Got Schooled tonight at a cruise in

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  1. M.A.V.

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

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    Went to a local cruise in tonight and had a guy Older than me explain that the Cobra ll Mustang that had just pulled in had a really weak 302 from the factory. I told him yea around 140 HP , Mavericks had the same engines. He said " Well yea, the later ones did , but they made a "Grabber GT" Maverick with the 300 Horse 302 in it...and they would fly!:slap:

    I said Mine is an early one and it is a Grabber, it had around 140 Horsepower.

    He said "Well what year is yours"? I said "Seventy Two "

    He said "Well sure, they only put the 300 Horse engine in the 1970 and 1971 models ...Yours woulda had the smog motor in it. NOTHING was fast after 1971. ":biglaugh:
     
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  2. Streetdeacon

    Streetdeacon Streetdeacon

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    Something tells me that he read the wrong book. :tiphat: My 70 torino had a 351 cleveland 4v and it had 300 hp but no factory 302's to my knowledge.
     
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  3. M.A.V.

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

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    I meet automotive Guru`s at alot of cruise ins who find it necessary to dazzle me with knowledge.
     
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    Good story!
    Did he say anything of the Shelby Maverick,,, I` sure he knew of them,,,
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Old saying: Dazzle you with knowledge or baffled you with bull s**t :biglaugh:
     
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    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    What!!! No factory 4 speed in a Maverick mentioned?
    He don't know Bo......
     
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    HMM.. I thought your car came from the factory as it sits now. Stupid me.LOL>
     
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  9. 72MAVGRABHER

    72MAVGRABHER Maverick Mechanic

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    my favorite is the ones that spew camaro knowledge on my behind thinking its a chebby. blah
     
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    71's came with about 210 hp from wht I read from a ford engine book then dropped in 73 too around 140-160
     
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    72MAVGRABHER Maverick Mechanic

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    but from what the old man knows... the Grabber GT came with a 300hp 302. He's right, your chiltons is wrong. haha. jk
     
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    And now you know the rest of the story.:biglaugh:
     
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    72MAVGRABHER Maverick Mechanic

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    haha.. ahhh paul harvey:coffee:
     
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    Haha it was that ford engine block book that talks about all the ford engines,ill look for it after I finish my tacos lol

    So where are these grabber gt's?? Ive never seen those before here
     
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    2 blocks up from the 425hp Comet Grabber 500,,,
     
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