What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. Lzoesch

    Lzoesch Levi Zoesch

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    Just a little :D
     
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  2. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    I got a hold of a modern driveline t5 cross member for a 67/73 mustang. I've been curious for awhile now wanting to see if it would fit. Well I test fitted it and it looks like all thats needed is to trim the driver side tabs and drill two new holes, ditch the fox mustang mount and use a c4 mount and I should have a half inch of clearance between the shifter base and the floor.[​IMG] It will need spacers to because the mustang one is wider... I have Franks cross member to but if I can use this, I wont need to be under the car trying to weld his together... I'm not very good at welding to start with so under a car and with a part this important I'd rather try this first...lol
     
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  3. bmcdaniel

    bmcdaniel Senile Member

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    Be sure to check your pinion angle.
     
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  4. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    I will check it,thanks... I was told to put a level on the intake and get it as close to level as I can, is this right or is there a certain degree I should set at the trans ?
     
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  5. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    let the fun begin...

    http://www.carcraft.com/howto/91758/
     
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  6. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    way to confuse me Frank...lol... If I understand it right, I should measure the pinion angle at the rear and set the trans opposite IE: if the rear is 3* down the trans should be 3* up... Sound right ?
     
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  7. bmcdaniel

    bmcdaniel Senile Member

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    That's the idea, you want the trans output shaft to be parallel with the pinion gear under power. I add a little more downward direction to the pinion as measured at rest, 3*, because the pinion gear will climb the ring gear when accelerating.
     
    bmcdaniel, Apr 25, 2014
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    Finished welding in the cowl. Now to grinding.
     
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  9. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Spent a few hours scraping undercoating from my rear wheel tubs, and started prepping the inside floors for seam sealer and Rust Bullet.:smash::jack:
    Went by the upholstery shop for a talk with the Man about my Seat "Mods".
     
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  10. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Today I had a couple of used tires put on the ol' beater. That of course involved driving it... like I do every day. :D
     
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  11. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Installed my new Chassis connection Export brace on the Sprint today. Fit perfectly, and looks good too...
     
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    [​IMG][​IMG]Started it and let it run for awhile. Done some welding until I ran out of gas. Hung door on it to see how it fit. Not bad but I have new doors that I will hang tomorrow and mess with them.
     
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  13. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    took Tims' Son J.T.for a ride today...:drive:...:chirp:...:yup:
     
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  14. Moneymaker 1

    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Tried to stop the unstoppable, chronic valve cover leak, tried 3 diff. gaskets, some with sealer some without, stopping the leak is not happening.....:mad:
     
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  15. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Liberated the hood skin from the bent, cracked and rusty frame. Next I need to clean the donor frame and skin then put them together.

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