The Mav's heart beats!!!! IT LIVES IT LIVES!!

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  1. Warlock_Mav

    Warlock_Mav Member

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    Hey everyone,
    Just wanted to write and say that my dad and I finally started my 302 that I have been building doing this and that to for the past 4 years (started in APR 2002) and finally it ran FOR THE FIRST TIME today. It sounded pretty gnarly through the open headers. Took a minute to get the timing figured out (its still off... did it by ear). We were nearing the end of the cam break-in when this wicked metallic click started happening... But luckily, it turned out the a roller rocker arm fell off. I thought I torqued them, but I guess this one I didn't? But anyway the pushrod checked out fine and the lifter was still good and primed. Just bumped the engine a little to put the lifter back on the base circle and adjusted accordingly. I think she'll be a nice lil bruiser when I get A TRANSMISSION FOR IT! sorry for the outburst. But it was great to hear it finally run and not have any major complications. I have started it numerous times tonight without a problem. It fires right up. The secondary float has a little issue with stickin, but I have had the carb for 4 years now.. and I think the speed demons had this issue when installed out of the box. All in all, THE MAV LIVES AND BREATHES!!!! VROOOM RACKAKAKAKAAAA
     
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  2. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Congrats!
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    :clap: I am sure it was great to hear for the first time :clap:
    Congrats.
     
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    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    awsome dude! keep working on it! i wanna see it done ;)
     
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  5. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    So, is it gonna be at the Roundup?
     
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    that has to be a great feeling
     
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    a(y) lways nice when you hear it running for the first time. wtg.
     
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    The floats just typically need reset. Mine was way off when new. Good Job Dude
     
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    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    Congrats! Always great to hear an engine roar to life for the first time!
     
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    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

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    Congrats Kyle! I remember what it felt like when my motor fired up for the first time. I'm still glad I didn't have to break in the cam. I would have been all paranoid about the neighbors and my open headers. :D
     
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    Congrats! dont sweat the rocker arm. youll probably have to check them once more after a few hours of operation. since 02? wow, your patient
     
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    Thanks everyone. I would love to bring it to the roundup but theres a bit of a problem. The mav is here in Illinois, and I am stationed in Fort Carson, CO workin for uncle sam until 2010. So, this car is going to be ONE LONG PROJECT. If I wasn't so far away OR I had something other than a parking lot to put it and all my parts, I would definitely bring it back. Gotta make some more rank before I'll be able to afford a house with a garage. But it's staying in my parent's garage so the elements shouldnt take their toll, and it should always be here for me to work on when I decide to take more leave... and there is plenty more to do... so much more to do lol!

    Kyle
     
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    Good Work, no betta feelin' than putting it all together and seeing positive results.
    I recently got mine driveable, but still have electrical gremlins to get fixed hopefully next week (Crosses Fingers).
     
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  14. Earl Branham

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    Kyle; Just keep after it when you can, and Thank You for Your Service to our country!:)
     
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    Glad to hear it runs Kyle, good job...and from a old vet to a new vet, thanks brother...keep the faith...Jim
     
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