What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. rotorr22

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    Did you have any issues installing the Unisteer kit? Did you install it with the engine in or out?
     
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    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Installed my Tranny Crossmember.......
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    I have been stripping my 74 down to the bare body , before blasting . After the last 4 projects all being old trucks , I am amazed at how many parts are on such a small car . I am starting to remember why I restore old trucks .
     
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    installed a brace then removed the lower cowl 20150204_121450.jpg 20150204_121511.jpg
     
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    JL Mav I almost made it to Lake Tahoe

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    rotorr22 The kit is pretty to install on a 302 with the engine in. I would recommend a helper when putting in the rack, one handed bench pressing is not all that fun to do. I already had the column out so that sped up the process. Finding the right drive belt for the pump took multiple trips to the parts house.
     
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    The reason I ask is that I have the kit and was debating whether to install the rack before or after I reinstall the engine and tranny. I had a recent experience with a friend's Mustang II where we had to remove the tranny, bellhousing and starter flexplate to get the 302 out of it. There was insufficient room between the rack and the trans tunnel to remove the engine and tranny as a unit.

    I too will have an issue with the belt in that I have a March serpentine system.
     
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    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Got the headers on, :whew: Put my Top Mechanic on it (wife Lyn) and got 'em DONE!
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    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

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    Moved it out of the garage to clean up, and took a pic with my new gopro. [​IMG]
     
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    Was gonna swap the old for the new, but a little bump stop massage is in order first
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    Mel Moeller Maverick Moe

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    Joe.... I have two of those 5 lug slotted 15"wheels on the right and two four lug to match that I am going to get rid of. I like the other wheels too.
     
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    Yeah Mel, I went to a 15x8 from the 14's...I'm gonna have to buy some glass to put the old ones under and make a coffee table the wife will be proud of...
     
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    Mel Moeller Maverick Moe

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    You have a great wife if she will allow a coffee table made out of car wheels. :thumbs2:
     
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    Can't wait to meet her:evilsmile:
     
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    Welded up the hood emblem holes and re-epoxied the hood.
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