1975 Grabber drag car build - The Disco maverick

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by 5pointslow, Apr 30, 2014.

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  1. dan gregory

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    Car looks really nice,& ladder bars work very well on these cars.I have a set but to start w/ I`m going to stay w/ the cal-tracs that came on my 70 roller.That Dana 60 is a good rear,really strong axle tubes,but they are heavy & harder to change gear ratios in.But w/ that big blk in your car it will help balance it out & you will have the power to overcome the weight.
     
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    lol I seen the ad for this in racing junk for this car 3000 isn't too bad
     
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    considering it came with a built powerglide and 3 460 blocks and 2 sets of heads .
    The aje front end alone is 1500 $ with fox spindles ...i couldnt pass it all up


    UPDATE * Rear end is out getting set up with new gear ratio and 35 spline axles to be put back in with new girdled cover
     
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    Sounds like you got a smoking deal to me.
    I like the idea of the Dana60, they are virtually bullet proof as long as the housing is dead on straight side to side (axle to carrier from both sides) and although I wasn't putting the torque through mine in my SS/IA car, it lasted 3 seasons without any work other than changing fluid and seals.
    I'd love to see more pictures as you put it back together:Handshake
     
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    will post some new pics up soon ...been really busy

    have the rearend assembled now
     
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    gonna start sheet metal tin work , anyone have any ideas on early mustang floor boards ? if they would work ?

    thinking of doing factory style floor boards and a removable trans tunnel . A lot of classes for some reason want factory style floors . As well im trying to not have that all out race car look ...i mean that sounds funny being tubbed out and the chassis the way it is , but im

    using factory dash , door panels , using glass windows and going to carpet the floor . yes its a race car but i want it to still have the roots of the car . I truly hate seeing race cars with sheetmetal dashes and lexan windows ect

    i will take some new pics this weekend


    regards
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Many on here have used early Mustang floor panels.
     
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    I saw "The Disco Maverick" and thought you were building this Hot Wheels car lol,
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    but I kinda like Hot Wheels cars, the Maverick one's.
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