What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    It's amazing how long some batteries last, we have an electric forklift at work and the battery is just over 20 years old.
     
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    broke down and got a 302 out of a 76 mustang today...bye bye I6 hello V8
     

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  3. Krazy Comet

    Krazy Comet Tom

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    AFAIK no '70s Ford used a grey painted engine, that's a '80s thing, as is the dipstick in block...
     
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    dip stick is in the pan, its not painted gray
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    just asking...if starting from scratch, why not a roller block?
     
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    Some more test fitting this afternoon !
     
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  7. M.A.V.

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

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    Does the Deck lid use the stock latch and hinges?
     
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  8. Krazy Comet

    Krazy Comet Tom

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    A '70s front sump 302 should have dipstick in timing cover, rear sump engines have stick in driver side pan or block...
     
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    Yes it does use all the original pieces. A little harder to get things aligned than with stock sheet metal though. Took a few hours of making adjustments but it fits nice.
     
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  10. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    A 76 Mustang wouldn't be a front sump.
     
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    Awesome!
     
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    The ones I remember were, uses a unique pan but is front...

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    it was free
     
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    ok so I guess it was put in the 76 mustang some time later in its life...casting number shows it to be a 1980

    oh well it was still free
     
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  15. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Interesting, I thought those cars were rear or double sump. Wouldn't be the first time I spoke out of turn!:beerchug:
     
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