what are some cool things you can put on the maverick

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  1. pil1sbury

    pil1sbury MavBoy living life

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    i got a 72'maverick sprint i want 2 find some nice lookin wheels for it and i want to find out some fun cheep power adders to the engin:drive:
     
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  2. comrick317

    comrick317 Banned

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    Pin strips , sorry just couldn't resist.:bananaman
     
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  3. 302-72-mav

    302-72-mav Member

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    headers $100 at summit .com

    do the exhaust VROOOOOOM

    if paint is bad do some pimer work like i did

    i like my rims but i want some black 18'' bullit rims

    manual trans swap

    the next thing is to put a 373 posi rear gear into it

    130 amp alternator swap from a taurus also known as a 3g swap

    look in the tech article's they have lots of good stuff and info
     
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  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :yup:...that's good for 15-25 RWHP...:thumbs2:

    i like the stock 302 setup, that takes me as fast as i want to go...:whistle:
     
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  5. Andysutt

    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    I agree, a stock 302 block will make plenty of power :cool:
     
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    Congrats on the Sprint purchase. Quite a few of them have been popping up this past year. What shape is yours in?

    Also, welcome to the Madness of old cars!

    Jim
     
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  7. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Depends on what engine it has. If it's a v8. Headers, cam, 4 bbl carb, rear gears, good tires. :)
     
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  8. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Fuzzy dice and or.You can allways scrounge up an old set of magnum 500's and do this to em...
     
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    comrick317 Banned

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    Hey those look pretty good.(y)(y)(y)(y) One thumb per rim.;)
     
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    white face gauge decal set(@$15.00) oil,temp and amp gauge cluster( $50.00), dash pad cap($79.00),custom steering wheel($79.00),.... just a few fairly cheap add ons that I have done to mine that really helped the interior.
     
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  11. PAINTANK

    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    Cragars, redo the exhaust into duals, headers, 4bbl, swap out the Ford amp for a 1 wire, bucket seats, floor shifter, spoiler, black out the grille, Grant steering wheel, CD player, foglights, replace or alter the bumpers(tuck or small bumper conversion), disc brakes, Taurus cooling fan, aluminum radiator, trans cooler, T5 swap, MII front end swap, hood scoop, Trans Am eagle on the hood.
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    ...I can't believe you didn't say sidepipes.
     
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    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    Do really have to? I mean we all KNOW sidepipes make any car 100% cooler.
     
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    Just put some projector head lights on my 73 Grabber, got them off ebay . Looks good I think .
     
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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    get some cragar s/s. it'll give the car a whole new look! :thumbs2:
     
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