Taking my maverick to track this weekend...

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  1. jayss10

    jayss10 This is Minerva

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    getting the idle right ,i had to drill behind the powervalve ,and had to drill the air holes in the top of the carb it took 3 or 4 times to get it right ,when it idled right it was lean on top end ,and the other way also ,got it real close after a while ,but im hoping the metering blocks will work right ,ill know hopefully after this weekend ,if it dont rain out ....
     
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    Good luck. Thanks for the info.
     
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    I got a conversion kit, it came with new billet metering blocks, air bleeds, stainless steel needle and seats and new pumps. In my application I started with 94 jets front and rear with no power valves and a 45 pump shot. I adjusted the idle A/F ratio to 9.0 with a WOT A/F of 8.0 this worked out really well. I liked the stuff so much that I pulled the engine and am now in the process of building a monster with lots more compression.
     
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    cool sounds like you got it right ,they cancelled test and tune still raining here and 38 deg.,but looks like there racing tommorow so guess we will enter the race ,with no test on the car wish us luck,we will enter sportsman and trophy class .....
     
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    HA you said you would post pics come one WE WANT TO SEE SOME PICS !!!!!!!
     
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    lol it has rained all week here and been cold ,im going to try to take some today i need to drive it to muffler shop for some hangers installed ...hey im going to call you this weekend for some small things to get shipped ...
     
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    heres some pics of it 71 maverick
     
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    some more pics of the maverick
     
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    last of the pics till i race it ......
     
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    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    The car looks great! I`m anxious to hear what it runs a the track too.
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    Did you pay to have the seats covered or did you use mustang covers?
     
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    yea i hope it runs good ,but with no tuning and a carb i built ,i guess ill be happy to get down the track,its race day so just 2 test passes and race ,and the interior i bought from ,Raymond .......AKA Maverick Maniac
     
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    what headers are you running :huh: looks nice i dont see why it cant whip that chevy butt good luck

    brad:)
     
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    check your track rules about door panels. some tracks will not let you run without some type of door panel.
     

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