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Mike

Cyclone's Famous Fords
http://www.geocities.com/cyclone_427

Welcome to M&M!!

I'd like to see the pictures of your Comet, ou can post them directly on this board or email them to me at [email protected]

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Originally posted by cpmaverick:
I almost forgot....

Welcome to M&M!!

I'd like to see the pictures of your Comet, ou can post them directly on this board or email them to me at [email protected]

-Charlie

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Hi CPMaverick,
Thanks for being welcomed.
I'm sending you via email at yahoo more pictures.

I don't have a 'puter at home but I usually use the University Lab.. Which was closed this weekend for a football game of all things. Anyway, here they are:

[This message has been edited by cpmaverick (edited 11-12-2000).]

Alex, I'm guessing you have AOL

Its pretty simple for me, I just upload the files from my 'puter to geocities, then use the UBB code for IMG to display them.

I'd suggest getting a geocities account. Just go to geocities.com and register, then use the fast upload to upload your files. You can use file manager to view whats up there, and get your URLS.

Export RHD versions were built in Canada. As for the Ford Comet name, a typo? but possibly legit since an earlier Comet is not a Ford or a Mercury brand.in 1960 when the Comet came out it was just a "Comet" it was originally intended to be Edsels small car, but the Edsel brand was killed off before the car was ready to sell.

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Joseph J Shaffer IV
Walla Walla, WA
MustangsandMore Member# 37
'68 Mustang Coupe, 2.79 gears.
'64 Mercury Comet, 2.80 gears
'64 Ford Falcon, maybe 3.55 gears
'43 Dodge WC-53,FACTORY 5.83 gears i belive!
'41 Chevy Pickup, No rear, no gear!
'70 Chevy Pickup

We have another member from the Phillipines, 68Fastback (Simon) hails from your "neck of the woods".

Again Welcome to M&M and if you get a chance stopby Sams Place and introduce yourself to the gang.

sam

PS...see a Ford 55/56 F-100 sitting in the background too!

Subject: Re: Re: Mercury K Code

Fred, great job. Most people are very confused about the 64/65 HiPo (271hp
289) Comets but you nailed most of the correct info.

The HiPo engine was available in both years and you are correct about the
VIN designation. There was none to determine an actual HiPo engine. You had
to have the actual build sheet to verify you have a HiPo car. There are some
very good tell-tale signs to look for such as a bolt-in export brace instead
of the normal welded in shock tower braces, 3" driveshaft, 9" rear, 14x6
wheels, heavy duty sway bar, among some other odds and ends. I have a copy
of the original Lincoln - Mercury Service Bulletin dated 10-4-63 that
announces the availability of the engine package. It lists all the unique
parts by part number for this car and tells it was available in any 64 model
except the convertible and station wagon.

I currently own one of the original 65 HiPo cars and one of the additional
signs on the 65 model is a 5 digit DSO designation on the door tag which was
to denote the car was a special order.

Interesting thing on the HiPo Comets is that they used the stock 289 exhaust
manifolds instead of the Fairlane/Mustang cast iron HiPo exhaust manifolds
because the narrower Comet/Falcon engine compartment would not allow them to
be used. They even retained the standard single exhaust (although the 65
muffler is unique the the HiPo option) instead of opting for duals.

Hope this sheds a little more light,
Jerry

this really makes me miss my lil 64 comet...the only car i have ever sold... waaahhhhhh!!!

sniff sniff
kk