Would someone be able to post underhood pictures of a '72 Maverick or Comet with the 200" 6cyl? I am looking for details of the original air cleaner and induction equipment. Did these engines have a tube directing air from the rad support opening to the snorkel intake? This is for our race car and I have no idea what the set-up was. I am not allowed (by the rules) to use any form of non-original induction but would like to try the stock parts if they can be located.......thanks everyone. "lookin' for 14's"
Thanks guys. I have an old issue of Super Ford Magazine from 1988 with an article on a couple of drag race cars from the time. One was the then NHRA record holder in my class at 15.34 sec.(V/SA). The car was a '72 Comet GT with a 200" and the underhood shot shows an OEM appearing duct. The guy may have counted upon the tech guys being unaware of the non-originality. Eighteen years later I can run the same times....bad news is, the record is a full second quicker!!
my 69 1/2 is a negitory but my 76 had a tube i think i dont think it was for a snorkel intake though what class are you running?
Here's my 71 before resto .. not sure how different a 72 is ... just ignore the aftermarket cruise control that was installed ....
I think that confirms the fact that the intake ducting was not introduced until '74 or '73 at the earliest. I may look for the parts and give it a try on a T&T day. If it makes some HP, I'll try and slip it by the tech guys Thanks again everyone!! (...just installed the 5.43 gears, there's lots of RPM in my future!)
By the way Dan, is that how you restore 'em in the South? A pressure washer and a can of engine shine?? I WISH!!!!! lol
yeah it went from looking like that to how it looks now with that Pi$$ stuff and some pressure washing. wish i had known about that stuff my 73 four door had one of those snorkels on the 302 stock FYI
