Posted by Mark on February 04, 1999 at 17:30:16:
In Reply to: Re: 75 Comet Gt posted by Martin on February 04, 1999 at 10:23:15:
I have to agree here. Better yet...save the Comet in it's current condition and sell it here for more. Hold on to it. They are going up in price. $975 might turn into several $1000 in the near future. Especially with that particular car. Check the numbers on it first before buying it. There are too many good Mav's left out there, before ruining a good Comet GT V8. Good luck.
: Keep the 6 in the Grabber and have a V-8 GT Comet too ! Aint nuthin wrong with having two cars !
: : Ben,
: : Being somewhat of a purist, I'd hate to see you carve up what sounds like a pretty nice original Comet GT. Having a factory V-8 and a Traction-Lok rear makes it kind of special. Even we Maverick/Comet nuts don't see many of them anymore and it seems like a shame to make a parts car out of something even you said was "definitely nice". Go look at the car - if it's not a rust bucket with a lot of K-mart rash, then $975 sounds pretty reasonable.
: : All of the mechanical parts (engine, rear axle, etc.) will swap with your Maverick, but the most you could hope for on body parts is the doors. As I'm sure you're aware, the later model big-bumpered Comets have different sheet metal up front and in the rear too, so if you're looking for a hood or lower valances you can forget it.
: : Personally, I'd like to see you keep the Comet original, but that's just my opinion. Do what you want, I'm sure you will anyway! :)
: : Sam
: : : : I found a 75 commet gt in the paper and the guy is asking 975 for it.
: : : : I was wondering how fair of a price this is. It sounds like its in good
: : : : condition: body strait, rebuilt 302, auto trans. I have a 71 Grabber with
: : : : a 250 so i want somthing that i can do an engine swap (and whatever other
: : : : parts are needed to swap it). the Commet Gt is definatly nice but i'd rather
: : : : have the Grabber. Well let me know what parts are iterchangeable with
: : : : with my 71 Maverick and if it sounds like a good idea to you.
: : : It also has positraction. Will the rear end swap? I spelt comet wrong too. oh well