I'm looking for either a 1960 or 61 2-door Comet in the South/North Carolina area. I live in York, SC. Does anyone know of one that might be for sale? It ...
Thanks, Pete - you too - We live between Baton Rouge & New Orleans - all buckled in and prepared as well as we can be. Jake is around Slidell area I think...
... all buckled in and prepared as well as we can be. Jake is around Slidell area I think (take care, Bud) - All you others in the area take care and we'll...
Cometeers. Legendary Ford Magazine will be covering Comet History 1960 -1966 in their Sept/Oct magazine. This will be an article I wrote with the help of other...
Try Red Rauberts @ 423-231-7346 in east Tn. Nice V8 car new engine. **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. ...
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hi fellow cometeers Does anyone have any information on a 62 comet two door 302 ho 5 speed from a 85 mustang that is for sale in alliance Ohio [Non-text...
I'm running 2 different size tires in the rear until next payday when i can get 2 new ones.one is a 185/80R13 the other is 185/70R13.i broke a belt in one of...
I don't think you'll hurt anything if you drive carefully. If you need to make that trip, do it. Dennis in eastexas ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Best wishes to your Mom. Can you put the front wheels on the rear & move the rear's to the front? She may pull to one side a little. I lost a rear end in my...
I have a 1962 Mercury Comet s-22. I want to change my single brake system into a dual brake system. I know that need to change the single master cylinder to a...
Any 67 Ford or Merc will work as long as it's for drum/drum. I usually ask for a 67 Mustang drum/drum when I convert one. You're safe as long as you don't get...
... usually ask ... as you ... Dennis, Would you elaborate a little on the difference, I have converted to disc /drum with prop valve, But never considered the...
Thanks Cewfox. But that's almost 11 hours of driving, I was really hoping to find something alittle closer. I need a winter project. There must be something...
Cometeers, This message was in the Comet East Mailbox. Can someone please give Paul a hand with his question?? Comets R & R ... Don Harding Comet East Car Club...
I used a '68 Comet/Montego. Just need to be sure it is drum/drum if you are keeping your stock brakes. Greg '63 S-22 convert Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... ...
And swap them side to side for the trip back to equalize the wear on the gears. It will be like making two REALLY long turns. This should be OK because it is...
I just replaced the fuel pump on my 1962 Comet. The fuel filter that was attached to the fuel pump needs to be replaced. I was wondering if I should replace it...
Sure, Brian, I'll give it a shot. If you take a disc/drum master cylinder apart, you will find that the diameter of the disc plunger is larger than the one for...
I don't know of any inherent design flaw with the stock fuel filter location & design on the 170 & 144. NAPA, et al still can get them. I just changed the...
Dennis, The residual pressure valve is used on drum brakes to keep the wheel cylinder seals tight against the bore so they do not suck in air when the brake...
I couldn't believe what I just read because I have never seen a master cly with 2 different plunger diameters , so I went out and tore one apart from a 98 olds...
He's just ahead of his time. New BMWs keep the discs in slight contact with the rotors when the rain sensor turns on the wipers. Greg Sent via BlackBerry by...
Hello All! Im having a problem on my 65 Caliente that is vexing me. I have no instrument lighting. Including the factory dash mounted tach and the auto trans...
Disconect the light for the indicator for shifter at the steering column. Sometimes that wire chaffs and could cause the short. If it still persist, loosen the...
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... Hello Joe, I would start by replacing your headlight switch. It's the one junction for both problems.. Don Harding Comet East Car Club...
i had a problem with both the ash tray light, but i can't rember if that was a curtesy light problem or the dash light problem. But pete is probily right on...
I have never seen a residual valve in a drum brake system nor has it been in any of my manuals. The example you give is questionable AFAIK, it's the job of the...
The residual valve is in the output port of the master cylinder. If you look in the Ford Falcon/Comet/Mustang/Fairlane shop manual (I am looking at a 1965)...