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39807
Cometeers, To celebrate July 4th I have added more articles and re-scanned some of the older article for better graphics. Please check it out at ...
Mercury_s55
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Jul 1, 2008
12:27 pm
39808
brian, I bought my serpentine belt pullets from ASP Racing (asp@...) and they made the WP pulley based on their standard 5.0 crank pulley. All 3...
Rod Ditz
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Jul 2, 2008
12:14 pm
39809
... they made the WP pulley based on their standard 5.0 crank pulley. All 3 pulleys were ~ $250.00. I used a standard rotation water pump and the stock Alt....
Brian
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Jul 2, 2008
4:41 pm
39810
The 5.0 doesn't run backwards just the water pump. The water pump runs on the outside of the belt so not sure how you can get what you are describing. To do...
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Jul 3, 2008
1:15 am
39811
Jeff, if Brian wants to just run the Alt, Crank and WP and not use an adjuster that flips the belt, then you are correct that he needs to buy a standard...
Rod Ditz
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Jul 3, 2008
1:27 am
39812
I've taken some where can they be sent? ... From: Joe Thomas <sarahs65comet@...> To: Comet-List@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 2:11:04 PM ...
Joe Thomas
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Jul 3, 2008
1:34 am
39813
If you will please mail the pics to tim4sandy@.... Thanks tim Tim DeWeese ... From: Joe Thomas <sarahs65comet@...> Subject: Re: [Comet-List] COMET...
Tim DeWeese
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Jul 3, 2008
2:34 am
39814
For those of us who drive our collectible cars on a regular basis, no single modification beats a front disc brake upgrade in my book. I'm doing some planning...
mrgem01
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Jul 3, 2008
12:50 pm
39815
I used drop' em stop' em in thousand oaks, CA for another Ford project. Greg Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From: "mrgem01" <mrgem@...> Date: Thu, 03 Jul...
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gocorcoran
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Jul 3, 2008
1:17 pm
39816
They are on the way. ... From: Tim DeWeese <tim4sandy@...> To: Comet-List@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 10:34:23 PM Subject: Re:...
Joe Thomas
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Jul 3, 2008
1:29 pm
39817
I installed a complete kit from Stainless Steel Brakes. It was a true bolt on upgrade, with the exception of making a few brake lines. It wasn't cheap, but...
Rod Ditz
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Jul 3, 2008
1:38 pm
39818
MG- I did the Scarebird swap (I had 4 lugs not 5) and it went well- but did require machining the hubs to fit inside my new rotors. The new MC has more travel...
Marc Jaffe
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Jul 3, 2008
1:45 pm
39819
Can anyone tell me why none of these companies make a kit for a 61 Comet? I have a large investment in wide white wall tires so I don't want to change tire...
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Jul 3, 2008
1:54 pm
39820
Can anyone tell me why none of these Companies make a kit for a 61 Comet? I have a large investment in wide white wall tires so I don't want to change tire...
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Jul 3, 2008
1:57 pm
39821
Can anyone tell me why none of these Companies make a kit for a 61 Comet? I have a large investment in wide white wall tires so I don't want to change tire...
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arzoo623spro...
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Jul 3, 2008
2:06 pm
39822
" It was 1/4-1/2 the cost of the kits but not really a "bolt on" experience." That's what I liked about _www.discbrakeswap.com_ (http://www.discbrakeswap.com)...
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mrgem01
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Jul 3, 2008
3:54 pm
39823
Hey, Larry - I just picked up a rebuilt wiper motor from Advance Auto for a '79 F150 - it has 4 wires coming out of it. The article you sent for me to look at...
Mark Parscale
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Jul 3, 2008
5:12 pm
39824
Hi Len, They can't fit disc brake rotors inside a 13" wheel with the kits that are commonly available. Since you have an investment in your current tires, what...
John Ahearne
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Jul 3, 2008
5:13 pm
39825
Has anyone used a more expensive kit they really liked? While $1K is a lot to spend on a setup, it's worth it to me if it's pretty much "bolt on" and works...
Mike Aisenfeld
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Jul 3, 2008
5:52 pm
39826
Sorry, I was being facetious. I just replaced drums, shoes, hardware, wheel cylinders... etc so they actually drop pretty good, it would be nice however to...
arzoo623
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Jul 3, 2008
5:53 pm
39827
Hi Cometeers, Carlos Vera sent me the following Photos and discription from Arapahoe Park in Colorado. Sunday, June 8th. Just click on the link below Comets...
Mercury_s55
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Jul 3, 2008
5:55 pm
39828
Stainless Steel Brakes (SSBC.COM). truely bolt on. you will have to bend some brake lines, so have those components and tools ahead of time. the kits are made...
Rod Ditz
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Jul 3, 2008
6:34 pm
39829
uhhh this link takes you too south shore baseball club.... Rod Ditz <rodditz@...> wrote: Stainless Steel Brakes (SSBC.COM). truely bolt on. you will...
steve stratton
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Jul 3, 2008
7:40 pm
39830
try this link.. http://www.ssbrakes.com/ i did a goggle on SSBC and got the right web site... To: Comet-List@...: cometmn61@...:...
Rod Ditz
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Jul 3, 2008
7:54 pm
39831
Rod -- This is a great discussion. Let me respond to your enthusiastic testimonial on SSBC's product. From everything I've read, Discbrakeswap.com's kits bolt...
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mrgem01
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Jul 3, 2008
8:05 pm
39832
I don't have any experience with the kits that you have mentioned, but I am sure they work great too. Also, can't speak to the price difference either. I have...
Rod Ditz
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Jul 3, 2008
8:26 pm
39833
Rod -- When dealing with something like brakes (which could save your life, literally) -- comfort level with the vendor and their engineering and component...
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mrgem01
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Jul 3, 2008
9:06 pm
39834
I did a SSBC upgrade on my '65 Comet and '67 Mustang. I put disc brakes on all 4 wheels with a dual master and power booster and, of course, a proportioning...
Stephen M. Dichter
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Jul 4, 2008
12:59 am
39835
... for a '79 F150 - it has 4 wires coming out of it. The article you sent for me to look at has a pic of the dash switch with what looks like maybe a resistor...
Larry W. Blum, Jr.
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Jul 4, 2008
3:49 am
39836
there is no arguing with you. I know that when I was building my 66, i wanted it to be safe and then cool... I did skimp on some stuff, but not too much. good...
Rod Ditz
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Jul 4, 2008
11:29 am
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