flying down a bridge behind a Jeep, had to brake for a sudden light. Dropped her into third while I was braking to get her stopped, chirping the tires. Just slid an inch, no biggie
Talking about those 2.5" rear drums, are those wagon drums or off another model? I need to upgrade those for more grip.
Joe II
Actually I drive the Comet kinda slow. Even with a 4 speed I’m very protective of that car haha.
The brake backing plates are from a 90-95 Ford Ranger Explorer or Aerostar van (believe it or not). They came with 10X2.5” drums and used to be the backing plates were pretty cheap. The hardware shoes and drums I ordered from Rock Auto for a 60 something station wagon. Everything bolted up pretty easily…I guess drum brakes didn’t change at all from the 60s to 90s
I think the only thing I had to do was change the axle bolt pattern on the plate itself. I welded up the holes and used a gasket to measure out the new holes to drill.
Joe
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I have the same setup on the Comet except I use regular street shoes not the expensive carbon Kevlar ones
Joe
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Thanks for the brake skinny! Good Old Henry....now I have to research a bit, see if the '63 is the same as '65comethead wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 6:48 pmThe brake backing plates are from a 90-95 Ford Ranger Explorer or Aerostar van (believe it or not). They came with 10X2.5” drums and used to be the backing plates were pretty cheap. The hardware shoes and drums I ordered from Rock Auto for a 60 something station wagon. Everything bolted up pretty easily…I guess drum brakes didn’t change at all from the 60s to 90s
Joe II