COMET CENTRAL

Didn't see the latest Facebook update on here from Lori that she posted about Mike: Just an update, Miracle Mike continues on his journey - doing well, has started a second round of chemo with absolutely no side effects from it. He graduated from physical therapy this week after completing all his g...

WE got home about 3:45 ,we killed some time eating and I wanted some POPEYE chicken before we got home,,,about 3 hrs or so from the house,,we were clicken down the road and an alarm went off in my truck,,,what is that ? about that time I noticed on the dash a sign lit up...it read something like,,,...

Already looks like more than last year!

Had another great weekend at the Gathering! Such a great group of folks. Enjoyed meeting some new faces and seeing some new cars this year. Big thanks to Kevin, Pugs and all that worked hard to put on a great show and feed us on Sat. Pops, Jim, Mike y'all were missed greatly. Hopefully everyone will...

Probably heading up Friday after lunch. Looking forward to see those coming and gonna miss those that are not. Just got my hydraulic clutch hopefully sorted in the 64.

Doug

Those don’t look like the early small chamber heads. Get a casting number to determine chamber size. Your 68 heads are around 58 cc. If you are going to add a hotter camshaft, screw in studs would probably be a good idea. Thanks for the reply. Picked up those heads yesterday. He had two sets of hea...

Come across this ad on craigslist for 289 heads with big valves installed. He says they are 2.02 (chevy?) valves and the work was done by whites performance in Kingsport TN. He didn't have the work done so this is second hand info. Here is the ad: https://knoxville.craigslist.org/pts/d/289-ford-head...

We had a great time visiting with everyone! Zero issues with the Comet this time around.

Took the rear suspension apart over the winter. Took apart the leaf springs, cleaned them up and painted them. Considered new leaf springs, but liked the ride height so I stuck with the original. Cleaned up the rearend and painted. Installed Energy suspension poly bushing and shackle kit. The kit ha...

Your wife isn't smiling as big this year,the boys are a bit taller & your arm isn't airing out & you swapped the purple haired troll for texas ! btw that left front tire looks to be wearing thin on the outside tread, may just be the pic. [/quote] Great observations John! You missed one though, the ...

This is my first attempt using flickr as host. My dad and I did a Lions Club car show a couple weeks ago. He took his t-bird. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4452/37001234804_82b90e6bf2_c.jpg untitled11 by Doug Parks , on Flickr My favorite was a 64 Merc Parklane. Can see a lot of the same styling as...

Thanks for the pics Doug! The red cyclone looks like one that comes to PF, I believe his name is Ryan? first year he came just had painted it & didnt have the headlights in yet. Yes, that was Ryan. That shop made the z-bar for his car. We met the couple with the black Cyclone. They are very interes...

Weekend before last went to the memorial for James Barillaro. He owns two of the Chrisman comets. His sons own a shop in Knoxville and put on a memorial asking everyone to bring their cars. Great turnout with the highlight they fired up the Comets. Not many memorials have nitro fumes! Pics I took: h...

Finally got the Comet back on the road after the gas leak fiasco at the comet gathering. Bought a new gas tank off ebay. Seems to be well made and bolted right in. Hated paying $300 for a made in taiwan but that is all that is available. Drove it to the local cruise in last night and had lots of loo...

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