1967 Mercury Comet Not Fairlane on 2040-cars
Warminster, Pennsylvania, United States
Engine:460
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Grabber Orange
Make: Mercury
Interior Color: two toned gray & black tweed
Model: Comet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: coupe 2 door
Drive Type: 4-speed
Mileage: 9,999
Sub Model: Caliente
- Motor, 1970 ford 460 std bore, 10.5 to 1 comp.
- Crower solid lifter cam, 519/524 lift.
- Close chamber dove heads, cobra jet valves, 225 intake, 172 exhaust.
- Wieand stealth intake-powder coated.
- Nx nitrous express plate system. Never used.
- Holley 850 carb.
- K&N air cleaner.
- Holley high pressure mech. pump.
- Mallory comp. pump-electric.
- Holley fuel filter.
- All fuel and nitrous lines are braided s.s.
- Deep sump in orig. reconditioned fuel tank.
- Petronix kit in the distributor.
- MSD ignition 6 al.
- MSD start/retard controller.
- MSD coil.
- MSD wires.
- Alum. radiator.
- Crites fan shroud.
- Flex fan.
- Headers 2" diameter, coated.
- 3" exhaust, powder coated/stainless tips.
- Top loader 4spd trans rebuilt. Large input & output shafts. 278 first gear.
- Lakewood bell housing.
- Hayes billet flywheel.
- McLeod race clutch.
- Hurst comp. plus shifter.
- Hurst line lock.
- New drive shaft, Lakewood u-joints, and safety loop.
- 9" Ford rear, braced, painted & polished.
- Detroit locker, 3:56 motorsport gear.
- Moser axles, 31 spline.
- Super stock leaf springs-urethane bushings.
- New shackles and hardware.
- Cal trax bars.
- Lakewood 50/50 rear shocks.
- Drum rear brakes-new drums and all hardware.
- Front disc brakes-new calipers, rotors, pads, and bearings.
- Complete rebuilt front suspension, 90/10 Lakewood shocks.
- Rebuilt steering column, and steering box. New rag joint.
- Brake lines, are all new steel and stainless steel.
- New master cylinder.
- New American Racing wheels. Rear 15x8, new BFG 275/60-15 tires. Frt. 15x6, new BFG 215/60-15 tires.
- Interior, all new two tone black/grey tweed.
- All dash parts re-conditioned.
- Custom carpet set, with dynamat floor insulation.
- Frame connectors, all welded in thru floor.
- 8 point roll bar.
There are hundreds and hundreds of hours in this car, a five year project. There is not a nut or bolt that hasn't been replaced or refurbished.
This project started with a rust free body, that was completely hand blocked through the entire process. And then each part painted separately. There is over $3000 worth of paint and clear.
The hood, is a custom one off Cyclone vintage tear drop. It took many hours to craft, and make straight. Then there were five coats of hot rod satin black that was flawlessly applied.The hood hinges were also powder coated.
All the chrome and trim has been re-conditioned. The bumpers were both re-chromed at a cost of over $2000.
All the black trim has been powder coated in black wrinkle.
There are less than 200 miles on the car since the resto. The car wins wherever it is displayed. It placed second at the Ford Nationals, also claimed editors choice award. Even Linda Vaughn Miss Hurst, signed the glove box door at the Hurst reunion!
There are no disappointments at any point on this car, body, jams, under the hood, interior etc. I have been a bodyman for 35 years, and I restored this vehicle for myself. I took my time, and did it right! Any questions,or to request more photos, please email Ronnie.
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