1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone 393 cu in Cleveland AOD 9" Awesome Street Machine

1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone 393 Cleveland Stroker AOD Additional Info:

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Up for sale by a private party is this 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone powered by a 393 cu. in. Cleveland ‘Stroker’ motor, backed by a modified AOD 4-speed automatic transmission, and 9” posi-traction Ford differential.

PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING OR MAKING AN OFFER:

1) NO TRADES

2) DO NOT BID IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE FUNDS.

3) CASH ON PICKUP OR WIRE TRANSFER ONLY.

4) ALL INSPECTIONS HAVE TO BE DONE BEFORE MAKING AN OFFER.

I ONLY USE EBAY’S OFFLINE CHECKOUT SYSTEM

ONLY DEPOSITS ACCEPTED THROUGH EBAY

DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO J.D. @ 410-937-0719.

The owner purchased the Comet over 30 years ago as a stock 289 cu in 4-speed with 225 horsepower and drove it for about 15 years. Then an 8-year transformation took place to what the Cyclone looks like now. Since its completion it has been driven about 6,000 miles attending cruise-ins and local car shows. Recently, and less than 500 miles ago, the engine was refreshed and had a solid lifter cam added in place of the hydraulic roller. Please note this is a street car that runs on pump gas.

This Cyclone is a great example of a reliable and quick, show worthy “Muscle Car” of the 1960’s. No disappointments.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Body & Paint:

The Comet was basically rust free when it was purchased. The 2-stage urethane paint is approximately 10 years old and the only bodywork performed were two small areas behind the rear wheels. The AFX hood and front bumper are fiberglass (original hood and bumper are included) There appear to be no cracks or bubbles in the paint. Some of the chrome trim was replaced around the fender wells and front & rear windows (note the top piece of trim for the rear window is not in place but is included with the sale).

All the glass is in good condition except for a few scratches on the side glass. Chrome is in good condition.

Engine & Transmission:

393 cu. in stroker Cleveland engine which was professionally built by JB Machine of Baltimore, MD. Forged crank & pistons with 10.5:1 compression to run on pump gas. An AED prepared Holley 850 cfm carburetor sits on a Weiand Xcelerator intake manifold with ported Cleveland 2-V cylinder heads. The solid lifter camshaft is a Bullet racing item with 252/260 duration at .050, stud girdle, larger push rods, full length headers, MSD ignition with 6AL box, high volume oil pump and 9-quart oil pan.

Exhaust system uses 2 ½” pipes with FlowMaster mufflers with cut-outs.

The AOD transmission was rebuilt with a 4,000-stall converter, transmission cooler, and shift kit with a forward shift pattern. When put into drive, it shifts through all the gears, not a manual valve body.

Chassis:

Heidts welded in rack & pinion steering with non-power disc brakes up front and drums in the rear. Welded in frame connectors and shock towers removed. Polyurethane bushings and sway bar ends. Rear springs were moved in to accommodate the larger tires. No wheel tubs. Lakewood style traction bars attached to a 9” Ford differential with 4.10:1 posi-traction gears and 31-spline axles. Please note steering and brakes are not power. American Racing Torque Thrust 15” Wheels with 165/80R/15 Firestone front tires and Hooser 27/11.5/15 Quick Time Drag Radials on the rear.

Interior:

Reupholstered stock Cyclone bucket seats with new carpeting and Drag Pack gauges (all function). Other aftermarket gauges include a Sun tachometer, shift light, Sunpro water temperature, oil pressure, and voltmeter. Lokar shifter handles the AOD and line-lock was added.

PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING OR MAKING AN OFFER:

1) NO TRADES

2) DO NOT BID IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE FUNDS.

3) CASH ON PICKUP OR WIRE TRANSFER ONLY.

4) ALL INSPECTIONS HAVE TO BE DONE BEFORE MAKING AN OFFER.

I ONLY USE EBAY’S OFFLINE CHECKOUT SYSTEM

ONLY DEPOSITS ACCEPTED THROUGH EBAY

DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO J.D. @ 410-937-0719.

IF YOU HAVE AN EBAY ‘FEEDBACK’ RATING OF 5 OR LESS PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING OR BIDS WILL BE DECLINED OR CANCELED.

ANY AND ALL BIDS OR OFFERS MADE ON A VEHICLE MEANS YOU AGREE TO PURCHASE THE CAR IN “AS IS” CONDITION.

PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS OF VEHICLES ARE TO BE DONE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY….. MUST BE DONE BEFORE A BID OR OFFER IS PLACED OR IT WILL BE ASSUMED YOU ARE BUYING THE VEHICLE.

IF YOU ARE A DEALER!!! ALL PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO: KURZMANN’S AUTO BROKERAGE AND NOT THE OWNER’S OF THE VEHICLES. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

I am listing this vehicle as a representative (consultant) for the owner, not a broker. All photographs and videos were taken by me. All the information presented was given to me by the owner. All questions will be directed to J.D. and answered in a timely manner.

ANY AND ALL DEPOSITS EITHER THROUGH PAYPAL, WIRED FUNDS OR CASH ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

PLEASE BUY WITH CONFIDENCE

While we do our best to provide quality cars with an honest and reliable description and realize the importance of transparency when selling vehicles. We have not built, modified, changed, or personally owned this vehicle. Even though this vehicle is being sold by Kurzmann’s Auto Brokerage we do not know the vehicles complete history since new. We want to be clear and try to answer any questions our customers might have prior to purchasing. Additionally, we do welcome 3rd party independent inspections. Please inquire prior to purchase to make sure the advertised vehicle has not already been sold. If a customer chooses to purchase sight unseen (many of our customers choose this option) the customer accepts the vehicle AS IS and WHERE IS and understands we cannot address concerns after purchase. For this reason, it's important all concerns are addressed prior to purchase. We make every effort to present accurate and reliable information, but use of this information is voluntary, and should only be deemed reliable after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. It is the sole responsibility of the customer to verify the existence of options, accessories, and the vehicle condition before time of sale.

I have been an active eBay seller of cars and other items for more than 20 years and maintained a 100% rating during most of that period. Approximately 12 years ago I started an online service assisting owners of Classic, Vintage, and Muscle cars to sell their vehicles on the internet without them leaving the garage. These are private individual owners who do not want to deal with the public and all the endless phone calls, “Tire kickers”, and other nonsense that goes on when trying to sell a car. They just want someone to sell it!!

References can be provided upon request. Feel free to call me at 410-937-0719

Thank you

J.D. Kurzmann