My 72 Comet Build.....

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  1. franktf

    franktf Member

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    Also started porting the heads..... Roughed the exhaust ports in and got the mostly cleaned up, just some minor finishing and they will be done..... Then on to the intakes.....

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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Opened them up quite a bit!
     
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    If the outside of these motors was as pretty as the inside, there would be a rule that you could never run a hood on your car! LOL .
    Looks good!
     
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    Not to much though.....

    Thanks.....
     
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    Got some done last Sunday..... Checked intake port alignments on the block..... Roughed in all the intake ports on one head and about half on other.....

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    Finally got the heads ported, painted, assembled and installed on the engine last weekend.....

    Some pic's of what they look like.....

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    Today I ported the intake manifold, split it and got it painted.....

    Pic's.....

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    Wow looks great! That is a lot of work there!
     
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    Thanks, and yes it is!!!!!
     
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    I managed to get the nitrous plumbed on the intake..... The intake is on the motor now and I am in the process of making a plate to hold the regulator.....

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    Thats gonna be a fast machine
     
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    Been awhile since your last update frank, hopefully the car is racing down the track already!
     
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    Not even close, I have been working on it some..... Just been lazy about posting updates
     
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    Did you ever finish this car?
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Just a guess but I think the car was ripping it up at Sick Week. Took a screen shot from Cooper Bogetti's video from day 3.
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