ONE OF A KIND MERCURY GASSER. Original Comet Caliente 289 auto, this car was taken down to bare metal, (only the floors needed a small patch), shock towers removed, 9" pinned rear was installed, frames tied and custom drivetrain fitted-removed, then painted with Dupont Raptor Red and PXR black stripe. Speedway 4" drop axle w.disc brakes. Vintage Cragar 15X3 drag SST's. 351C 4-bolt main block, Venolia max dome custom pistons, +017". Quench chamber 4V heads. Holley Dominator intake with chrome Dominator carb, Crower roller cam. Accel NOS Race II ignition. Hybrid Ford 1G one-wire alternator. Custom Big Dawg headers. Mcleod hydraulic 11" clultch. Lakewood Scattershield. Wilwood mater cylinder. Correct toploader for the 64 Comet with custom crossmember. Custom poly motor mounts. 4.56 gears. AFX style traction bars. Steel braided brake lines. Custom interior. Crites fiberglass hood, front bumper and deck lid. Original all steel body. Padded dash with chrome trim. Hurst shifter. Aluminum radiator. Custom wiring. New front and back windshields. Fuel cell. You know how much work is involved in building a car from scratch, too many details to mention and the weather is too crappy yet to take pictures outside, if we get a sunny day I will take more pictures to appreciate this color in the sun.
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