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  1. 2mav4u

    2mav4u It will someday be back on the road

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    on the way home
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    after her 1st wash
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    back from the dead! im starting my project again hopefully ill finish it this time.
    i have a (1970) 302 block, new 9:1 pistons, stock rods, comp mild cam, (1970) 8.8 rear, c-4 trans.
    all i need are the heads. i want to get gt40 heads but i dont know what the diffence is between the gt40 and gt40p can anyone help?
    i also want to do rear disk conversion but ive heard that i can get a rear end off an explorer because they already have disk brakes but idk what year to get it off of
     
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    2mav4u, Dec 5, 2007
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  2. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    looks like a keeper!
     
    PINKY, Dec 5, 2007
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  3. newtoford

    newtoford Member

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    welcome abord

    nice lookin car

    i always wondered how those mirrors would look on a mav
     
    newtoford, Dec 5, 2007
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  4. dkstuck

    dkstuck Member

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    Nice, Welcome from Pittsburgh Pa!
     
    dkstuck, Dec 5, 2007
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  5. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Welcome aboard! Great looking car there. (y)
     
    rayzorsharp, Dec 5, 2007
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  6. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    :Welcome:

    Looks like a great car. Is the ignition switch on the dash or on the steering column? The front valance looks like it may be a '69.5.
     
    Jamie Miles, Dec 6, 2007
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  7. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Howdy and :Welcome:
    Nice car!!
     
    Mavaholic, Dec 6, 2007
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  8. fan2488

    fan2488 Member

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    welcome aboard. looks like a very nice car
     
    fan2488, Dec 6, 2007
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  9. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Sweet! Congrats!
     
    Earl Branham, Dec 6, 2007
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  10. Mercurycruizers

    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    :Welcome: to the board. Nice looking car.....
     
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  11. 77dailydriver

    77dailydriver New Member

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    wow that looks like a nice car wish mine was in that kind of shape
     
    77dailydriver, Dec 6, 2007
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  12. Columbus Comet

    Columbus Comet Member

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    Columbus Comet, Dec 6, 2007
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  13. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    looks pretty nice.:Welcome:
     
    don graham, Dec 6, 2007
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  14. coutangman

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    Welcome to the Madness! Nice car!!

    Jim
     
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  15. 2mav4u

    2mav4u It will someday be back on the road

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    back from the dead! im starting my project again hopefully ill finish it this time.
    i have a (1970) 302 block, new 9:1 pistons, stock rods, comp mild cam, (1970) 8.8 rear, c-4 trans.
    all i need are the heads. i want to get gt40 heads but i dont know what the diffence is between the gt40 and gt40p can anyone help?
    i also want to do rear disk conversion but ive heard that i can get a rear end off an explorer because they already have disk brakes but idk what year to get it off of
     
    2mav4u, Nov 30, 2009
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