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  1. fordskunkworks

    fordskunkworks New Member

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    Hey gang,
    I'm Joe and I just picked up a 71 Maverick. I got turned on to these cars by my brother, he had a 71 Comet GT that was crazy fast. I just got this car and I want to go with a sorta Grabber route with a 5 lug upgrade and stuff, so I may have a few dumb questions to ask here and there so be kind.:drive:
     
  2. newtoford

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    welcome

    sounds like you got something good to start with, any pics?
     
  3. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Welcome aboard Joe. We'll help any way we can so start asking away! :)
     
  4. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    welcome to the board.:Welcome:
     
  5. fordskunkworks

    fordskunkworks New Member

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    No pics yet, but I am poking through the gallery trying to get some ideas. The car I'm starting with is an original owner Mav with about 68,000 miles on it. It's got a straight six and factory a/c and pwr steering but thats about it. my first upgrade I want to do it convert to a 5 lug rear and front 5 lug discs.....I've heard that granada and mustang front spindles and rotors will work but I'm having a tough time with the rear set up. granada rears are a tough find around here......I have a 69 Mustang 9 inch but I have yet to do any measuring.....I only just got the car home last weekend.
     
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  7. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    you can find a 5 lug 8'' drum rear out of a 71-73 v8 maverick or any 74-77 maverick
     
  10. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Welcome to the board. And whatever you do, don't let it end up looking like mine...(y)

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

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