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by popscomet
Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:04 am
Forum: All in the Family, Comet's Ford Sisters
Topic: ‘64 Falcon Track Project
Replies: 577
Views: 110566

Re: 64 Falcon Track Car

At the drag strip we go to,,,as long as sun is shinning ,,open headers are allowed,,,come sunset,,time to bolt on some type of mufflers,,,they don't have to be quiet ..just as long as your trying to keep the roar down.....I didn't have to ,but yrs ago I ran a 2chamber flowmaster turned around backwa...
by popscomet
Sun Dec 12, 2021 1:17 am
Forum: Showing Off
Topic: 1965 Caliente
Replies: 13
Views: 3173

Re: 1965 Caliente

MY comet when new was that orange color,,can't recall the name.....I for sure didn't want that,so went to the paint store,,looked at red samples,,,chose a shade of vermilon ,base/clear,,,,works for me !! pop
by popscomet
Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:05 pm
Forum: Showing Off
Topic: 1965 Caliente
Replies: 13
Views: 3173

Re: 1965 Caliente

well done !!! something about a red comet.....pop
by popscomet
Sat Dec 11, 2021 12:29 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Another newbie
Replies: 14
Views: 2042

Re: Another newbie

sharp ride,,,,lower the front ,,rear will take care of it's self most likely....nice under hood also,,I like it better then black....good luck !!!POP
by popscomet
Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:39 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: ‘64 Cyclone for sale
Replies: 8
Views: 1002

Re: ‘64 Cyclone for sale

I like the old ford better,,pop
by popscomet
Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:01 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Master cylinder pushrod length
Replies: 7
Views: 1523

Re: Master cylinder pushrod length

that little trick was shown to me as a very young man ,by one of 2 of the smartest ford men around...one was a drag racer and the other drove dirt track.the dirt tracker has passed away,the drag racer is in his 80's...back in the 60's there was a drag strip local here in town..it's a shopping center...
by popscomet
Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:06 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Master cylinder pushrod length
Replies: 7
Views: 1523

Re: Master cylinder pushrod length

through out all the yrs of messing with these old fords,,,,yrs before an adjustable rod was discovered on some lost planet...if I had a short rod by just a tad...I would drop the correct size of a steel ball in the MC first,,then the rod....done many that way...still do it today once in awhile on a ...
by popscomet
Thu Dec 09, 2021 6:38 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: Crankcase oil leak
Replies: 26
Views: 4616

Re: Crankcase oil leak

KNOWLEDGE AIN'T WORTH A CRAP,,,,unless you can pass it along.....POP
by popscomet
Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:47 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello from a newb with a Falcon
Replies: 14
Views: 2170

Re: Hello from a newb with a Falcon

THANK YOU ,PINTO,,,that was a kind thing to say,, in the early 80"s ,,,we built a 64 2drht falcon for me to drive to work,,cheap transportation during the gas crunch,,,then a co worker wanted it for his girlfriend,,,so I just sold it to him,,,it was time to build something else...that was a passion ...
by popscomet
Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:45 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello from a newb with a Falcon
Replies: 14
Views: 2170

Re: Hello from a newb with a Falcon

WELCOME....me and son built a 63 2dr falcon many yrs ago...5 bolt 289 8 in rear...was a neat car,,I had a 63 comet V8 as a parts car...so the falcon got a 5 lug frt end also..this was way before this comet forum was even thought of.....a friend was out of work,,wrecked his only transportation,,had a...
by popscomet
Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:34 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: I just got my dream car
Replies: 6
Views: 1231

Re: I just got my dream car

GOOD to hear a man gets his dream come true,,a shop and a comet back to back,,good things happen to good people,,,,good luck,,,,your not the 1st to work in a cold unheated shop at 1st,,my 1st didn;t even have a door,,,hung a blue tarp that winter...good luck pop
by popscomet
Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:21 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: TIME TO TRY AND UPDATE FORUM AGAIN
Replies: 39
Views: 13641

Re: TIME TO TRY AND UPDATE FORUM AGAIN

thank you,LORI...POP
by popscomet
Tue Nov 30, 2021 11:15 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Do we have a Joke Thread here?
Replies: 653
Views: 153785

Re: Do we have a Joke Thread here?

you sure that wasn't my wife you said that to??...just the other day she gave me a hug ,out of no where and turned and walked away never saying a word :shock: :shock: pop
by popscomet
Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:01 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: Crankcase oil leak
Replies: 26
Views: 4616

Re: Crankcase oil leak

Was changeing oil in the drive way in my 65 ford ,,hateful nosey neighbor came up to the fench and started what she did best ,,,gripe and complain about everything,,,sh was the about the age of my mother,,,,I was being very respectful listening to her...until I noticed I had poured 2 gts in without ...
by popscomet
Sat Nov 27, 2021 1:42 am
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Alternative heater controls?
Replies: 8
Views: 911

Re: Alternative heater controls?

ON my 66f100.the knob you pull for heat ,you also twist it for the blower,,,the heat valve is located in line on a heater hose....then a seperate knob for defroster.....pop