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Title: 66 comet front end kit
Post by: fryedaddy on August 30, 2020, 05:03:36 PM

my 66 has about a zillion miles on it and its getting pretty loose and it travels all over the lane,even when your trying to go straight.im looking for a complete rebuild kit with everything i need. anyone like to share some info on a good kit? thanks

Title: Re: 66 comet front end kit
Post by: cattleFEeder on August 30, 2020, 08:53:10 PM

Depending on budget here is 2 places i have used.
https://opentrackerracing.com/product-category/shop-by-year/1960-1974-comet/

http://www.streetortrack.com/Street-or-Track-Tubular-Front-End-System-pr-24480.html

Title: Re: 66 comet front end kit
Post by: fryedaddy on August 30, 2020, 10:09:03 PM

thanks,but i need stock or close to stock kit,bushings rod ends,ball joints,etc..

Title: Re: 66 comet front end kit
Post by: winr1 on August 30, 2020, 10:43:22 PM

Looks like Rock Auto has everything but you have to add each part to cart

I have gotten good stuff from them, MOOG AC/DELCO, etc


Not FE but sourced older rotors and pads for my 2009 F150

I checked each rotor as to the thickness, weight and such and compared it to the originals

The rotors with odd names were thinner and weighed less

Found Made in the USA brake hoses for my 2001 Mustang
 The out of country ones were off from the originals and already had corrosion peeping through



Ricky.

Title: Re: 66 comet front end kit
Post by: BruceS on August 31, 2020, 08:36:58 AM

Fryedaddy, +1 on Rock Auto. I got the Moog lower arms with balljoints from them for my '66 Fairlane and they've given excellent service. 

Title: Re: 66 comet front end kit
Post by: Falcon67 on September 01, 2020, 08:24:59 AM

Then when it's done, dial in 1.5 to 2.5 degrees of positive caster to get the wander out of it.

Title: Re: 66 comet front end kit
Post by: fryedaddy on September 01, 2020, 12:22:02 PM

thanks for all the advice. what about those ebay kits that have everything in one kit.

Title: Re: 66 comet front end kit
Post by: Cobrajet2 on September 03, 2020, 03:30:34 PM

Buy the MOOG stuff, if you can. As others have said.

Mike