My Comet Project

Finally started back up on the Comet. I was happy to have the exhaust finished, I used Flowtech terminator series mufflers. They are a thad bit quiet compared to Flow Master 40 serie (which is what I may switch back to). I didn't want to run the exhaust to the bumper so i had them dumped just past the rear end.

Update: Well after installation of the exhaust, I can hear a roaring sound. At frist I thought it was coming from the rear of the engine, but the second I pushed the clutch pedal in, the noise stopped. So I guess I will drop it down and change the clutch release bearing.

I wonder if that Comet is in the paint booth?
Fred

Not yet Fred, I got side lined a bit on a 67 Mustang that I sold to a buddy, then I bought it back because he couldn't finish it. But I did finally get the clutch bearing replaced, changed the headliner to gray, and won a front windsheild on Ebay (just today), so Next week I plan on dropping a 5.0 HO engine and AOD trans into the Mustang, then it's off the the paint and body shop for the comet.

Comet Update: I have been driving the Comet in Primer for the past month, working out all the bugs. It has been getting around 25mpg (provided that I don't put my foot in it). Damn this thing is fast. I am sending the 67 mustang to the body next week, then I will send the Comet after that.

Got a few things done to the Comet. Wheels and dropper it in the front 2.5 inches. Still trying to get everything completed before I can send it to the paint and body shop. Here are a few pics with my new wheels and drop.

Been having so much fun driving the comet that I have not slowed down enough to get it painted (that and the million and one other projects). Well I ran into a small set back, bent a valve on the right bank (I was in her pretty good) keeper let go. Damage was a bent valve, hair line crack in the valve guide. At least it don't knock a hole in the piston.

Great work man! Where did you get your rear replacement qarter panels from? Did you fab them up?

Finally back on the road again. As it turns out it's not ok to turn a small block 6500 with .542 lift and 85 psi at the seat. It just amazing that I didn't tear this engine up sooner. After removing the head taking it to the machine shop, the only damage was a bent valve and hairline crack in the valve guide. I decided to check the springs on the driver side head and it was 75 psi at the seat. I bought this engine already running out of a 93 cobra didn't think to check everything since it was in a running car (my mistake). Well everything is back together and she's running very good. here are a few more pics.