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  1. tjmav2934

    tjmav2934 New Member

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    I just bought a 1970 Maverick and am going to start rebuilding. Any sugestions?
     
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  2. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Suggestion #1. Post pics and tell us all you can about the car and what you want to do with it. :)

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    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    Ask lots of questions and post pictures and whatever. Welcome aboard!
     
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    lets see what your working with!
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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  6. tjmav2934

    tjmav2934 New Member

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    Thanks all!
    I will get some pics in the next few days. I have a 302 that i'm going to put in it and I think I want to put a C4 tranny, but have questions about rearend gears. The interior is going to take alot of work and I want to redo the paint and fix minor dings and scratches. Also what do i do with the brakes.
     
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    sounds like a good plan

    you can pull a 5lug rear and front disc brakes from later mavericks
     
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  8. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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  9. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    welcome to the board~!
     
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  10. Mercurycruizers

    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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  11. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    like was said. pull a later 5 lug 8" rear from a later maverick and put in the front disc brakes from the later car also. 302 and c-4 is a great combination. figure out what it is you want from the car. street? strip? street/strip? your only limited by your imagination and pocketbook. make sure all the safety stuff. brakes, shocks, wipers, lights and stuff are working first. good luck.:Welcome:
     
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