mavericks & comets in Mustang & Fords Mag.!!

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  1. qicvick

    qicvick Member

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    :bananaman Small story about shelby mavs. ; :clap: disc brake conversion for drum brake cars with a Maverick as the lucky featured car,(y) nice feature on a 71 comet GT owned by Walter Barnett( one of us?):D :D :D
     
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    Which issue?
     
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    sorry forgot to tell which issue. It is august 2004. just got it in the mail yesterday so it may not be on the stands yet
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Yes, we got some really nice coverage for our cars. Mavericks & Comets are definitely getting their share of attention here lately and I love it. :bananaman
     
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    Well said!!! :cool: (y)
     
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    The same issue they do a T5 swap into a guy's Mustang. Said they wanted to perform the conversion "at a price he could afford". They spent over $3300 and that was with a used T5! :eek: They paid $800 for the used trans, you can buy a new one for $999. Baffles me why they just didn't get an adaptor plate and keep the old bellhousing, clutch, flywheel, clutch linkage, etc., if he's on a budget. Could of done the whole swap for $2000 less.
     
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    haven't seen article yet but guessing they used some pieces from a company hawking their wares. kind of like asking what's a cheap way to get more power from a 5.0 and you get told to buy performer RPM everything. like that's cheap!
     
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    What a rip off. I'm in the process of doing this to my '63 Ranchero with a 6 banger. I paid $150 for the trans.(88 Mustang GT) normal price at a local swap meet here has been under $400., $50. for the mount, 8 1/2 inch Mustang 4 cyl clutch $50. and a rebuilt stock pressure plate $35.and a new T/O bearing $20. $100 for the adapter plate. $20 to machine the bellhousing and I'm ready to install it. Still need a shifter and boot. I'm in it now for less then $500.
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Just picked up the August issue tonight. I have seen that 71 GT at several local shows here in North GA. I have spoken to the owner and if I remember correctly he is the original owner. He had it repainted at a local Ford dealer because I was questioning him on how he mixed the flat black on his rear panel. The thing that stood out to me when the car is seen in person is how absolutely perfect his upholstery is ... I beleive it is comfortweave ...
     
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