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I have a 1965 Comet Caliente and I want to rebuild the front end upper and lower control arms, I want to purchase a set and replace. I get on Amazon and found them put in Comet for make and says it is compatible! I put in Caliente and it says they won't work. Why, what is the difference ?

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‘64-‘65 Comet (all models) uses the same upper and lower control arms as a ‘65-‘66 Mustang or ‘64-‘65 Falcon.
Buy new quality arms (moog) it will probably be cheaper than rebuilding your existing parts.
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Thanks Jim for getting back with me. I have looked at MOOG web site and I can't find them !!! Could you please give me part # ? Going Crazy. :?

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Fixing65Caliente wrote:
Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:23 pm
Thanks Jim for getting back with me. I have looked at MOOG web site and I can't find them !!! Could you please give me part # ? Going Crazy. :?
Just google the part. For example:
https://www.summitracing.com/search/mak ... le%3Astock
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Jims right 64-65 Comet,Mustang,Falcon all the same. Some companies like PST will have a complete kit for your car but like Jim said Moog can be the company to go with. ANDY
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Thanks Andy I am going to call MOOG tomorrow and talk to them on there internet site it don't show one. I have a 1965 Caliente and there is supposed to be a difference when you pick the model you have. I think I just need to order for a comet
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Like the guys said 64-65 Comets use the same suspension parts as 65-66 Mustang.
Sometimes it behooves you not to mention that you need a part for a 65 Mercury Comet. Saves confusion for the parts guy!
I’ll just say 65 Mustang and I get good results

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Thanks Joe I talked with some vendors they say just order for the comet and everything would fit. Thinking about these.
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If you're getting tierod ends ,idler arms & other steering parts make sure you order for 65, because 64 on back were different. 65's have much better geometry & drive better than earlier comets. so mixing steering parts from different years will result in a bad handling car .

some parts in one of your pics dont look right.
where are these listed- what seller?

Is you car factory power steering?

lots of pics & info to familiarize yourself with the differences on this thread;
https://cometcentral.com/forum/viewtopi ... 13&t=15083
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This photo I found on the ‘net shows the difference between ‘64 & ‘65 steering:
I converted mine to ‘65 to clear the headers.
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A/FX wrote:
Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:24 pm
This photo I found on the ‘net shows the difference between ‘64 & ‘65 steering:
I converted mine to ‘65 to clear the headers.
Jim

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Jim that's the same photo of Dick Harrington's , that I posted a link to above,but the link has the article he wrote with other pics. it is a sticky,always at the top of our ''drivetrain'' section here on the forum
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Your right John,the inner tie rods don't look like the same bends to clear the mounting in the centerlink. Unless they look like that if you have power steering. ANDY
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https://p-s-t.com/series-220177-origina ... rand%3DPST

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-End-Susp ... 4401!US!-1

Thanks for all the help these are the 3 places I am looking at. I have talked with MOOG and they sent me a bid very good people.

https://www.suspension.com/cart.asp?lid=0#oc

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Fixing65Caliente wrote:
Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:23 pm
https://p-s-t.com/series-220177-origina ... rand%3DPST

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-End-Susp ... 4401!US!-1

Thanks for all the help these are the 3 places I am looking at. I have talked with MOOG and they sent me a bid very good people.

https://www.suspension.com/cart.asp?lid=0#oc
The first one doesn't look right, before you buy it you need to ask if the pic is what you get.
the second one one is for a factory power steering car.
I cant see the third one.
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