1964 Mercury Comet Build sheet K code Super Nice

[1970Bluel78]

I may be wrong ( looking into it ) but the " K " code designation for the Comets is NOT the same as a Fairlane. I think 225 HP was all you could get in the Mercury in 64. No 271 HP cars. Curious what the build sheet shows? Many people see a K and think HiPO but K can designate Kansas City build. Depends where it is in the vin

[1970Bluel78]

Looked at a 64 Comet brochure. Cyclone V8 highest was 210 HP. No mention of a K code. All comets with that V8 I think would be A codes

[golfer]

The K code surprised me to, but do more research, there were a lot of K code Comets made, same carb as in the mustang but no solid lifters. Horsepower was listed as 220 in the webb site I found.

[tom406]

It's a really odd thing, these '64 Merc Engine codes being different than the Fairlanes that were likely built in the same plants. The K-code for Mercs was a hydraulic lifter 4bbl regular fuel engine, which was basically the same as the D-code engine you'll find in some early '65 Mustangs.

There were HiPo Comets made in '64, notably the 100,000 mile Durability Run cars and the European Rally cars made that year. In the manuals HiPo Comets are shown to have a "D" code, but all of the HiPo cars found with build sheet documentation are "F" and "K" coded cars that were specially converted. No "D"-code HiPo '64 Comets have ever surfaced.

K-code in the Fords were the 271hp solid lifter engines, and they ALWAYS had 4 speeds (until '66 anyway) and 9" rearends.

Another odd K-code fact is that in '65 a few Canadian Falcons were spec'd with K-code HiPo engines. The "Wild Child" A/FX car started out as a factory HiPo Falcon. No American HiPo Falcons have ever surfaced, however.

For those into Ford Small Block history, the definitive book is Bob Mannel's 700 plus page "Mustang and Ford Small Block V8 1962-1969 Vols I and II", (RPM PRESS). It's a phoenomenal document with extensive pictures and a lifetime of collected info. Imagine a Colvin "By The Numbers" book with actual photographs of everything.

[1970Bluel78]

There were NO RPO 289/271 cars made for Comets in 1964 . That K for the Merc does not mean the same thing as say a Fairlane as Tom indicated. Not sure what you have to sell but Probably a 289/210 horse Cyclone V8 Comet

[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?