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<div>These days, Mercury doesn’t get the respect it used to. As the go-between brand for Ford and Lincoln, it used to represent a unique niche of performance luxury cars. The Cougar and the Comet especially were unique marks of performance cars that offered upscale interiors. Seeing one of these upgraded with a modern engine and suspension is always a nice change of pace from Mustangs and Camaros.<br />
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Josh and Kathy Martin’s 1965 Comet by <a href="http://www.woodyshotrodz.com/Home%20Page.htm" target="_blank">Woodyz Hot Rods</a>, found over at <a href="http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18856" target="_blank">Pro-Touring</a>, is one such fine example.<br />
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<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/65merc3.JPG" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
<i>Pictures: <a href="http://www.woodyshotrodz.com/Home%20Page.htm" target="_blank">Woodyz Hot Rods</a></i><br />
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This ’65 got a full frame-off cleansing to make sure the car was up to snuff for the modern power train. That power train is a supercharged 5.4 liter DOHC out of a 2007 GT500 which makes over 500 horsepower at the crank (about 450-ish to the wheels). <br />
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<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/65merc2.JPG" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
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There were issues with the width and height of the engine, but nothing insurmountable. Backing the engine is a T-56 six-speed transmission, found on the GT-500 and Dodge Viper among others. <br />
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<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/65merc1.JPG" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
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The GT500 engine is more than enough power for the straight lines, though navigating this old beast through a cone course would be difficult using 40-year old suspension bits. A <a href="http://www.maxgsystems.com/presenter/Portal/Page.aspx?Id=104637" target="_blank">Max G chassis</a> strengthens the core of the car and <a href="http://www.wilwood.com/" target="_blank">Wilwood</a> brakes providing stopping power. <br />
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<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/65merc4.JPG" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
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A <a href="http://www.becool.com/" target="_blank">BeCool radiator</a> keeps temperatures down, along with a functional two-scoop fiberglass hood. It is a very cool, toned-down but modern take on a different kind of classic, and the build thread over at Pro-Touring is very detailed, so make sure you take a look.<br />
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<div>These days, Mercury doesn’t get the respect it used to. As the go-between brand for Ford and Lincoln, it used to represent a unique niche of performance luxury cars. The Cougar and the Comet especially were unique marks of performance cars that offered upscale interiors. Seeing one of these upgraded with a modern engine and suspension is always a nice change of pace from Mustangs and Camaros.<br />
<br />
Josh and Kathy Martin’s 1965 Comet by <a href="http://www.woodyshotrodz.com/Home%20Page.htm" target="_blank">Woodyz Hot Rods</a>, found over at <a href="http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18856" target="_blank">Pro-Touring</a>, is one such fine example.<br />
<br />
<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/65merc3.JPG" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
<i>Pictures: <a href="http://www.woodyshotrodz.com/Home%20Page.htm" target="_blank">Woodyz Hot Rods</a></i><br />
<br />
This ’65 got a full frame-off cleansing to make sure the car was up to snuff for the modern power train. That power train is a supercharged 5.4 liter DOHC out of a 2007 GT500 which makes over 500 horsepower at the crank (about 450-ish to the wheels). <br />
<br />
<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/65merc2.JPG" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
<br />
There were issues with the width and height of the engine, but nothing insurmountable. Backing the engine is a T-56 six-speed transmission, found on the GT-500 and Dodge Viper among others. <br />
<br />
<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/65merc1.JPG" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
<br />
The GT500 engine is more than enough power for the straight lines, though navigating this old beast through a cone course would be difficult using 40-year old suspension bits. A <a href="http://www.maxgsystems.com/presenter/Portal/Page.aspx?Id=104637" target="_blank">Max G chassis</a> strengthens the core of the car and <a href="http://www.wilwood.com/" target="_blank">Wilwood</a> brakes providing stopping power. <br />
<br />
<img src="http://www.streetlegaltv.com/photos/data/547/65merc4.JPG" border="0" alt="" /> <br />
<br />
A <a href="http://www.becool.com/" target="_blank">BeCool radiator</a> keeps temperatures down, along with a functional two-scoop fiberglass hood. It is a very cool, toned-down but modern take on a different kind of classic, and the build thread over at Pro-Touring is very detailed, so make sure you take a look.<br />
<br />
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