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by Joe Travers
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Still KICKING
Replies: 10
Views: 84

Re: Still KICKING

Bought a 4WD XJ about 25 years ago to haul equipment when I worked on the weekends. My daily driver for 20 years until I gave it to my son and bought my red Comet. Kept my wife in a Taurus or three during that time. Here's last old Ford I built on after I sold the old rust bucket Cyclone. Fixed it u...
by Joe Travers
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Joe Travers
Replies: 5
Views: 489

Re: Joe Travers

Thanks Jim. Nice talking to you yesterday.
I developed Guillaine-Barre Syndrome at Christmas. Have a ton of rehab just to learn to walk again. Yes, I will be away for quite some time. Thank you all for your support.

Joe
by Joe Travers
Tue Dec 26, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: 3x2 manifold
Replies: 25
Views: 1680

Re: 3x2 manifold

I’d go with the 1.08 carbs, Pat. I had forgotten the vague details on your engine but the Blue Thunder looks to have larger ports than the old manifolds. Most of the old ones like the Offy didn’t really flow that well compared to modern single carb designs.

Joe
by Joe Travers
Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Merry Christmas from Mrs. Pickles
Replies: 7
Views: 635

Re: Merry Christmas from Mrs. Pickles

Sending well wishes to you and yours 👍🏻
by Joe Travers
Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:49 am
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Chili
Replies: 19
Views: 1409

Re: Chili

pfleuret wrote:
Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:54 pm
The first time I made no bean chili for my father in law he said “I don’t know what this is but it isn’t chili”.
:lol: That’s what initially threw me on to the tamale stuffing.
My Mex friends concoction very similar to first pic.

Joe
by Joe Travers
Tue Dec 26, 2023 1:04 am
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Merry Christmas from Mrs. Pickles
Replies: 7
Views: 635

Re: Merry Christmas from Mrs. Pickles

Jims65cyclone wrote:
Mon Dec 25, 2023 9:13 pm
Merry Christmas to all! A little trinket Santa brought me to keep my Comet keys on. :D

Image

Jim
Pretty cool 😎 Beats the plug gap ring hanging on my chain.

Joe
by Joe Travers
Mon Dec 25, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Merry Christmas from Mrs. Pickles
Replies: 7
Views: 635

Re: Merry Christmas from Mrs. Pickles

Merry Christmas!

In bed with influenza so no cars pics. Thankful for one of my sons coming down. We’re helping each other’s holiday.

Cheerio

Joe
by Joe Travers
Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Interesting about the 460
Replies: 3
Views: 561

Re: Interesting about the 460

Boss/Cyclone wrote:
Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:47 pm
Now I am thinking of grabbing one while they are still relatively cheap.
I would love to have Wendell's CJ engine for a truck application.
He ran a 390 Holley on it and I bet it never saw 3K rpm after he stroked it.

Joe
by Joe Travers
Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:49 am
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Interesting about the 460
Replies: 3
Views: 561

Re: Interesting about the 460

Kasse's been developing the Boss 9 platform out to big displacement for a few years now. His engines are currently ruling A Gas class in SEGA competition. I would love to visit his shop next time I visit my oldest son. He lives about 20 miles from Kasse HQ. Thanks for sharing, Fred. I have an old fr...
by Joe Travers
Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Ford Heritage web site
Replies: 9
Views: 913

Re: Ford Heritage web site

Boss/Cyclone wrote:
Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:35 pm
I have seen pictures over the years, but never that much info on it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks to Hemmings, Boss. Most trusted in the industry, IMO.
I didn't know it was a re-bodied Cobra. Need to do deep dive into Bordinat/Shelby collaboration. :idea:

Joe
by Joe Travers
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Ford Heritage web site
Replies: 9
Views: 913

Re: Ford Heritage web site

pfleuret wrote:
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:47 pm
Thanks!
Good article- https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2018/1 ... -cougar-ii

Joe
by Joe Travers
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Ford Heritage web site
Replies: 9
Views: 913

Re: Ford Heritage web site

pfleuret wrote:
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:25 pm
I’d like to know what is the red car on the opening page. Did a few searches no luck.
1963 Ford Cougar II concept car.

Joe
by Joe Travers
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Ford Heritage web site
Replies: 9
Views: 913

Re: Ford Heritage web site

We must have been perusing the same websites yesterday.
Saw this but didn't dig too deep. I like the downloadable brochures 👍

Joe
by Joe Travers
Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: Finally building my 64 Comet
Replies: 207
Views: 26134

Re: Finally building my 64 Comet

smithhe wrote:
Sat Dec 16, 2023 2:44 pm
if I use a mustang top loader would that mount work?
Mustang shifter mounts where the tailhousing necks down.
Measure the Comet/Falcon location back to that point, should get you in the ballpark.

Joe
by Joe Travers
Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Chili
Replies: 19
Views: 1409

Re: Chili

Rootsy wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:32 pm
It’s a real thing. Helps to kill some of the acidity. Try it some time.
A cup of red wine will do the same thing. Extra points for venison 👍

Joe