Great to see another early Comet Six car getting put back together for driving into the future. The 2 speed 'slushomatic' is what gave the six cars their questionable reputation. '66 200 can accept many later improved trannys. The iconic 3 speed C4 is a reasonable option but if you want to go 3 pedals, the options exist to simply convert to virtually unbreakable 3 spd Toploader, 4 speed TL or a Fox body 'Stang Overdrive T5 for real sport performance.
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later Mustang, Falcon, Maverick, Fairmont,Granada and Comet six cars can provide the needed tranny parts, proven and/or creative mods' of the small block six can provide the fun.
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My '61 is a work in progress but after @ 20 years, I'm at least
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'61 T'Bolt Six: Ford 250 Small Block Six Bored for TRW 258CID Pistons, Clifford Shot Peened Rods, Clifford 272H Cam, Cloyes timing set, Melling blueprinted HP oil pump, Offenhauser Tri-Power 3X1 aluminum intake manifold w/ Offy progressive linkage, Modified Holley 1904 series glass bowl carbs, GM HEI ignition trigger, Champion Racing spark plugs., Matte black/alum. 6=8 Clifford VC. SFI 157 neutral balance-light weight flywheel spinning Centerforce Stage II Clutch, T5-Z Cobra 5speed tranny, Short throw Hurst Indy shifter, 8” 3.80:1 TracLoc Posi rear, Shelby sway bar, "Caltrac" type traction devices Mustang front strut bars, Scarebird Disc front brakes, Fabricated subframe connectors and crossmembers, 8 Point Roll bar, 5 point Safety Belts, Mustang 5.0 alum. racing radiator, Perma-Cool electric pusher fan, Holley fuel pump/pressure regulator, Hooker 6602 dual out longtube headers, Smithy silencers, Original tube radio, vacuum wipers and front fender Gunsights……
