1964 Mercury Comet Build sheet K code Super Nice

[1970Bluel78]

P.S. Golfer. What kind of rear does she have. Tappered axles?? What gearing? Is there any indication of the 289/271 on the build sheet? The 64 Hi-Po Comet is one of those Mystery cars. Under the hood,are the support braces welded or bolted ??

[golfer]

Like I have already said, a 64 K code Comet is not the same as a K code mustang. They are still fairly unique, and it apparently has the same hipo carb as the k code mustang. HP rating I found was 220, another place indicated that the highest rated hp for a 289 was 210, but this did not say what the engine code was. I haven't looked at the rear end. Also, since this is different from the K code Mustang, they did come with autos from what I have been able to find out. Finally, the 5th didget in the VIN is a K, the 5th didget on the inner fender, driver's side, is a K, and the 5th didget on the title is a K, and on the original build sheet. If this ain't a K code Comet, which is different from the Mustang, then please tell me what all these Ks in the engine designation position mean?

[1970Bluel78]

Well Golfer I have read an awful lot of stuff about the 64. There was NO K code designation in the 5th digit in a Merc. Some info states there were Hi-Po Comets but ALL would have a A code. I cannot explain what you are describing. Can you post the vin or a copy of the build sheet?? DST ( Dearborn Steel Tubing )made the reliabilty run cars that had 289/271 engines in them. They were off assembly line cars. Either you have something very rare ( no information ) or someone may have tried to make a " K" code car thinking it was the same as a fairlane

[PeteLeathersac]

I'm no Ford guy but remember reading some info on these a couple years back when researching some Canadian Shell Endurance Rally stuff and I was searching for the Tour deFrance winning Mustang that actually ended up in Canada and disappeared..
Again I'm no Ford guy and I may be mixing up some of the Rally prepared car stuff I read but do recall the '64 Comets were being argued but ended up proven as definately built and had unique rears and ratios, distributors and underhood bracing also horsepower like 270...the big-car brakes were the rally cars only I think?.
I'll search and try and find what I read?.
Snce you have a build sheet, doesn't it show exactly what was shipped?.

~ Pete

[golfer]

I tried to send some pics of the vin and buildsheet. Pics must have been to big. Go to www.atlantamusclecars.com and see for yourself the VIN on the inner fender with a K, the Vin on the door with a K, the Vin on the title with a K, and the Vin on the original buildsheet with a K. Fellas, it is a K code 1964 Comet, which is rare but not the same as a K code Mustang.

[Charley Lillard]

Looks like K codes on the tag and fender to me.......

[1970Bluel78]

Well I got an E mail from someone on a Ford site who stated that the K in 64 was the 289/210hp engine. Looking further