The Details1967 Comet Sedan
Owner: Pete Robinson, Reisterstown, MD
Engine
- 427ci FE big-block V-8
- 4.230-inch bore, 3.780-inch-stroke steel crank
- Forged I-beam connecting rods
- Forged pistons
- 427 medium-riser iron heads with 2.19/1.73-inch valves
- 427 medium-riser V-8 intake with twin 652-cfm Holley carburetors
- Flat-tappet mechanical camshaft with .500-inch lift and 306-degree duration
- Shaft-mounted adjustable Ford rocker arms, 1.76 ratio
- 11:1 compression
Transmission
- Close-ratio Top Loader four-speed
- Hurst shifter
Rearend
- 9-inch nodular iron
- 3.89 gears
- 31-spline axles
Exhaust
- Factory cast-iron exhaust headers
- Factory dual-exhaust system
Suspension
- Front: Coil-over upper-arm suspension with sway bar, shocks, and strut rods
- Rear: Conventional leaf-spring with shocks
Brakes
- Front: Four-piston Kelsey-Hayes disc
- Rear: Drum
Wheels
- Front: Body-color steel wheel, 14x6-inch
- Rear: Body-color steel wheel, 14x6-inch
Tires
- Front: Goodyear F70x14 bias-ply
- Rear: Goodyear F70x14 bias-ply
Interior
- Standard Comet interior in blue vinyl and cloth, full instrumentation, and bench seat
Exterior
- Polar White with base Comet trim package