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My dads new baby

65 Cyclone 289 4v 4spd

The only car he ever bought new. Always wanted another after that.

Went all the way to Georgia for it and paid $3500. Its prolly not worth THAT much *money* but its all about how much its worth to *you*, right?

It starts right up, runs good, and moves.

Heres some pics from before he got it up here. Click for full size pic.



93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

My dads new baby

Reply #1
Heres some from now. Click for full size pic.


93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

My dads new baby

Reply #2
Nice. I always liked those. Trouble is finding one :hick:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

My dads new baby

Reply #3
nice...

I like the fairlane in the background. 64-65?

My dads new baby

Reply #4
64 all chopped up, altered wheelbase both front and rear. Never to be finished LOL.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

My dads new baby

Reply #5
Cool '65. My dad's uncle had a 289 '64 Comet that he bought new. Cool cars indeed.

So, ya have any stock parts from that '64 that you don't need?

My dads new baby

Reply #6
I love tha fairlane in the background i always loved the teardrop hood idc what anyone else says thats the coolest hood ever lol. as for the car if i wouldnt known you wanted one of those i would have spoke up theres one sittin about a 1/2 mile from my house with a 289 auto for 1000 and its ina  lil better shape lol.

 

My dads new baby

Reply #7
Ah man, that's cool.  Imo, the 66-67 Fairlane is one of the shagiest (if not THE shagiest) body styles ever.  So of course, a 65 Comet also ranks right up there!  Very nice.  A few years ago my dad had bought a 66 Comet with a 351C and a top loader 4 speed with a bench seat.  It was awesome, and it did run, but the body was too far gone to be worth it.  Such a shame, with that engine/tranny combo and the fact it was a bench seat car, that would've been awesome.  Be sure to keep us updated as that car progresses.

My dads new baby

Reply #8
Nice car, the body is in great shape. I'm sure it needs a floor though.
I would pay that for a car in that shape.

yes, keep us updated on the project.
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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