I've had mine a while

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    mav71rcr New Member

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    I bought my Maverick 24 August 1971. It was one of the first 50 sold with a 302. It had clutch linkage that I have never found in any Ford parts book so I suspect it was made by a job shop of some type. It now has a Boss 302 block (bought for $50 in 1972) with Windsor heads with a Crane super port job. It has a Crane F 260 flat tappet cam. With the 12:9 Manley pistons it hasn't seen the street since Sunoco quit making 260.
    I plan on a mild 302 and go back to the street. Widow sticker was $2741(those were the days) Looking forward to seeing what the other people that love this car as much as I do do with theirs
     

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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    And I've only owned my 70 since 1989 and I thought that was a long time :cry:

    Looking forward to seeing more pictures of your car - you're gonna love it here :bananaman
     
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    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Welcome. great history!!!!! Must have some good stories behind that car.
     
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    :Welcome: Very nice looking car. I've only had mine since January '73.
     
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    sportyfamilycar ElMaverick

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    welcome, that was one nice little race car.
     
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    Longest owner on here??? Anyone beat Aug 1971???
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    You know you can sell that block for an insane price then build a nice engine with the money :thumbs2:
     
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    yes those were the days. Sunoco 260. Makes my eyes water remembering that smell. 120 octane from the pump.
     
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    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Welcome ! Nice car and story. I have owned mine since 1983...And in 1971 I was a first grader so I could`nt afford a Maverick yet.
     
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    Cool story! I've had several Mavs and a Comet since 1987, and I was only 1 in '71 and Mom thought it was too much toy for me...:clap:
     
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