76 Maverick Stallion..... - Page 6

lilfarley · 2012-06-08, 18:15

wow, that is devotion. keep up the good work.

super sonic mav · 2012-06-08, 21:06

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Originally Posted by lilfarley

wow, that is devotion. keep up the good work.

Thanks..........Got lots of work to do on the 76 this weekend........

**Dave B** · 2012-06-08, 21:09

Another thing to consider, 70's didn't have staggered rear shocks, like a 76 did.

super sonic mav · 2012-06-08, 21:16

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Originally Posted by DDB

Another thing to consider, 70's didn't have staggered rear shocks, like a 76 did.

That I didnt know.........I held on to the 70 leafspring shock brackets.....perhaps they will have to be used....Thankyou very much for the info.....

**mav1970** · 2012-06-09, 07:49

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Originally Posted by super sonic mav

That I didnt know.........I held on to the 70 leafspring shock brackets.....perhaps they will have to be used....Thankyou very much for the info.....

If you want to keep the 76 staggered shocks, it might be as simple as buying later model staggered upper mounting brackets and grafting them into the 70's floor. Then they would match with your 76 lower mounting plates

super sonic mav · 2012-06-09, 08:08

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Originally Posted by mav1970

If you want to keep the 76 staggered shocks, it might be as simple as buying later model staggered upper mounting brackets and grafting them into the 70's floor. Then they would match with your 76 lower mounting plates

I will start looking..............

**mav1970** · 2012-06-09, 08:40

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Originally Posted by super sonic mav

I will start looking..............

The main reason I mention about converting the 70 floor over to staggered shocks is that members of this board, in the past, have talked about there being more advantages to the shocks being staggered opposed to the straight mounted shocks. I have only ever owned a 70 so I do not know what the differences are. Maybe search the subject matter and read more about it.

**CaptainComet** · 2012-06-09, 13:35

The staggered shocks are an attempt to fight wheel hop IIRC. Probably not that effective, and if you are running any kind of traction bars, etc. those would be a bigger help.

super sonic mav · 2012-06-09, 14:08

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Originally Posted by CaptainComet

The staggered shocks are an attempt to fight wheel hop IIRC. Probably not that effective, and if you are running any kind of traction bars, etc. those would be a bigger help.

I will be running traction bars........maybe I will leave it...must do some more research......The info I am getting from you folks is great.....That is why I joined this site.............

**CaptainComet** · 2012-06-09, 15:14

I think leaving might be easier too. It has been a long while since I even looked at traction bars, but I seem to remember some of the better ones having provisions for shocks, and I doubt any of those would be staggered.

2012-06-08, 21:09	#53
Dave B MCCI Ontario Rep. Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Ontario Posts: 14,211 Vehicle(s): 3 Grabbers iTrader: 14 (100%) Images: 42	Another thing to consider, 70's didn't have staggered rear shocks, like a 76 did. __________________

2012-06-09, 13:35	#58
CaptainComet Senior Member Join Date: 2007-03-18 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 3,290 Vehicle(s): 72 Comet iTrader: 29 (100%) Images: 180	The staggered shocks are an attempt to fight wheel hop IIRC. Probably not that effective, and if you are running any kind of traction bars, etc. those would be a bigger help. __________________ Awaiting its third life .................... Just a Memory.......... A fool and his money are soon partying. Jeff

2012-06-09, 15:14	#60
CaptainComet Senior Member Join Date: 2007-03-18 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 3,290 Vehicle(s): 72 Comet iTrader: 29 (100%) Images: 180	I think leaving might be easier too. It has been a long while since I even looked at traction bars, but I seem to remember some of the better ones having provisions for shocks, and I doubt any of those would be staggered. __________________ Awaiting its third life .................... Just a Memory.......... A fool and his money are soon partying. Jeff

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2012-06-08, 18:15	#51
lilfarley Chris Comley Join Date: 2007-02-13 Location: Central City, Iowa Posts: 443 Vehicle(s): 1974 2 door 302 Maverick, 1996 monte carlo z34, 1998 Chevy K1500 4x4 350 .30 over, 1979 cobra mustang 306 with a t5 iTrader: 3 (100%) Images: 14	wow, that is devotion. keep up the good work.