COMET CENTRAL

Is the differential properly vented? Reason I ask; before I bought my car, put it up on a rack for inspection and found fluid down back of brake backing plate onto rear wheel. Chalked it up to a bad wheel cylinder I would have to replace and loaded the car onto the trailer. Shaking down the car afte...

Probably don’t need it since my motor is all roller anyway but better safe than sorry. Decided to stay with high zinc in the roller after I found some corrosion on a couple of rocker arms. Evidently the engine set up a good while after it was broken in. Still sits for long periods in very humid con...

Caveman49 wrote: ↑

Tue May 07, 2024 8:33 pm

Hey Joe, what viscosity r u using with VR1?

20-50, Lee. I don't have a build sheet on the engine. It's a SWAG on my part
Oil pressure and control VG+

Joe

Found comparison chart here on Speedway's website-
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/the-tool ... down/32479

I switched to VR1 a few years ago.

Joe

Rootsy wrote: ↑

Mon May 06, 2024 5:55 pm

That T10 will probably be another hard sell without literally giving it away.

Recently started to find a few Falcon/ Comet T-10 tailhousings on Ebay.
Me thinks the Mustang guys are getting in on 'em (?)

Joe

Know a guy w/ a few '57 9" diffs that fit. Lives in Indiana, IIRC. Bought one from him last summer.
I'll look for contact info, if you're interested.

Joe

Drove my dirty Comet to the local C&C this morning w/ camera in hand. Not a FoMoCo product in sight! The line in the coffeeshop was too long for me to stand and endure. Jumped back in the seat and headed straight home. Good news on engine tune! I followed the timing curve for the Boss 302 engine and...

Happy B'day, Boss!

Thanks for keeping the lights on. Hope you had a good one.

Joe

I’m with you on the skirts. The rear quarters are already skirted enough for my tastes. I’d also ditch the spotlight, tissue dispenser & a couple of other items. Everyone’s tastes are a bit different. Funny to see option combinations some individuals ordered back then. I’m kind of ‘black or white’ a...

Very slick!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964- ... arauder-5/

Joe

Howdy Doody!

I bought a one owner 202 like yours' 30 years ago. Memory fails me a bit but the mileage was around 70-80K.
It was classic white w/ red interior. Interior was a time capsule. Long story short, sold it to a friend that now owns two others like it.

Joe

Rootsy wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:00 pm

Still up in the air on trying to tune with a spacer(s)

I'd throw on open 1" spacer. It should fit under the hood and help insulate carb from heat a bit.

Joe

poboyjo65 wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:05 pm

What welds?

The ones you cut 2 years ago
Not jibing ya one bit. Have parts for a repair going on 3 years

Joe

Dude, you have the patience of Job to tackle all of those welds.
Great job!!

Like Lou, I was wondering how you are going to handle temp controls, esp. the defroster?
I was thinking about the NASCAR cowl induction but remembered you had the air intake tackled already

Joe

SASSY wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:35 am

Looks cool but what about header clearance???

Joe