Who is NOT going to the Round-Up?

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  1. 1972Grabber

    1972Grabber Always Broke

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    Nope. I won't be there either. Car is smoking like a chimney. iIthink it is the valve seals causing it.


    I pulled the #1 plug and was cranking the engine over by bumping the solenoid. Looking for TDC (compression stroke) and it sucked my finger down into the spark plug threads. :yikes: Never had an engine do that before. :biglaugh: That is why I do not suspect the rings being bad and causing smoking.

    It doesn't matter about the 302 anyways since I am going to be putting the 351W out of my full size Bronco in it.

    When/IF I do it sometime soon, I will definately be taking pictures of the whole process of swapping in the engine and notching the towers.

    BTW: What gauge metal should I use for the "notches" ?
     
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  2. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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  3. rosalindr

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    Too far for me to drive.

    Roz
     
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  4. rosalindr

    rosalindr Member

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    Have your uncle take his Falcon to the Fun Ford Sunday in Vallejo on September 10th. I'm trying to get the Maverics/Comets put with the Falcons/Comets at this show.

    Roz
     
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  5. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Nope...not gonna make it guys. Gotta go bowling that weekend. :huh:

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    Psyche!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Might go to Bowling Green Kentucky that weekend...on my way back home from the Round-UP!!! :29: It's about a 13 hour drive for me too but it's well worth it.
     
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  6. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    Gawja Gang?

    Who's going to represent?

    Dan-not going
    Jamie-not going

    Terry Hawkco?
    Wayne?
    Frank?
     
    littleredtoy, Jul 4, 2006
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  7. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    i'll ask him
    maybe by Sep i will have the paint and interior done and will take mine:)
     
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  8. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Hey Seth, if they don't show up...you reckon we can vote Georgia out of the club??? :evilsmile Yeah...that'll take care of that Maverick population problem they're having. :dance:


    You know, that's gonna be a shame. The most Mavericks in any one state and not the first one of them even shows up. :huh: Okay...everybody send your ballots to me!!! :D
     
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  9. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Hey ,what about ME I`m in Georgia too!

    :( I`m not going either:cry:
     
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  10. badmav70

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    missing my 71 maverick i6 3 on the tree :(
    really wish i could go, i actually have a real job this year so i guess its a good enough reason.. really enjoyed the drive last year and meeting all the nice maverick/comet owners
     
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  11. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    only about a 30 hr. drive for me. c'mon ros i'll meet you on I-40.:)
     
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  12. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    I'm pretty sure Frank said he was going.
     
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  13. tim keck

    tim keck truckdrivintrailertrash

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    Too many bills,too much work,not enough time.
     
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  14. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Now THAT'S a dedicated Mavericker!!! (y)
     
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  15. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    Still planning on going.

    I'm likely riding solo. If anyone wants to meet up along the

    way, I'm game. I think I am leaving around 12PM Wed.




    Start: Apex, North Carolina - I'll take I-40 through NC and Tenn. to Nashville, TN, North on 65 and 79 to....

    End: Owensboro, Kentucky

    Total Est. Time: 10 hours, 38 minutes


    Total Est. Distance: 665.87 miles




    Seth
     
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