I've been thinking a lot about exactly what I want to do to my maverick when i get back from my deployment lately. Unfortunately do to time restraints and just the daily hassle of work and everything going on at the house I've really never had the time to mess with much. I've always just ended up turning my car over to the local performance shop for all my work. Outside of a few easy bolt ons I've really never done any of my own work. I was wondering if anyone in the eastern nc area would be willing to show me a few tricks. Not talking about building a shortblock or anything but a few things like replacing heads, intake, swapping a cam, dizzy, carb etc. These are all things I'd like to do to the maverick when I get back, and instead of just letting someone else do it I'd like to learn how to do it. so if there is anyone out there who would be willing to teach me a few things I'm sure we could work out some sort of payment..... I could outright pay you for helping me or whatever it is you wanted. just trying to learn a few things and be able to say at the end of the project that I did it. Thanks guys
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Thanks I'll try and have the wife send that to me. I know its stupid to ask since there is so much information out there it just doesn't click to me until I actually do it. More of a hands on type person, you can tell me something 10 times and I'll still be lost or show me once and I have it for life.... guess the army did that to me lol.
my thinking is...for me to show you, I will have to do it for you... this book will...show you... if you have any...questions...just ask, we will be there with an answer and some pics. Frank...:Handshake
Josh, I'd be happy to help in any way I can but not sure how to do that with you in Fayetteville and me in Raleigh. The book 71gold recommended is excellent if you're rebuilding a sbf. For most everything else, a set of factory repair manuals for your car will be VERY helpful. Do you have space for them when you're deployed? Would make great reading for whatever you plan to do when you get back. They are about a 3" stack of 8.5X11" paper backs.
Yeah I have as much room as I need. I already sent the wife an email and told her to send it to me. I'll be back in end of july so that will give me time to get a good read of it before I get back. My other obstacle is I don't have the tools or workspace to really do most things either. I keep meaning to get them but I'm always on the go and always moving so it just gets put on the back burner. If you were willing to show me a few things I could definitely come up to Raleigh. No issues there. I'm trying to take 2 or 3 weeks of leave when I get back. I'll send you a pm jsarnold.
