Not another Mustang...

A while back I was looking for an old car to play with and just make a driver out of. I saw a mid 60's gasser Comet that caught my eye and I thought it would be cool to change it up for a minute.

So after talking to a buddy of mine, he gave me the lead on a 67 Fairlane roller. Nothing fancy, just a 289, 2bbl, 4 speed car. It was not in real bad shape so I bought it. No sooner than paying the man and loading it up. He said "I might have another car you may be interested in". Come to find out it was a decent 64 Fairlane 500. 260 auto car but just a roller. I made the deal with him on it and came back the following week with the empty trailer and loaded it up...

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Well I decided I was only going to keep one so I sold the 67 a few weeks ago. Maybe this will keep my focused on just one...

The car had 1 old Plymouth wheel on the front and it wouldn't roll so I had a set of Jegs wheels laying here not in use so I threw them on the front.
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The interior is in decent shape. Came with a nice set of 68 Mustang front buckets.

Came with all the trim in real nice shape. Also has the front and rear glass with new seals.

Has a N case 9 inch in it. Not sure what is inside yet. Ill be pulling it apart and checking it out.
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Had an old 5.0 out of the red 91 I sold. Pulled the Explorer intake off and the TFI distributor and picked up a Funnel Web and 750 Demon fairly cheap. Also got the MSD 6AL box, coil, Holley red pump, front sump pan, and I pulled the timing cover off of the 69 Windsor that I have setting here. Its just a stock motor with an F cam. Should sound decent...
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Had an old C4 laying here. 157 bell, case fill. Fluid looks real clean. Ive never ran it but I was told it was good back years ago when I bought it. Picked up a cheap Summit 2800 converter and a PA flex plate.
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Decided on a set of wheels but the rears are out of stock. Went with the American Racing Torque Thrust D wheels in gray. 15x4.5 for the front and Ill be running a 15x7 on the rear. There isn't a whole lot of room under the back but I do have a set of 255/60 drag radials laying here that I picked up cheap that I may try to wedge under it.
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This is going to be super cool. Keep the updates coming.

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I like it, run with it...

At some point it will get a cheap Wimbledon White paint job. I need to order a Crites hood for it yet too. I just want a real fun cruiser that I can drive to a car show, take to the track, or just whatever.

You already know my thoughts on this one. lol Good to see you're getting to work on it some. :bigthumb

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Originally Posted by Kwik92GT

You already know my thoughts on this one. lol Good to see you're getting to work on it some. :bigthumb

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Hopefully it will be up an running soon. Ill be ordering more parts this weekend. Trying to get it all here so I can get it going together.

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Originally Posted by draggin50

Hopefully it will be up an running soon. Ill be ordering more parts this weekend. Trying to get it all here so I can get it going together.

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Sweet!

Removed the fox pan and timing cover and installed the front sump pan, pick up, and the timing cover. Intake and motor mounts are on and the distributor is back in.
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The Motorsports valve covers will be coming off and something more period correct going on.

Motor should be off the stand, tranny bolted up, and in today.

Got the front tires on the wheels and the wheels on. I still need to swap over to disc on the front. That will get done at some point.
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Which valve covers do I use???
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M/T!! Lol. Or the ones on the right.

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M/T!! Lol. Or the ones on the right.

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That's the ones I figured would be the choice of most. They seem fitting.

I like the powered by ford covers. They were on the shelbys in the 60s. Good era specific covers.


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I like the powered by ford covers. They were on the shelbys in the 60s. Good era specific covers.


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That's what I want to go for. Something that looks the time.

Got the back wheels and mounted up a set of 255/60 MT drag radials hoping they would fit... Not my luck. Without moving the rear end back about an inch or trimming the front of the wheel well opening, they are just to big. Guess Ill start looking more into a set of 235/60's or something right around 26 inches tall and 9 inches wide. They sure looked good though!
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The last picture is the stock size wheel and tire compared to what I was trying to use.

Cool rims! Fits the car perfectly!!

Picked up some 235/60's from Goldenpony on here. Fit like a glove. Need to get back on this one. Would be a fun cruiser.
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Originally Posted by draggin50

Picked up some 235/60's from Goldenpony on here. Fit like a glove. Need to get back on this one. Would be a fun cruiser.

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I agree ........... for me! ;)

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Originally Posted by Kwik92GT

I agree ........... for me! ;)

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My oldest boy is worried Ill sell it! He has been trying to figure out a way to get it from me. Probably give it to him in time. At least Ill be able to go get it when I feel like driving it.

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Originally Posted by draggin50

My oldest boy is worried Ill sell it! He has been trying to figure out a way to get it from me. Probably give it to him in time. At least Ill be able to go get it when I feel like driving it.

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:bigthumb

He came over last night an was messing with it. Put a battery in it and got the lights working. Made me want to get it running.