A Tough Decision

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  1. riporter

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    After alot of soul searching and my pockets not being deep enough to build a Maverick or Comet drag car this season I've decided to build the motor first and put it in a 73 Ford roller that I got at what I think is a steal and will satisfy my addiction to racing.
    The motor that we are putting together WILL go in a tube chassis Mav next year. Here are the specs:

    Ford Racing 351W SVO R block, stroked and bored to 427, 9.2 deck height
    Eagle forged crank, ATI super dampener,Eaton billet flywheel ,all internally balanced.
    Lentz forged lightweight rods, and CP forged domed pistons.
    TFS R-series 20 degree canted heads, stage 3 CNC'ed ported, 365i/275e cfm
    Super Victor intake port matched, Holley Pro-Systems 850 cfm carb customized to flow 1000 cfm
    2" primary headers to 4" collectors
    Compression around 15 to 1 and estimated HP 700+

    The 73 model Ford is race ready except for pulling the ladder bars and installing a 4 Link.
    Anyone want to venture a guess to what the 73 Ford is?
    Hint: it's smaller than a MAV and it's not a Pinto.
    I'll post a pic after someone guesses what it is.

    Terry Hawkins don't you even think about it:rofl:
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Edit: .. changed my mind ... :)

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    :eek: Not even close :hmmm: :D
     
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    Falcon? They make a killer racer.
     
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    Courier???????????
     
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    Bingo :clap:
     
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    That is a picture of a 1973 Ford Cortina ...
     
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  8. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Oh man Rick ! With that motor in it that `lil yeller Truck is gonna haul alot more Than Hay~
     
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    The truck weighed less than 2200 lbs with a 347 in it...no driver. It has a Richard Godley custom built C-4 in it, I understand he is renowned in Georgia for his trannys. If it holds up this season a powerglide will sit behind the 427 next year in the Mav.
    I think we can get the lil truck in the high 5's with no problem.
     
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  10. Dan Starnes

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    That aint a truck,, it will be a rocket with a bed on it!
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    I stayed out of it, Rick. Do I get a prize? Oh. Nevermind. I already got the prize.:lolup:
     
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    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Great googly moogly!:eek: That little sucker ought to run.
     
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  14. Maverick Man

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    Two 1973 LDO Mavericks (one 4 Drag one 4 driving like Mad on the roads :) ) also have a 75 6cyl Stock! Ok, well sort of Stock :P
    thats cool.. my grandpa had one of those! that thing should hall! they also remind me of the mazda Rotory Power trucks remember those?
     
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    Cool What did I win ? A Ride LOL
     
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