What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

Well, this is directly related to the Maverick...............put a new 9500lb winch on the car trailer................should get the Maverick up quicker than before.

 

I have only had mine for not even a month and already frustrated myself enough to question selling it... lol NEVER happening!

Yeah on your fairlane thing, just keep your eyes open you will get one as well I am sure

 

ive had my maverick for 5 years. drove it for the first 2 witha stock 2v 302, blew that up. it sat for 2 years. and late last year i drug it out of the weeds and started a restoration on it. ive got it back running and driving with a 302 4v and an aod. now im doin bodywork interior and paint. lot of blood sweat and tears in that car.

 

and as far as the fairlane my uncles got a 66 galaxie 500 im trying to buy. but i been trying for 3 years. its just setting there rotting. it aint moved in god knows how long.

 

If you went to Clarkston past Baskin and Robbins, up the hill past a garage with a picture window showing off the roadster inside to later show up at a house with a mean old Galaxie that was on pinks then you were at Todd's house.

 

Well shoot me and call me supper!
I guess I was indeed at his house
Don't remember seeing pinks? On the galaxie though lol

 

Over 130 posts in under a month that has to be some sort of a record!

 

Where is the engine serial number on a 1968 302? I'm having trouble finding the right pushrods for that engine? Any of y'all know where to look for it? Isn't it on a casting pad on the engine block at the front of the engine JUST below the cylinder head?

 

So why are you having problems finding the push rods? Did you change the cam/lifters/springs/rockers? If you did then you need to setup the geometry and decide what length.......................

 

Nope try the side rear, its usually hidden by the starter. this is the place on a 69 351. The motor is upside down.

 

Really? And here I was keeping my mouth shut, as I didn't want to look like a thread stealing punk

I guess, I just finally found a passion in life, Maverick owner.. I never would of thought I could actually own a awesome car before

 

The engine has got a set of the cast aluminum roller rockers, NOT stock rockers and the guy I bought it from said that it wouldn't idle down well, I'm beginnin' to think it may have a strong cam in 'till I tear it down. Teardown starts tomorrow (weather permitting). Anyway, the dealer @ Comp Cams says he needs to know the YEAR the engine was made to get the correct Pushrods for thier K31-238-3 Cam Kit (Lift I=.493 & E=.500, duration I=262 & E=270) They also sell the rocker Kits for 302's using a "rail" for the rockers but mine are runnin' on screw-in studs. I'll let you know how it works out....kafrompa

 

So the ENGINE serial # is behind the head, foward of the bell housing and above the starter on the RIGHT side (passenger side) of the engine....Thanks

 

Ok, but since you have roller rockers (aluminum not the cheap steel ones) you don't have to worry about "Rail Rockers", as you don't have them and if you have screw-in studs, do you have guide plates. The stock "rail rockers" were used because;
http://www.compcams.com/technical/ford/TechInfo3.asp

The only true way to find out what length push rod you need is to do a simple measurement.............you can buy a simple "testing push rod" for like $12, and this article tells you how to test for yourself, for you engine, and it's great practice for next time...............you will learn so much more than talking with a guy that doesn't know your motor from a hole in the ground at the other end of the phone......................IMHO
http://www.thedirtforum.com/valvetrain.htm

 

Won this on ebay...so happy!