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by 1964-700
April 29, 2013, 5:25 am
Forum: Projects & Builds
Topic: 1964 Mercury M700 truck
Replies: 45
Views: 3541
Australia

Re: 1964 Mercury M700 truck

Hi Paul, must be a tight fit in your engine bay, know what you mean about header clearance, it took me about 4 weeks to make my headers for the comet, they are 1 7/8" into 3 1/2" collectors, & I have to drop the engine onto them. You really have an outstanding combination; have you eve...
by 1964-700
April 23, 2013, 7:54 am
Forum: Projects & Builds
Topic: 1964 Mercury M700 truck
Replies: 45
Views: 3541
Australia

Re: 1964 Mercury M700 truck

Paul, your cyclone sounds like a weapon with a paxton on it, have you raced it with that setup? what times have you run? I picked up the carb box on ebay, I was going to make something up but it ended up being quicker & easier to buy that, still have some mods to do before I can fit it, so I wil...
by 1964-700
April 22, 2013, 9:03 pm
Forum: Projects & Builds
Topic: 1964 Mercury M700 truck
Replies: 45
Views: 3541
Australia

Re: 1964 Mercury M700 truck

Hi, heres a pic of the comet, its been on the road for 22 years & gets driven everywhere & raced as well, best time is 10.88 124mph with a stroker 302 windsor. I see what appears to be an original Ford ID plate on the Paxton/ McCullough brackets. Is that an original setup? Paul Paul I made t...
by 1964-700
April 22, 2013, 4:13 pm
Forum: Projects & Builds
Topic: 1964 Mercury M700 truck
Replies: 45
Views: 3541
Australia

Re: 1964 Mercury M700 truck

Thanks guys for the comments, I think it turned out nice. I was wondering if anyone would pickup on the grille mod, I think they should have been that way originally. Kevin the comet should be loaded up next week, we have a national drag event here in Sydney & I am racing, the track is only 20 m...
by 1964-700
April 22, 2013, 7:48 am
Forum: Projects & Builds
Topic: 1964 Mercury M700 truck
Replies: 45
Views: 3541
Australia

1964 Mercury M700 truck

I have been a member here for about a year & have found a lot of helpful tips & info on this site as well as a couple of helpful members who helped me out with a few parts. I am just about finished my project & I thought it was about time I put up a few pics. I have always liked the shap...