Thanks a bunch Marc I will do that -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/435 -...
interesting site from HEMMINGS,IMCDB.ORG gives many movies/tv shows various cars were in over the years ,try Mercury ,many Comets, hope this is of intrest to...
Hi! Ray or whoever has added Pertronix - how important is it that the vaccuume advance and/or mechanical advance in the distributor be in "good working order"...
Rick, The Pertronix set-up does not have any advance feature... You still need both your OEM mechanical and vacuum advances -- It is simply a replacement ...
Myself I don't use Pertronix. All my cars are on points and run perfectly. I use the FoMoCo issue Duraspark system when I do a conversion from points for...
Mark's comments are spot-on, IMO. Yes, you'll have to retain the Vacuum advance. I've been using Pertronix units since the 80s on a number of old cars and have...
I don't use points or Pertronix. I use a GM ignition module with a later Ford electronic dizzy. It's a lot cheaper and a heck of a lot more reliable, and you...
Hello, i have a 65 289 engine out of a 65 cyclone with 87,000 miles on it. Great cond for rebuild. Never been apart until i done so last week. Pulled pan and...
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Need advise from any one whos made a switch from 3 to a 5 speed transmission. I'm running a 289 with manual (3)three speed tranny in my s-22 convert. Since my...
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Sep 3, 2006 5:28 am
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Just got around to reading the latest Mustang and Fords magazine. Among other cars, it has a 4-page spread on a beautiful 65 Comet Villager wagon owned by a...
I took my 65 into a local shop and asked them if they could tell me why the car was shaking on the freeway..... The guy looked at the car and said that the...
i would say hes not far off from being in the ball park for this total labor rates at upwards of $75.00 minus the parts costs (retail + his markup), will...
Any time you go to a mechanic (whether it is a shop or not) get a written estimate and ask their rates. To me , it sounds like this guy was rather greedy. The...
Doesn't sound terribly unreasonable depending on how much time he spent on it. Labor rates in shops are running anywhere from $45-120/hr so it doesn't take...
I'd say you got ripped! Replacement of a u-joint is probably $75, but I do them myself. They aren't that hard to do. The carb thing is a total rip-off in my...
I know now, I am the type of person that I always buy new cars. My every day cars are almost always under warranty and so i never really think about repair...
Yep.........DB kit on the front is on my wish list......I am going to read up on it and do it myself. For that job you just told me about, how much would all...
On this Firebird, the parts alone were about $920 total. Now keep in mind, I said he was looking to do a DB conversion but once we got in there we ended up...
Thanks Jerry, I have been looking at the kit from Rod and Custom. Its about half the price of the SSBC kit, and like you said I am just the cruiser type, no...
changing out your rearend shouldn't be too hard ;). so don't worry to much about that. And you can prob get a rearend from a junk yard for under 200 bucks. ...
From what I've read about the Granada swap, people are being taken to the cleaners on those upgrades also. I have all the parts, taken from my Granada, to...
It was refreshing to see a Comet wagon for a change in a magazine. However, For the sake of clarity and accuracy. The Comet wagon that was featured in the...
I am looking for some good sources of information on fixing my Comet. I would like to find some good books or good web sites to help me rebuild/fix things like...
Mike- I started off a novice and now I am fearless! I rebuilt the engine, rebuilt 4 carbs, redid the electrical, installed new gas tank, radiator, heater box,...
cool Marc, same here I have books to look at and online there places you find help too, and like Marc said email us or call. Heck I am still working on my too...
