cross your collective maverick fingers for me

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  1. xpsnake

    xpsnake Bruce

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    I have just a couple of minutes before bed at 2am to write this, I'm working at 6am.

    I started my engine swap friday night. The 6 cylinder is out and the v8 is ALMOST ready to be dropped in. I need to pick up some fittings, transmission lines, and a couple of other small things to get it up to par. No pictures or other updates at this time.

    Cross those digits for me, please, this is my first engine build and swap.
     
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  2. Grabber71

    Grabber71 Milique Toast

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    Ah the memories, the excitment of the first build....wish they all could be as good as the first. Good luck...I'm sure everything will work out great! (y)
     
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  3. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Good Luck Bruce!!
     
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  4. Rick Book

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    Good luck with the swap.

    Keep us posted on how it went.
     
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  5. Fordmaster169

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    I can still remember my first one--402 BBC in my 70 SS. WOW what a rush.

    The thing you remember the most about the whole deal is the sound and the smell. That never gets old.
    Good luck, doubble check everything before you hit the key.
     
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  6. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    good luck bruce. let us know what happens.(y)
     
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  7. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    May the Force with with you!
     
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  8. 69 ina 1/2

    69 ina 1/2 Fox body nut!!!

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    good luck Bruce!:drink:
     
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  9. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Good Luck(y)
     
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  10. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Best of luck Bruce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope it fires right up and all is well.
    Dan
     
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  11. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    best of luck~!
     
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    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    Good luck! Oh the thrill when it starts and drives under new power!
     
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    good luck bruce im almost right beside ya on my car.
     
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  14. 74MAV

    74MAV Gearhead

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    Good luck!!! Hopefully you will have it on the road in the next week or 2.(y)
     
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