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1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 09-15-2014 This is my project. Its a 1963 Comet. I a have built the front suspension to utilize all Mustang parts, struts, ball joints, brakes, rack and pinion, etc. I am just starting on the rear suspension which came from a 1996 thunderbird, it will be all independent. The driveline is a 1985 OM617 with the automatic. Precision Turbo rebuilt and upgraded the turbo. I will be using the cruise control, and A/C from the Mercedes. http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff29/metzone/2_zpsa5d3ef41.jpeg RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Edian727 - 09-15-2014 Love it! even looks at home in there. good luck hope to see more in the future RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - DanielK - 09-16-2014 That is the WEIRDEST engine swap I've ever seen and I couldn't possibly love it any more than I do. RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - TKMad - 09-16-2014 Sweet! RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - raysorenson - 09-16-2014 Sweet! I'm keeping the cruise on my FJ40 project too. James Dean at Peach Parts forum builds C/C amplifiers cheap. RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Greazzer - 09-16-2014 Beyond Cool !!!!! RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - wrinkols - 09-18-2014 Awesome project. I have a 66 Mercedes 4 door I'm going to do something like this to in the near future. I'm hoping to buy a complete 98/99 e300 turbodiesel and swap most everything over to "modernize" it. That way maybe my wife will be more into it. Thanks for sharing. RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - buzzboy - 09-23-2014 I badly wanted to do this do my '62 Comet. I'm glad to see somebody taking on the challenge RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 12-23-2015 This is the first update I have had in a while. Been busy racing and rehabbing from wrist/hand surgery. The rear IRS is done. http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff29/metzone/IMG_6940_zpsjryn35qk.jpg RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - MFSuper90 - 12-23-2015 Sweet project man. How much does the car weigh? RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - zeeman - 12-24-2015 Very nice, some first class fabrication. it should be a real sleeper. Looking forward to some progress pictures. RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 11-14-2017 Some updates. I only work on this when I am bored. So its taking a bit longer then expected. But its really turning out kool. The rear suspension is just about done. Waiting on axles. the trunk is also close to finished. I installed vintage air and heat. RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 11-14-2017 RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 11-14-2017 RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 11-14-2017 those are the seats from the Mercedes, I made my own mounts but still utilize the Mercedes adjusters. RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 11-14-2017 I had to modify quite a bit to put the rear IRS and big tires in the car. RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 11-14-2017 RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 11-14-2017 RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 11-14-2017 RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 11-14-2017 Engine is starting to take shape RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 11-14-2017 RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Metzone - 11-14-2017 RE: 1963 Mercury Comet OM617 - Simpler=Better - 11-14-2017 Beautiful!