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42457
Hello Cometeers, Comet East has been doing the Spring AutoFair in Charlotte for so long that I sometimes forget that everyone doesn't know the details of the...
presidentcometeast
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Mar 1, 2009
3:40 pm
42458
thanks for the info. I have my hotel resevations and i hope I'm on you list of tickets. NOW all i need to do is get my but in gear and get the car done. Looks...
Brent Randall
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Mar 1, 2009
3:50 pm
42459
Thanks Bill - the "s" after willy was why I couldn't find it. Nice Comet - I like the color! lol Bob (once upon a time from Monroeville, PA)...
Bob
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Mar 1, 2009
4:53 pm
42460
Can anyone tell me what car has the right stuff to take from for a front disc brake conversion? I heard Granada??? Exactly what parts do I need? Do I need a...
Brandon Martin
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Mar 1, 2009
8:22 pm
42461
Granada spindles will work.  Use a 67 Mustang manual brake master cylinder.  Should be able to use the proportioning valve off the Granada I believe, you may...
Jeffrey Smith
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Mar 1, 2009
8:29 pm
42462
Hi all, Here is a link to a video of an early Comet for sale in Crestview, Florida. (Northwest Florida) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VtSucTFF7Y Here is...
Larry W. Blum, Jr.
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Mar 1, 2009
9:16 pm
42463
... and do a buddy request. Its been fun looking at everyones cars.? ... I'm there at Larry's Garage. http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/lwblumjr...
Larry W. Blum, Jr.
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Mar 1, 2009
9:19 pm
42464
Brandon;another option is 66-67 Kelsey-Hayse discs.NPD has a complete kit that uses your stock V-8 spindles.Everything is brand new,no junk yard searching.I...
prodragcomet
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Mar 1, 2009
10:05 pm
42465
And I thought my '61 S-22 was rough. Well these cars ARE over 48 years old. I guess some work is to be expected. Bryan **************Get a jump start on your...
Totalrod2@...
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Mar 1, 2009
11:08 pm
42466
Scarebird sells brackets that allow you to use readily available parts like S10 calipers and Ford Ranger rotors (that Granada stuff isn't getting any easier to...
Totalrod2@...
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Mar 1, 2009
11:13 pm
42467
Hi Roy, I think they are in the back of the factory service guide.. Don Harding, Comet East ... the am radio in my...
Mercury_s55
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Mar 2, 2009
12:05 am
42468
Is the Ranger rotor a bolt-on to a 64 Comet V8 spindle? Fred ... From: Totalrod2@... <Totalrod2@...> Subject: Re: [Comet-List] 65 Comet disc conversion...
fred smailes
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Mar 2, 2009
12:53 am
42469
Can anyone tell me what car has the right stuff to take from for a front disc brake conversion? I heard Granada??? Exactly what parts do I need? Do I need a...
Brandon Martin
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Mar 2, 2009
12:55 am
42470
It describes everything on their site. Bryan In a message dated 3/1/2009 7:53:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, fredsmailes@... writes: Is the Ranger rotor...
Totalrod2@...
totalrod
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Mar 2, 2009
12:57 am
42471
If you don't want to spend $135 on the brackets for the 5-lug conversion from Scarebird the other option is to buy the 4-lug version: See Ebay Item#...
Totalrod2@...
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Mar 2, 2009
1:27 am
42472
Brandon -- I second Roy's recommendation. A low-cost alternative to some of the other vendors supplying K-H (the OEM vendor for early Mustang discs) 4-piston...
mrgem@...
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Mar 2, 2009
3:17 am
42473
The Granada setup is a popular one, but they are getting hard to find. I have the complete (at one time) car and am working on putting it on my 57 Fairlane....
Dennis W
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Mar 2, 2009
3:44 am
42474
Has anyone used the Heidt's Mustang II suspension and disc brakes? I am considering it for my 65 convertible. ... From: Dennis W To: Comet-List@yahoogroups.com...
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Mar 2, 2009
4:11 am
42475
Thanks for all the good info everyone! I checked out NPD's website. They no longer carry the K-H conversion kit, and CSRP's 4-calliper kit is only for cars...
Brandon Martin
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Mar 2, 2009
4:48 am
42476
Hmmmm. Not sure why they would discriminate against power steering cars. It shouldn't make any difference...The only thing different is the center link on PS...
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mrgem01
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Mar 2, 2009
4:54 am
42477
If NPD has stopped selling them then look for a 66-67 Fairlane,Comet,67 Cougar-Mustang.You don't need the spindles as everything bolts to a 65 V-8 spindle.If...
prodragcomet
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Mar 2, 2009
5:07 am
42478
Personally, I think the power steering Ford used in the 60s and 70s is junk..  It is prone to problems, especially leaks.  In all the Mustangs I used to...
Jeffrey Smith
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Mar 2, 2009
3:28 pm
42479
I can't get anything but a regular youtube site and nothing on a specific video. Frank [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Frank Metasavage
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Mar 2, 2009
3:38 pm
42480
... From: "Mercury_s55" <mercury_s55@...> To: Comet-List@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 8:35:41 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern ...
Brian Brim
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Mar 2, 2009
6:42 pm
42481
Hello to all, awhile back someone posted a web site where someone was going to start producing rear quarter patches for the 64 . my computer crapped out and i...
Brian Brim
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Mar 2, 2009
6:54 pm
42482
Fogot to mention i was going to try to be at the auto fair(prob. walking) haha where will comet east be located? thanks B.B. in N.C. ... From: "Brian Brim"...
Brian Brim
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Mar 2, 2009
7:02 pm
42483
Take advantage of special Holiday Inn rates for the Comet East Cleveland show by making your reservations before July 13th. Special rate is $89. Holiday Inn...
presidentcometeast
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Mar 2, 2009
7:03 pm
42484
OK, I called CSRP today and talked with the owner.......really nice fellow. He said the "manual steering only" was a typo. The 4- calliper, Kelsey-Hayes type...
Brandon Martin
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Mar 2, 2009
8:21 pm
42485
Happy to help. I've not done business with CSRP, but everyone I've spoken to about the company raves about the products and service. The owner is one of those...
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Mar 2, 2009
9:08 pm
42486
Hey, All - New subject - got to get away from that lock for a while ! lol ! I need the moulding clips for the front edge of my hood and the moulding that goes...
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Mar 2, 2009
10:31 pm
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