I joke that if anything ever happened to the drivetrain I'd put a Coyote drivetrain in it and watch the GM people have heart attacks when they saw...
No, it's got the 403 Oldsmobile but it has no trouble getting down the road. We installed an Edelbrock intake, headers and true dual exhaust. It...
Ah, different strokes for different folks... I love the '79 that I talked my wife into buying new in '79 and I've always been a Ford man. To me,...
Thank you! The tires in the picture are out of date bias plys M/Ts so I bought new 29 x 18.5 x 15 M/T Sportsman S/R radials for it. I can get you...
I bought a Strange Engineering kit with 4-link and coil over shocks through the installer and he installed it on his chassis table. (If you can...
My 1st Maverick was a 6 cyl, manual trans with 4 bolt wheels. I was headed the same direction that you are in a similar financial condition and I...
I installed Fox Mustang seats in my car to replace a bench seat using generic brackets from Summit Racing. The brackets were #SUM-G1151-14 and the...
"This will be a street car. But a little extra power for fun is always a plus." I agree wholeheartedly. Mine is strictly a street car... that...
You might think about installing a 302-based mild 331 or 347 in it and mate it to an AOD. I really like my Blueprint Engines 347 and TKP 5-speed...
My '72 has 5"+ speakers in the kick panels. I haven't heard them yet but they are there. Bruce
Matt, Thank you for looking. I'll have to start visiting yard sales! Bruce
Roger, I just sent you a PM. Bruce
Thanks, Rick, I totally spaced that the OP said T-5. Bruce
Here's what I used to replace the Top Loader 4-speed in my Maverick in May of 2017. This transmission is the same length as my old transmission. I...
Melvin's has it: https://cdn.websites.hibu.com/517cef44bf67427282aedfef174b05c3/files/uploaded/Melvins_2017_Maverick_Catalog.pdf on page 23...
I reused the stock driveshaft from the stock 200/3-speed manual tranny when I installed a 302/4-speed in my 1st Maverick. Much more recently I...
I 2nd Mojo's vote and suggestion. Sharp looking Maverick. I like what you've done so far and your plans for the future of it. Bruce
Thanks for that information too. I'll report back when I get to drive it on the larger tires. Bruce
Thanks, Tom. My new effective rear end ratio will be 2.63:1 instead of 3.63:1. That may be interesting around town - maybe not get to 5th gear as...
I might have done my math wrong - was not my strong suit. Tom, show me your formula please so I can understand it. I found this one: Old Tire...
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