What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

Clicking?

I know you probably posted it somewhere before, but I don't want to dig for it. What model regulator is it?

 

finally pulled the 302 and the 3 speed out of the car.

 

Finished up manual steering box/center link/idler install...

 

3 different brands...

 

Yesterday I did some welding, then some grinding, then some painting...

 

Pulled the engine hopefully for the last time for a while, all the time I spent painting the engine bay was a waste, gotta redo alot of it now, got two more header bolts to get in the they are done!!!

 

Why only 5psi?

 

...why not...

duel feed 670 S.A. Holley

 

I've always use 6.5 to 7 psi as the rule................except Holley 94's and Stromberg 97's which are around 2.5psi. I just think 5psi is a little low..IMHO

 

Finished up the header install finally!! bought some 18" wheels to put on it....hmmmm
Now just got to decide between these or the Mustang Bullitts I have.....

 

Boy came by for his Moms B-day. I just finished hooking up another fuel pump and was getting ready to road test. He reminded me he hadn't driven the Mav. in over 2 years. so I let him drive.
we get about 3 miles down the road and I let him turn it loose... all was good...
we turned and got on the interstate about 6 miles from home. he was running around 68-70 when we heard a popping, slapping noise. the alt. light came on , it was the belt. motor temp went up to 225 so he shut it down and coasted for about a mile. fired it up and got off at the next exit. pulled over and put the belt back on and went on home...
I told him, now I remember why he hasn't driven it in a while...LOL

 

Brought the 70 and my first Maverick home and started tinkering with it right off the bat. Pulled the alarm that was installed in it, replaced a 190 bulb in the front parking light, removed the vinyl top via razor, and vaccumed the interior out.

 

Verified it was still where I left it. When I return from vacation it will take it's place here, my new garage. The truck is on the chopping block, no horses means no need for the long box extended cab 3/4 ton. The Harley on the left is also on the short list since there's no need for two. Looking forward to getting started again and driving the car!

 

Put on the battery bracket I got from Craig yesterday, and of course this required a test drive! It was a nice drive, not too hot ( haven't recharged my ac yet ) and I got a lot of nice comments on the car! We should do a poll on what comments you hear most. The two I hear most are " Man, I used to have one of those " and " That's a nice car, I remember them " !

 

Took the stainless off the side windows and drip rails yesterday, thanks to Mav1970's tip on how to remove. It worked GREAT and was easy.
Thank you, thank you, Mav1970.
There is not much left of the 71 parts car.