Lt1 In A Maverick?

Discussion in 'Parts Interchange' started by ssakayeda, Apr 9, 2004.

  1. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    ssakayeda...

    ...what all these people are trying to tell you is
    that we see many people come to this msg.
    board and post questions such as yours.
    Usually they are newbie posters here or at
    least single digit posters.
    Just do a search on putting a 460 Ford engine
    in a Comet/Maverick and you will see what I
    mean.

    99% of those posters fire off a bunch of questions
    and never get anywhere near started on such
    a project beyond yanking out whatever motor
    came in their car to begin with-if that far.

    I'll give you some insight to your question.
    There is no easy part swap from other cars
    that will allow your motor swap.

    Many use the Mustang II suspension swap which
    allows for more clearance.
    As mentioned, the tranny clearance may be an issue.
    The driveshaft adaptation will be easy for any
    qualified machinist.

    I would be more concerned about the wiring necessary
    for the EFI etc. I would also look closely at mounts and
    supports. You will need lots of support to maintain
    the stability of the front end with this swap. You may
    need to fabricate custom tranny and motor mounts.

    Please don't leave this board with hard feelings.
    We just get these questions very often, and most
    of the people who ask them are only having pipe
    dreams.

    We have had questions about swapping into a Maverick:

    1-other ford 6 cyl. engines-300 cid., V-6's
    2-A guy asked me about putting in a 327 Chevy engine
    3-Numerous 350 GM swap inquiries
    4-Diesel engine swaps-God knows why-and I think he wanted
    it to be a TURBO diesel.
    5-Someone wanted a 440 Chrysler engine in his once
    6-A guy asked about a slant 6 conversion-Dodge again!
    7-Several have asked about FE Ford big block swaps
    8-Recently a guy asked about Boss 429 swaps

    See, we get it all the time.

    Good luck-

    Seth
     
  2. courier11sec

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    Seth-

    This one's been done. Have you ever seen this?
    http://www.redreckracing.freeserve.co.uk
    As a matter of fact, I saw the car on Ebay not long ago
     
  3. mavman

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    you'll need to modify/fabricate a oil pan, headers, find a trans that will work within the small tunnel of a Maverick (700R4 is probably out as well as a 400), then all the small stuff that needs to be done.

    Sounds like a neat project, one that's not been done (that I know of), but most likely not a "budget" project. Would I try it? Probably not....though I've tried a bunch of other off-the-wall stuff.
     
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    see there was a dodge maverick after all :D
     
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    I may have come across as being heated out of the gate, being new to this board... I never meant to get people all upset...nor will I leave this board with negative feelings...any board you go to will probably be that way.... after all this I did get the info I needed. Like I originally thought its probably best to ditch the spring/shock towers and use a Mustang 2 front end...thats the only safe way to go...I just thought that some folks on here might have a better way of doing it CHEAPER. Spending $200 on the car and basically nothing for the motor and then spending $1500 plus for the M2 kit was just not an option. I could go with a stock mustang 2 front end, but thats what the original owner of the 40 tudor sedan did and he ended up welding it 2" to far forward. I then had to cut it off and buy a Heidts kit and redo it...no real big deal but it set me back quite a bit. Just wanted to avoid all of this but it looks like Im just gonna go with the Nova platform after all which was my original plan. Just thought that the mav. being the lighter car( and looks better IMHO) would be awesome.
    anyways thanks for the info.
    Scott
     
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    After 2nd thought....Im gonna do it!....Mustang 2 front... and a little imagination with the JD2 bender will get me through it...While im at it im just gonna build the rollcage for it...just need a donor mustang 2. Project money pit #6 is on its way...
    damn....old iron is a disease im telling you...
    Scott
     
  7. Sam M.

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    I've been talking about a 6.8L V-10 swap for years.....:D
     
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    That lt1 needs to go in a vega. My opinion! I will agree with blown76mav on that 4.6 mod install. I'm trying one as we speak. This is some fabbing now(More than I thought). Will be done by august I hope.
     
