Posted by Dennis (IP: 152.163.207.47) on November 16, 1999 at 16:39:02:
In Reply to: Maverick project. posted by Bill Hughes on November 16, 1999 at 01:31:14:
I do not have part #'s I i doubt they would do you much good anyway. I did the same swap your doing except I used a 289, & can tell you you'll have to root through the junkyards to find what you need. Its cheaper that way anyhow.
I did not change springs in the front because there really isnt much weight difference between the 250 & 302. The car sits & rides fine just the way it is. Rear springs are the same between the 2.
The C4 from the 250 will bolt up to the 302. I've been told there are some internal differences but other than putting in a shift kit, I didnt change anything . I drive the hell out of the car & havent had a problem yet.
I got all the pullys & brackets from a 70 mustang 302 w/air. Almost any small block Ford in the 68-75 range are all the same. I had to modify my timming cover due to it being a 289 but you wont have any problems
The motor & transmission frame mounts will have to come from a 302 Maverick or Comet. They are unique to the Maverick. The motor & transmission mounts(the parts with the rubber insulators) are available from any auto parts store.
I still have the 2.79 in mine. Its not much out of the hole, but great top end. I'm also running 215r70x15 which are very tall & hurt bottom end too.
I decided to stick with exhaust manifolds & not to use headers just because of the ease of installation & maintenance. I ran 2" duals out the back. I have a Performer intake & 600 Holly w/ vac secondaries.
For a daily driver this car performes better than i expected & the few times I managed to keep my foot out of it, the gas milage was excellent.