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Old 07-18-2012, 07:44 PM   #1
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But they make great "Dime Rockets"!
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Old 07-18-2012, 09:25 PM   #2
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Robbie is from Phoenix, so IHRA isn't a viable option..I'm sure he'd like to race at Firebird Nat's and Div's.
The 2 bbl 302 is okay here during the winter months anyway.
I would suggest building it as a good 9" tire car, but then use a low rated EFI combo for Super Stock, where you can use a transbrake.
There is a nice one in Div 1 done similarly.

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Old 07-18-2012, 09:48 PM   #3
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I have this for sale,it would make a great crate motor car.
http://www.racingjunk.com/Stock-Supe...-MAVERICK.html

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Old 07-20-2012, 08:47 AM   #4
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Default Re: 72 Maverick

As someone said, the maverick will be tough in stock with the 2bbl which is why we went with Super Stock. We put a clone 289/210/210 motor in Jamie Schoenly's '72 Maverick here in D1 from spare parts lying around from my 289. It's not far under the index yet but it is a cool looking super stocker! I've never really looked into EFI combos, that's an idea..

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Robbie is from Phoenix, so IHRA isn't a viable option..I'm sure he'd like to race at Firebird Nat's and Div's.
The 2 bbl 302 is okay here during the winter months anyway.
I would suggest building it as a good 9" tire car, but then use a low rated EFI combo for Super Stock, where you can use a transbrake.
There is a nice one in Div 1 done similarly.

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Old 07-20-2012, 10:15 AM   #5
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How about a Maverick with a Boss 302 got GT? A 351 C would be fast but won't clear spring towers and get a good set of headers on it.
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Old 07-18-2012, 10:42 PM   #6
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But they make great "Dime Rockets"!
One that you missed on the list?
Would a 4dr have an advantage over a 2dr?
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Old 07-18-2012, 11:16 PM   #7
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This is for you Maverick guys: Did Ford ever put a 4 speed behind it's 6cyl engines in a Mavericks?

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Old 07-19-2012, 02:32 AM   #8
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This is for you Maverick guys: Did Ford ever put a 4 speed behind it's 6cyl engines in a Mavericks?

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No 4 speed available for the Maverick or Comet, 3 speed manual or automatic only. As for Maverick Stockers, Steve Horton from Washington State races a 73 Maverick 302 in R/SA, in fact he was at the Woodburn Oregon LODRS race last weekend. There have been at least 4 different 302 2 barrel Maverick & Comet Stockers in Div. 6 in the past few years.
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Old 07-19-2012, 08:00 AM   #9
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Thanks guys, you have been a big help.
Thanks Mark. I will be talking to ya. I know you would be a BIG help.
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Old 07-19-2012, 09:56 AM   #10
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Ford put a 4 speed transmission in the later model 75-77(?) models, 4th gear was not a 1:1 drive ratio something like .85:1 overdrive, which was the going thing back then. The F100 and F150 had the same setup and those transmissions look like a 4 speed top loader but with different gear ratios. A lot of people are putting that setup in Cruisers and older Muscle cars. I have done 3 or 4. JPT turned me on th them, just getting harder to find good cores.

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