What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Wow!! that is quite a tight fit :yikes:

    All custom made I presume - nothing looks off the shelf
     
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  2. Moneymaker 1

    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Looks great....where's mine? :rofl2:
     
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  3. stroker mav

    stroker mav Member

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    A friend of mine did all the cutting and tig welding , he is very good at what he does. At times we had some of the tubes in and out 6to8 times to cut and refit before tacking.These headers are 10 piece with slip on collecters and are user friendly, all header bolts go off and on with 1/4'' ratchet and 3/8'' socket. As do plugs and wires.
     
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  4. Moneymaker 1

    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Got the timing chain and gears on, tried to check piston to valve clearance and the damn Play Dough only wanted to slide down the face of that forged piston, going to try again another time.
     
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    junrai Member

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    super nice paint job above love that color

    I swapped the filler neck and put in a rubber ring in the gas tank hole then put the screw down piece in the floor of the trunk YES no more gas smell and put on a perfect back bumper
     
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    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Got the piston to valve clearance check done, it was fine, bolted on the heads, got the pushrods in and roller rockers on, set valve lash, bolted on timing chain cover with water pump and prepared the oil pan for installation later.
     
    Moneymaker 1, Jan 5, 2015
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  7. scs

    scs Member

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    Installed a new fuel tank. Yes, I'm getting desperate to run this thing. Maybe by the weekend!
    Fuel Tank.jpg
     
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  8. Mel Moeller

    Mel Moeller Maverick Moe

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    You ought to be proud of your car. Nice things don't come easy. I would be anxious too!
     
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  9. rotorr22

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    Went to Eddie's Body Shop to drop off my subframe connectors, rebuilt door hinges and front fender/door bolts. Looks like it will go under the gun in a few weeks
     
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    scs Member

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    Thanks! I am very happy today. It finally ran after 33 years of rotting. I have had a lot of bad luck on engine rebuild startups, but this one went fine (except it was below zero outside). Maybe the MCCI rally in Washington PA is in reach!
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  11. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    You have to be a dedicated gear head to go out and start a car when it is below zero. :D
     
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    You'll make it to Washington. It's me I'm worried about:(
     
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  13. Mr Nick

    Mr Nick One with many questions

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    Finally got Mia a spare :whew:
     
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  14. scrapper60

    scrapper60 MCCI Member

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    drove it.
     
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  15. Red1972Grabber

    Red1972Grabber Hangtown Hot Rods-NorCal

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    Ran out of gas for the second time in four days. For some reason it's only getting 6 miles per gallon instead of my normal 8 miles per gallon.:huh:
     
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