new guy with a few questions

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  1. i bleed orange

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    http://mmb.maverick.to/attachment.php?attachmentid=55295&stc=1&d=1336609207
    okay i an a old gm truck guy and dont know much about my little car. besides its a 74 ,it has the 8 in rear end and drums all the way around it, with a 3spd and a 6 cylinder. i am not sure which 6 cyl i have, the head and intake are integrated. so i guess my question is how many different engine choices where in 1974? what was the year range of the maverick of this body style? 70-77?
    i do have to hand it to ford it looks and runs better than any stock vega. i really like this little car it has no rust except for the front of the hood. i have all the papers on it even the warty tag! with info on what he traded in for it. it all shows its a original 40000 mile car.
     
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    Very nice Maverick :thumbs2:
     
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    If the engine is a six it shld be either a 200 or a 250. You can check the VIN and the sticker on the inside of the drivers side door against the info at this site:

    http://home.comcast.net/~petebre/maverick/decode/index.html

    That should tell you what engine the car had originally as well as other info like the original paint and interior (if it isn't still in the original colors), where it was built, etc. Welcome to the forum!
     
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    BKelley Comet Enthusiast

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    :Welcome: to the board from Stone Mountain Georgia!!
     
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    welcome..its funny that youre an old chevy truck man who just got a maverick and im a maverick guy who just got an old chevy truck..i just picked up a 63 swb c10
     
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    thats funny!:bananaman try the 67-72 chevy truck forum, they have a section just for 60-66. its the same format as this site. just google 67-72 and it will pop up, im on there as hotrod66.
    as for the rest of ya thanks for the warm welcome! look forward to getting the little mav fixed up i just did front brakes, water pump, radiator,hoses,belts ,built the carb. need to get a gas tank, do the rear brakes, and get the front seat redone the texas sun got to it as well as most of the paint!
     
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    Welcome ,the sixs run like sewing machines and their tough!
     
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    Welcome, you can find what engine is original by deciphering the vin #.:)
     
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    its a 200cid with 300:1 8 in rear axle, was made in kansas city shipped to dallas.paint is dark yellow green meta. standard cloth int.
    does any one have a pic of the stock ac? mine has ac but i dont know if its factory or not.
     
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