Posted by Jerry (64.12.102.36) on February 19, 2001 at 18:49:52:
In Reply to: Re: Engine Question??? posted by Jerry on February 19, 2001 at 16:52:03:
: : Hello everyone! I am going to be rebuilding my engine for my 73 mav very soon. I was talking to the guy at my local performance shop about upgrades (ie. cams, intake manifold, etc) and he said that because my car has a different engine than it came with (originally a six cylider) that I need to make sure what year of maverick that the new one came from. He mentioned something about 73's having a long block and that it doesn't get the same compression? How can I tell what year engine I have? I bought the car last year and really have no idea if the engine that is in it is even a Mav engine. Will other Ford engines fit in a 73 (originally six cylinder) mav? Thanks for all your help. Any suggestions about anything would be greatly appreciated and welcomed. Thanks again!
: : Jeri
: What I think he meant by "long block" is, the block with the head. "Short block is only the block, ie, no head attached at sale. 73 Mavericks came with 200 cubic inch, 240 ci, 6 cylinders, plus the 302 ci V-8.
: Best regards,
: another Jerry
Pardon the typo, I meant to say 250 ci instead of 240 ci. The 240 and 300 ci 6 cylinder engines were used in full sized cars and trucks. Sorry for the confusion.
Jerry