COMET CENTRAL

I came across your thread a while back and thought you must have fallen off the edge of the earth. You kinda left us hanging on your project. :lol: Great to see you back. You do some really good custom work, but you're definitely going to need windows and AC in DWF. Not sure what happened to your pi...

Hey Chris.........since you're combing through your new ride to see what it needs, Rockauto has a lot of parts on clearance sale that you might want to shop through for stuff you might need.
https://www.rockauto.com/closeouts/?carcode=1344271

Jim

Also picked up a rear flex brake line as a spare. The current rubber one has some minor abrasion where it was zip tied away from the exhaust pipe. Also have to put on a new rubber vent line on the rear axle. Was just old and broke apart. Add this to the list. Be sure that the rear brake hose is lon...

Man...I need to start shopping for a friend that will come over and polish my Comet!

Jim

I'll be shocked if the 235 works on the front, but if you can do a test fit for free or nominal charge, go for it. I think those Magnum 500s have a 4.25" BS on the 7" rims, which might work to your advantage compared to my 3.75" BS. If they'll let you test drive it, that's great. If not, take a coup...

On the tires I would like to do this: - Want to keep the Magnum 500 wheels if possible. I think they are 7 inch wide rims. Not sure the backspacing dimension? - Get at least 1/2 inch more clearance in the front tire to fender clearance ( now about 1/4 inch) That means a smaller diameter tire. - On ...

At the time, the Comet "performance" tire was a 7.35/14. The closest 70 series tire you'll get to that is a 205/70/14. That would reduce your width a little over 3/4" and diameter a little more than 1" compared to your current 225/70/14's.

Jim

The tires are 225R-70 (14 inch) Cooper Cobra front and rear. The rear tires have rubbed on the inside of the fender well. Car has air shocks. Haven't checked the pressure yet. I think 80 is recommended with out the trunk loaded? Front tires are within a 1/4 inch from the front lower edge of the fro...

I'm about to retire after 45 years with the same company. You've got me beat. I retired after 33 years with the same company. That makes us part of a dying breed. Very few people spend an entire career with the same company anymore. I have to agree with A/FX Jim. I've been retired 15 1/2 years and ...

You guys have got a real cream puff! Like John said, that instrument bezel and dash in general is super. Looks like new rubber seals around the windows, too. Do the door, trunk and windshield/rear window seals look as good? The only thing I see wrong in the interior is the broken trim piece on top o...

She looks pretty dog gone good, Chris. No beads of oil hanging off the oil pan or PS unit. The right front backing plate looks dry. The left rear one may be a little damp, indicating a weeping wheel cylinder, but hard to tell if that's just shadows. The gas tank is pretty crusty, but the outside doe...

See what you started, Jim.



Jim

An Iowa farmer drove to a neighbors' farmhouse in his Falcon Ranchero, and knocked at the door. A boy, about 9, opened the door "Is your Dad or your mom home?" said the farmer. "No, they went to town." "How about your brother, Howard? Is he here?" "No, he went with Mom and Dad." The farmer stood the...

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Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:42 pm

Most everyone likes a nice rear end!

Nice butt!

Jim

Welcome aboard! :D I did some quick looking and couldn't find the part for your 63 Comet, but did find one for a Jeep :roll: . That doesn't help you other than they called it a Connecting Tie Rod - Pitman Arm to Steering Arm (Drag Link). That might give you a more accurate search term. Good luck. Jim