Ford Maverick combo
 

What would be a good combo to run a Stock or S/S Ford Maverick?What class would a MAV fit best in as far as engine options and weight? just curius

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2 bbl only is all available in Maverick or Comet 70 and up

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Best class for the car in my opinion is SS/GT. You can run IHRA or NHRA in that configuration. In IHRA, one of the Crate Motor Stock combinations might suit you. It's tight, but you can even get the 351W based combo in there.

If you like slow poison, try V/SA - I did!....:D

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There are a few 302 cars lurking around Div 6 in Q and R...the 302 is factored at 162hp, kinda soft...

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Gave a lot of consideration at one time to building one for SS/GT H or I with the 1968 302 4V and a Jerico

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162 hp with a smaaall 2 barrel is soft?

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Thats kinda what I was thinking nice 302 in a light Mavmight have potential?

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Especially since that combo just got HP back...

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Uh yeah, you're sitting on a # 1 qualifier there as of this week.

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What about a Fairmont?

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I own a 71 comet gt 302 2bbl auto why is hp factor different from 72 cannot see the diff in the specs am i missing something?

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1972 was the year the factories changed the way hp was figured. on the up side 71 and 72 comet are the same visually.

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does this mean i could run the car as a 72 with the 71 block and heads or would i need a 72 engine ?

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Just check the engine specs on www.nhraracer.com. It will tell you what heads, carb, and intake, as well as piston and cam specs.

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thank you

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rule book states that you have to run the same year block or use an "approved' block. kinda depends on how close you follow the rules. :)

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Nowhere does it say this!

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Must be same year and make as car used, aftermarket NHRA- accepted cylinder blocks permitted. section 10a page 3 in the stock section.

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The 71 & 72 302's have the same block, heads, cam, and intake.
The numbers on the carbs are different.

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thanks mike thats what i needed to know.

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Engine must be same year and make as car used. That means it has to have all the specs listed by NHRA for the year / make and model claimed. You can put a 1984 Ford 302 block in the '71 Maverick as long as it meets the bore / stroke specifications.

Note there is a comma separating the two thoughts.

Aftermarket NHRA accepted cylinder blocks permitted. That means if a Dart, World Products, etc., block is what you want to use it is OK only if approved by NHRA.

Use some common sense. Why would NHRA want a '71 (only) OEM block in your '71 Maverick? And then also allow an aftermarket non-OEM block?
Some factory production blocks have no external markings on them indicating what year the block was manufactured. It doesn't make sense.

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It is quite interesting how experienced racers can read the bible and walk away with completely different and opposing ideas of what was printed. Just shows how vague the rule book really is.

Shout out to PartsBob, see ya in Vegas next weekend ??

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see you there buddy!

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The rule book could be written for every possible issue, it would be 10" thick and still it wouldn't be read or understood by many. Case in point, Obamacare is 2000+ pages and those that wrote it and those that must follow it one year after still haven't figured it out.

If NHRA wanted you to have a 1971 casting 302 block, and nothing else, it would be clearly stated. The engine blueprint guide, the class guide & the rule book are a threesome that are used together. You can't just use one of the three and hope to accomplish something.

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The you should blame the 20 republican authors.
Which include Jim DeMint, Grassley, HW Bush.
They wrote it to keep insurance companies relevant and profits high for the shareholders.

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The Dumbocrats controlled the White House, Senate, and the House and had sole control of Obama care and they still turned out a soup sandwich of a bill. I remember Nancy Pelosi telling us the bill had to be signed, so we could all read it and see what's in it. It's such a fine POS that all the Unions are up in arms and demanding it be repealed. Dan u need to wake up.

Now back to the thread at hand, yes Maverick's make great Stocker's, now throw a Kuntz built1968 3024V with a Jerico in that thing and go run some high 9's :D

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Damn politics anyway :(

If I had an unlimited budget and couldnt keep my race car ADD in check, I would have a 302 Maverick on the trailer right now!

Nevermind, I brought one home :)