My 72 Maverick build...so far

Thanks, I just happened apon it on craigslist one day and
Thankfully wrote the guys number down cause he deleted it off the next day. Because he got too many people calling wanting to make a parts car out of it

 

check out this thread, It has lots of 8.8 info
http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=48832

 

Looks like you've got a nice build going there. What kind of wheels are those? I'm wanting some new ones and I like how those look on your car.

 

They are 15x4" front and 15x10" Rear w 4.5" back spacing
but the rear only fit because i had my rear end narrowed 1" overall from the factory 8" length
they are jegs street star IIs and the tires are
265/50R15 hankook VENTUS H101 for the rear and 165/80R15 for the front

 

Well after some hickups & finnaly getting some time off from work
I finished putting my engine together.

 

bought a grabber hood the other day, had to drive 500miles one way to get it but hey you do what you gotta do for a grabber hood...lol



time to sand blast it and repair the lip
then its paint

 

Nice!!

That front lip can be completely replaced with the front section of a non-Grabber flat hood. I bought a flat hood a few years ago from a guy near me that had sheds full of parts. While I was there, 3 people showed up to buy Grabber hoods and each hood came with the front 12 inches of a flat hood included. I knew what that was telling me

 

Finally got to do some work on my car after my brother in law let me move it to his heated shop

Should be installing the engine this weekend after I run new brake lines

 

Working in a heated garage makes al the difference in the world - one of these days, I'll have heat in mine too

 

final resting place

 

Does Anyone have a 74 and up accelerator pedal w/ bracket or a accelerator cable for a 70-72 v8 maverick they wanna get rid of? I kinda need one

 

You should put this request in the "classified section" of the forum. You will have much better response there than in a build thread. There, folks that have parts for sale will be looking for sales. Also, the request will be color highlighted so all can see it easily. I like what ur doing w/ the car -- following the progress....

 

Thanks Everett,

Yeah I thought about that, then I just decided to go with a Lokar cable seeing how its just a couple bucks more than a new factory style cable
& I get to make it fit the way I want.
Won't be long now and I'll have her road worthy still have to work out the kinks in the hyd clutch & wire everything

 

Ok Nick! I wud like to have a manual 5spd., but w/ left knee issues and living in a metro. area I best stick w/ the auto.
If my knee were to fail, I wud be looking at the car instead of driving it. Maybe the Lokar is a better choice, if custom install is what ur after. Hoping u get it on the road soon.

 

Got her running the other day, and drove her yesterday for the first time in almost 3 years lol
she sounds good
http://mmb.maverick.to/video/11036846_10152781606425949_1858489004_n.mp4