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  1. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    I traded two of my mavericks for a built 302... i have about $300 in both mavericks... And these are some of the details i got... Its an 88 engine.. Dome Pistons I forgot what kind of heads but they are designed good he says... 4 Barrel Weiend High Rise Intake With Carb.. 9.5:1 compression.. Im sure their is a whole lot more i should know but i will learn alot more when we hear it run.
     
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    domed pistons and "good designed" heads.... sounds fishy to me. unless those heads have a 68cc chambers, most domed pistons (depending on size of the dome) usually puts the compression ratio around 11:1 or so. not trying to rain on your parade but make sure u know what ur getting b4 u jump in head first...
     
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    thats what I was thinking too
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    Well he is a mechanic he told me what they did and why they were deisgned i just forgot... Today he looked at my mavericks and we told all about the mavericks so when we look at the engine i will hear all about it.
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    The way i figure it is i got $300 in the car thats how much he has in the carb and intake. But i had those two cars i traded him for listed for $1500 so it should be atleast a $1000 engine.


    He is bringing the engine tommorrow what are some ways to see if the engine is worth it...
     
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    ask Justin has a 74 about buying used motors
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    Lol i saw a little about that but we are gonna try to take every step to make sure the engine is good. We are gonna have our mechanic their too.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    So which two cars did you trade off?
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    72 grabber shell no title and a plain jane 6 cylinder 70
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    see if you can do a cylinder leak down test on the motor before you buy it. ive seen deals like that happen alot where a leak down test would have shown the blown motor. there can be lots of problems. the leak down test will tell you if the valves and rings are good or bad. you can still have a rod knock or other problems that wont show up till it is ran or taken apart. now $300 is ok for buying a core that has some good still useable performance parts.
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    Sorry for ignorance?? But what is involved in a cydlinder leak down test?? Its gonna be ran also and take valve covers also..
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    If i runt he engine i should be able to tell if its blown without having to do that test right??
     
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    Yep, I'd want to here it run first before I traded.
     
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