I just bought a 1970 (69.5) Maverick with 31,800 miles. Looks like lots of good information here. Most will probably shoot me for this but I bought it to build a Pro Touring car. After looking it over, it might be too nice for that. Either way, it is likely to stay totally stock for at least two years since I have other projects ahead of it.
... nice looking car...more pics. please. a 71 up would be a better choice to build a Pro Touring car...JMO
Definitely go for the pro touring thing. The only thing a stock maverick has going for it is an attractive body style. otherwise, it's a boring car, and I love Mavericks.
The trans tunnel is larger and they don't have the drop in gas tank that you'd probably swap for a fuel cell anyway... Spindles, tie rid ends etc have slightly smaller size as the 69½ used pre '70 components... If you go rack & pinion who cares?? I don't consider any of these a real issue... Someone has painted the valve cover in the later model gray that appeared around '81/'82...
Thanks, I didn't know the trans tunnel was different. I'm learning all the time on these...lol. I was thinking the valve cover looked out of place.
