"VID" of 289 V8 1970 maverick "check it out"

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  1. V8rob

    V8rob Member

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    me and my buddy made a lil vid of the maverick last weekend :D

     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Sounds like a beast!
     
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    yea never thought it would have turned out like that

    that lil 289 has alot of power
     
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    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    Sweet and it sounds awesome.... Dose it have mufflers ? or is it open headers ?
     
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    no that was open headers.we haven't got to putting muffers on just yet

    from what we could see when i got the top end off was it had TRW forged pistons 0.40,crane cam solid cam ,and crane cam roller rockers,1965 289 heads,holley 650 double pumper,eddy RPM intake,MSD dizzy and a streetfire ignition box
     
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    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    Cool I have a 1965 289 sitting on an engine stand, I will build one day....
     
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    the funny thing is that my buddy bought that motor on cragslist for $550 bucks and motor is a beast.now that was a good find
     
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    Wow that's loud! I have a 289 in my mav, it's a great engine. :thumbs2:
     
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    Yes, open headers can MAKE an engine. Ran mine like that for a year or two, scared the neighbors, and even the sheriff was afraid to pull me over, but he followed me for a while.
     
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    Loud pipes SAVE LIVES! (sorry for the harley quote):chirp:
     
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    Mine has a 289.....Great engine....Now if i can only find time to slap on the AFR heads i bought
     
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    Not too bad.......... Nice job rob
     
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    well you'll have more fun driving it then i did building it:thumbs2:

    i have my engine on the stand wait for a body to put it in.and then we'll line'm up:burnout:
     
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    Yup a good maverick or a comet:rofl2::
     
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    :naughty:no my friend it's a CHEVY :D
     
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