Tomb's 65 Comet Build
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Re: Tomb's 65 Comet Build
You're right, John. Got my head turned around and stated it backwards. Not the first time. Anyway, I went back and edited it to prevent future confusion. Thanks for keeping me straight.
Jim
Jim
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Another problem came up this summer when the temperature got over 90 degrees. My cooling system couldn't keep it cool with the AC on. So I purchased another radiator. I got the one that Mike talked about getting from Champion radiators. It's designed for early big block fords. Here is a picture of it along side my old one. As you can see it's bigger than the old one. I also got the fan shrowed and fans for it.
Here is a picture showing the front of the car already cut out for the new radiator.
I'm thinking this will take care of that problem
Thanks for looking
tom
Here is a picture showing the front of the car already cut out for the new radiator.
I'm thinking this will take care of that problem
Thanks for looking
tom
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Cool Yes I have a new one sitting in a box waiting for me to get to that point (Champion EC375) I bought it last summer.tomb22 wrote:So I purchased another radiator. I got the one that Mike talked about getting from Champion radiators. It's designed for early big block fords
I haven't got around to modding the core support or mocking it up yet, just yesterday or so I ordered a new Ford Contour electric fan(s) and should get it this week, hopefully it won't all stay so cool it freezes my little 250 solid
I am hoping when I get it in there I can push it further forward than the original and fit a stock 69-70 Mustang A/C condenser on there.
Thanks for the pictures Tom it helps me see what I have coming ahead of me.
See Ya,
Mike
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On a side note Tomb,how are the epoxied fender extensions holding up? any sign of paint cracking at the interface to the fender?
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Did you havd a shroud on the small rad?
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The paint hasn't cracked, but if the light is right and you look at it just right you can see a line. It's like something shrunk. Maybe the epoxy or the bondo and it's not around the whole joint. I'm sure I could rough it up and spray a couple more coats of clear and then cut and polish it right out. I have noticed some other spots where there looks like shrinkage also on the car.Kingspeedy2 wrote:On a side note Tomb,how are the epoxied fender extensions holding up? any sign of paint cracking at the interface to the fender?
I read where some perfectionist body people let the car sit for almost a year before actually painting it so that the bondo and primer shrinks up.
I think it still looks good.
tom
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I didn't have a shroud on the small radiator. I didn't have the room and I didn't try to make room like I 'm doing now. I had a 16" puller fan and 2- 8" pusher fans. I also had a AC condenser and a trans cooler in front of the old radiator. It worked great until the outside temperature got over 90 degreesSASSY wrote:Did you havd a shroud on the small rad?
This time I moved the the radiator as far forward as I could get it and made the opening 23 1/8" wide. I'll still have the AC condenser but the trans cooler needs a new spot or I need to get a smaller one.
tom
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Put the trans cooler in the front wheel house behind the headlights with a fan. ,,, Better yet start searching for a third pedal assembly
Fred
Fred
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That's not a bad idea to put the cooler in front of the wheel house; in fact both those ideas aren't bad
tom
tom
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PUT you a 4spd....perfebaly a 5 spd,,,with a good gear in the rear,,,,,then all your head aches are over.....then you realy will enjoy driving it...….OL POP has given many thoughts on a 5 spd...but with this cobra build and then my 77 bronco redo...then my 67 fastback s code stang….decided to just leave the 64 comet.alone,,,just like it was built back in the early 90's...pop
pop/glenda
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I wanted a nice cruiser for the wife and I to drive so I'm happy with what I got. I do have a 95 Mustang set up for drag racing and it's street legal to get my thrill of shifting and smoking the tires.
Here is a picture of the radiator with shroud and fans.
Here is a picture of the angle iron structure I built for strengthening the front radiator mount after cutting out about 2 1/2" on each side of the opening.
I'm waiting for paint to dry so I can start putting it all back together
Thanks for looking
tom
Here is a picture of the radiator with shroud and fans.
Here is a picture of the angle iron structure I built for strengthening the front radiator mount after cutting out about 2 1/2" on each side of the opening.
I'm waiting for paint to dry so I can start putting it all back together
Thanks for looking
tom
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Cool can't wait to see it all installed so I have an idea of what I will be doing in the near future.tomb22 wrote:I'm waiting for paint to dry so I can start putting it all back together
Thanks for sharing.
See Ya,
Mike
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By all means,,all of my trucks and cars have a clutch,,,except my very low mileage 94 F150,,and sometimes I just drive it to stay away from the clutch...thanks POP
pop/glenda