1972 mavrick 302 V8 2c BOSS ENGINE

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  1. Prezz

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    Hello all and good day! I made a post yesterday to try and figure out what my 72 maverick is worth. Here was the post


    1972 mavrick 302 V8 2c
    "Hello all , I am trying to get an idea what a 1972 Ford maverick is worth . It has a 302 V8 2c engine ,64,000 original miles and factroy AC . It is in close to mint condition .The interior is original and close to mint ! Original paint /no rust and has been gargaged for the last 10 years . Thanks head of time for any help ! Prezz"

    A neighbor next door who is a car buff said the reason the car was more valuable was that it was a BOSS 302 .....is this true ? Thanks, Prezz ( Pete )
     
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    very seriously doubt that as no mavericks came with a boss engine. if it's a 2 barrel it's also not a boss motor. they did come with a 302. which makes it worth more than a 6. value is dependent on a lot of things. condition, rust?, 2dr/4dr, options, etc. very hard to tell without pictures.:)
     
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    :agreed: and:ttiwwp: can't believe I got that in there first! :rofl2: :rofl2:
     
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    Sorry to blow your gasket but no mavericks were offered with the boss motor. Also 1970 was the last year the boss 302 was offered and that was in mustangs.
     
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    ME262_1970Maver Heavy Metal Maverick

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    Didn't some Dealerships do conversion to the BOSS 302? I'm pretty sure I've heard that was done, in a different thread. But I personal have never seen a Maverick with a BOSS 302. I've seen it with just about everything else though! LOL:D
     
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    I keep hearing about the BOSS 302, but what exactly is the difference(s) between our 302 and the BOSS?
     
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    Boss 302 was a 4 bolt main block with a forged crank,rods and about 10 1/2 to 1 compression. It had cleveland style heads with large ports and canted valves.Also used a solid lifter cam. Was used in mustangs and cougar eliminators in 69 and 70.
     
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    Sounds radicle! (to the pocket book,LOL!)
     
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    I have heard/seen of one maverick with a 302 Boss. The boss does not fit without either notching the shock towers or using the blue wrench and BFH to "modify" the original contours of the towers. So, I too doubt that this is a Boss car.
     
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    I never knew the BOSS was a completely different engine...I just figured it was a different intake and carb, maybe higher compression pistions, just possibly some better heads....
     
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    the boss, is pretty wide when all assembled, close to a cleaveland
     
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    Is your car a Grabber or Sprint model? Is it auto or manual? Column or floor shift? Buckets or bench seat? Interior and exterior color? A lot more info is needed for an honest evaluation.
     
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    I'm pretty sure David Poteat did not notch the shock towers when he put a boss 302 in his Maverick. I'll have to go back and look at the article again...

    Prezz, I hope you don't feel ganged up on about the BOSS. Your neighbor may be a car buff, but he is probably mistaken about the BOSS. We hear that alot, still have yet to see an actual BOSS 302 in one of them.
     
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    Mavaholic ! It's NOT a Grabber ....must be a sprint.(God, I sound ignorant) It has bench seats and a column (automatic trans) shifter,dark green paint with a tan (black trim on the seats ) interior.

    Maverick Matt !!! I don't feel ganged-up upon at all . I am amazed of the rapid reply to my post and all the opinions and help .

    My "car buff" friend says "boss" is stamped on the engine and is going to show me, hopefully tonight and I will get back with you all ASAP .
    Thanks for your aid and interest ! Prezz (Pete)

    I WILL POST PICTURES OF THE CAR AND ENGINE ASAP ! I don't have a digital camera but my friend does .:tiphat:
     
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    Here is a Boss 302.
    Notice the rectangular valve covers,same as used on the 351C-351M and the 400 .In fact you can put Cleveland heads on a regular 302 and use a Boss intake to make what is called a Clevor (Cleveland-Windsor).The water passages must be modified but it can and is done.A lot of trouble but some people do it.
     

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