  9. GreenEnvy

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    I don't know if a LT1 will fit in a Maverick, but there is a guy here in the Houston, Texas area that has a LT1 in a Nissan 240!!!:eek: And on top of that...he has a 300 shot on top of that...

    BTW, I'm on this board for my hubby. He has a '70 Maverick that he is trying to restore, so you will probably see me here alot. He works so many hours...that he just doesn't have the time. I have a fast ride...so he is next in line!!!!:D
     
  10. squeal1

    squeal1 Out To Have Fun

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    ssakayeda........

    I know there are alot of people on here that hate the fact that you are wanting to put a heartbeat in your Mav....Hell I give my Father-n-law a hard time every chance I get for putting a 350 in his 32 3 window coupe..

    Well here you go, my dad back in the early 70's ran a 69 mav and a 70 mav and both of them had a 283 chevy engine in them...But then again his reason was this, he is a big Chevy man and the Maverick was the fastest car through the wind tunnel but he wouldn't build a ford they cost to much...You can build any chevy cheaper than you can a ford, more ready available parts but anyway.

    Behind his 283 he ran toploader Ford 4 speeds because they are alot tuffer tranny's, after buying an after market bellhousing he moved a few bolt holes and bolted to the back of the 283. He did have to custom make his engine mounts and also the tranny mounts but I would say most people if they tinker with customs car have had to do that.. He also ran a stock suspention in the front, I dont' know whay type of pan he ran but I would be glad to ask him if you would be interested..He also ran Ford vavle covers..(that always messed them up at the track with the distibutor in the back :D) with the style rockers that he ran he needed taller valve covers so my uncle being a machinist made him a set of spacers that would bolt to the chevy heads and the top pattern was made for small block ford valve covers..

    Ok I am done but if you have any questions i would be glad to ask my dad how he did certain things...If I remember right the only real trouble he had was the fact the it was a drag car and headers we a big problem as far as clearance.
     
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    squeal1 Out To Have Fun

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    these are not the best pics but they are about 30 years old :D
     
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    squeal1 Out To Have Fun

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    Here is one more............And for those that have seen my car this is where I got the insperation to build my mav they way I did
     
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    overlooked aspect

    No one here, that I have had experience reading, is out for hard feelings,
    you have to keep one thing in mind, our Mavs and Comets, are getting to be increasingly hard to find ... un modified, un cut etc. To a person going for the
    " as original as possible" , this scenario is like taking a vintage 1963 corvette
    and sticking it on a Bronco frame and making a four -by out of it. We who really love these cars, have the same fondness for them as the guy who owns a 63 vette. So it isn't about hating one car maker over the other, it's about keeping a heritage alive and as pure to the make as possible, I for one am taking my stock 250 and beefing it up so I can say the motor is the original one. plus it will be different. So don't take anything the wrong way just understand we see our cars differently than most, heck my wife cannot understand why I like a Comet over a Mustang, or Camaro or ( God forbid ) a Mopar anything. I am a die hard Ford guy and always will be... Ford... Fast On Race Day .... GM ...Gargantuous Mistake , he he "OH Chrysler you son -of -a -Buick you Chevied all over my Ford V-8!!"" he he, just a little brand ribbing... anyway. Stay cool don't be offended man, just have fun. :cool: :cool:
     
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    Neal, back in your dad's racing days this comment was true, but it's not true anymore. The ford high performance world has caught up with the chevy's, if not surpassed them!! You can build a sbf motor that will run with a sbc for a similar amount of money........ these days, when you start getting into the REAL high performance parts (i'm not talking about production parts) the prices are mostly a wash across the board !!!
     
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    As much as I can't stand mixing brands, I have to say go for it, but keep it low buck, I can justify it then. I went to the F100 Supernationals 2 weeks ago, and the amount of huge $$ trucks with SBC,and BBC was sickening, if you're spending alot on the paint, put a Ford back under the hood. My stepbrother has a 52 Ford F1, with a SBC 305, that little bugger runs wild and the truck is tricky to control, but he's building a Rat Rod out of old junk laying around his house, it's different, has no nose on it what so ever and is just bare bones and light weight, and under $500
     

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