What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. cougargt

    cougargt Member

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    Power windows

    Just finished putting power window units in. They almost look like they were made for it.

    Guess I'm gettin lazy in my old age. Power trunk, power windows, remote locks, and AC. At least I haven't given up the stick.
     
    cougargt, Jul 21, 2014
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    Just got the engine back from the machine shop. :bananaman

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  3. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    engine or just block?
     
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  4. jtown77

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    Block, Head(valves installed with 3 angle grind and milled), new pistons on rods, Cam installed, and polished crank.
    Already have the new water pump, fuel pump, alternator and Monster AOD. Just have to rebuild the carb.
    Then I just have to put the rest of the car together.
     
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  5. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

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    Replaced my 3 in magnaflow dumps with 2 1/2 magnaflows with tailpipes. sounds just right, not too loud.
     
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  6. Cpt. Bondo

    Cpt. Bondo Member

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    Does using the fender to keep from hitting the ground while my lower back spasms count?

    -Scott H.
     
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  7. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    just about done with one manifold...:rolleyes:
     
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  8. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    pulled my intake and turned it around. just need to hook fuel and vac. lines back up and will be done. should get this finished up tomorrow....:chirp:

    also polished on the manifold a little more...:yup:
     
    71gold, Jul 24, 2014
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  9. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    Installed a Hurst shift handle with the classic white knob... Now it's time to fix the brakes...
     
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  10. 71gold

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    intake turn around...done...:yup:
     

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  11. jg09

    jg09 Jon G.

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    This one is actually the other way around. "what did your Maverick do to you today?"

    It embarrased me. It's never backfired in the time I've owned it until today. And where did it choose to backfire? Right next to a car show that I was driving past... :(
     
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  12. junrai

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    haha your was like screw those poser cars all they can do is sit there looking pretty look what I can do I can PASS GAS lol now can they do that? lmao
    thats just your car trying to impress you :thumbs2:
     
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    I drove mine to a cruise-in and am amazed at the responses it garners wherever I go. A guy was talking to me about the car, and like others here have experienced, thought it was Pinto when I asked him what he thought it was. I told him thank you for not thinking it was Brand X. I directed another person to this site and Autokrafter's for a headliner for his '72. He's also looking for a Maverick gas cap so I suggested some of the dismantler members here. Just a cool evening which is a prelude to the 'Big Shew' tomorrow.

    Bruce
     
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    Put the slicks on it.. Loaded up tools and checked tire pressures, fluids ect.. 1/8th mile test and tune tomorrow... First time out with this motor combo.. Hopefully eveything holds up and it goes straight. Changed all the suspension.. Just REALLY hope it goes straight...first couple runs I'll be asking for a solo pass just to make sure others are safe as well.
     
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    I like it! Looks cleaner and less crowded.
     
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