429 in the Mav project changes status to upgrade the 429 in the Mav

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  1. Cleaver

    Cleaver Member

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    It's taken almost 6 months to pull this off, but I've been driving the Mav around the neighborhood the last few nice days. Mustang II install and a spare 429. I put on a Stanley front end alignment today (Stanley level and tape measure).

    The project is as done as it is going to get right now. Got to move on to other things other than toys. The motor will eventually have to come back out for two reasons: 1) to finish grinding off a few welds and making it look nice. 2) Engine healing - its wounded. It should last thru a couple of test-n-tune appearances, but it has problems that are not going to get better on their own. Nevertheless, it's official, runs and drives and will be able to run some races.....going to enjoy for a while. :)

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    WOW! Thats a hoodfull! Or it would be if you had a hood!
     
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  3. Jamie Miles

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    Dude, I love the mail box! :biglaugh: :thumbs2: I'd get a metal one and have it chromed, then put "429 4V" in mail box letters like you can get at Home Depot. (y)

    I've got a 429 4V/C6 in a '71 LTD that just might end up in my '74 Grabber when it gets the Mustang II front end. Haven't decided yet.
     
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  4. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Pretty Damn Neat!!!!!!!!!
     
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    NOW that is a MOTOR. Congradularions
     
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    Congratulations on stuffing that big boy in there.

    Looking for some good e.t. numbers from ya! (y)
     
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    looks like something ford should have done ...
     
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  8. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    looks neat. will be interesting to see some track times and speeds. what rear end gears are you running? is it 1/4 or 1/8 mi car?:)
     
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    Thanks guys...The job turned out better than I expected it. The cooling is better than I expected too. It was 75 here last Thursday. I really can't tell much difference from it and the 302. I really need to jet the carb down a couple of sizes....that might raise the temp some.

    I had the hood on and it fits good with the 2-1/2" spacers between the hinge (po' mans cowl induction hood) I ran last year. I'm just going to leave the hood off and run the paper tube while I'm dinkin' with it. People don't know what to think about it...... :49: :hmmm: :coco: I kind of like it. It looks a little grungy and matches the primer.

    Cleaver
     
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    Good job dude! I love seeing cars that were never built by the factory...especially when they say it can't be done! Mine is a 466" hyd cam torque monster. 13.0 with 3.00:1 gears. Yers'll be a rocketship!!
     

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  11. Derek 5oComet

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    What front springs did you guys use to hold that big block up.Theres a guy with a 460 mav in the next town to me and it is slammed in the front.Derek.
     
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    Looks Great Cleaver
    You gonna run at Piedmont this year?
    Later Tim
     
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    looks good.you could name it "the paper shredder"
     
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    or the "daily express".:)
     
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    Pretty cool! I like it...
     
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