I thought they kinda look like fangs or tusks. The guards there, just bent and the black plastic strip is gone. I might remove them when I move...
Not everyone can just go buy another pan for a 40+ yo car. I've straightened and welded pans ripped open by rocks. It can be done, it just takes...
I am interested. Found a couple other pieces missing too. One of the front bumper verticals for a 74. And the avocuado green passenger kick panel.
Plugged in a fresh battery, gave her a whirl. Spins great, no sparky spark. Points probably. Has oil psi. The factory"?" 8 track tapes player was...
My new to me comets missing a right rear wheel arch trim. Having trouble locating one off a 4 door. Is there a difference? Will a 2 door rear...
Washed 31 years of storage off my new Comet. Last driven 1989.[ATTACH]
It sounds to me like the dent in the pan has pushed against the oil pump pickup tube, and has either dislodged it or broken it off the pump. Yes,...
I'll get some good before and after pics. Before I do anything else, or even pick up a wrench. She needs a bath. And a much deeper assessment. My...
What were saying is, you really ought to buy one anyways. And if the one on the car isn't bad. Now you have a spare at 4 am on a 2 lane in BFE....
This is true. In my days I've seen maybe 2-3 bad resistor wires. And each time the wire was somehow cut or broken by some fluke. They rarely just...
Ford doesn't have a resistor per se. They use a "resistance wire" and the length determines resistance. Basically they used "special" wire to feed...
Also congrats on trying to revive a mav. Reading through this tread shows your inexperienced. The classic" throwing parts at it hoping it works"...
Just a thought. You said it ran on gas poured in it, and now we're back to ignition is suspect. This could be a ballast resistor/ ignition...
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Today there was a 1974 Comet sedan delivered to my house. She will be a fine addition to my collection. White on pea soup 4 door. 250 1bbl C4...
I bought a 74 comet sedan time capsule.
2 cars and growing. 1972 V8 Maverick coupe 1974 I6 Comet sedan 2231
Right after my 3rd Mallory debacle. Bang! Pertronix quit first try. Made it to work, that was it. It was the pickup, I just decided then that...
I suppose "original look" is the wrong term. "Piriod" is the term. I'm installing a 4 pot, Vintage 70s aftermarket valve covers, headers etc. But...
Simplicity. Straight forward simplicity. I'm not building a race car. If a cheap easy reliable breaker points will do the job just fine for my...
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