[IMG] Another original 74 with grey grille and silver (?) stoneguard. ... currently with tucked Comet bumper, grille and hood. The OEM...
Since snow receded I got out to the barn and hooked up Battery trickle charger until Spring... [IMG] have fun
There's a lot to say about your question and will elicit many different opinions. If all you did was swap later 250 head with earlier head -...
...never badged with' Ford Comet ' an independent FoMoCo line sold as "Comet" ...
Funny to hear it called a Ford Comet. I'm always correcting persons calling my '61 Comet a Mercury Comet. As is pretty commonly known around...
If you don't need it , it's worth the same as scrap metal to you. If you need a 250 for a project or replacement it is worth a few hundred if...
aftermarket floor shift 'universal conversion' should include the brackets for using the tailshaft fasteners as Maverocket mentioned. Mav TL...
... every engine is unique in its potential max power delivery of HP and/vs Torque, and the inline Ford small block six is more than ready for...
Actually the 170 is a bored out 144 with only 4 main bearings. The 200 has 5 freeze plugs on starter side (right) of engine and 170 has 3. I had...
You didn't mention if you performed a compression check. 40K miles and over 40 years, check the basic parts condition, think simple, have fun...
Early Mustang 3.03 Toploader with floor shifter lugs on tailshaft and 3.03 Maverick tranny with none for Column shifter. [IMG] Last of the...
Air tools for bodywork like Dual action Sander, Straight line sanders and grinders take a lot of air. Without a large tank and big compressor you...
I run a 170cid and two 250' small block sixes in varying degrees of modification. Enthusiastic engine builders , machinists and fabricators are...
... all 144, 170, 200 & 250ci engines came from the factory with steel shim head gaskets that have a compressed thickness of approximately .025",...
... first keep it simple, sounds right to first check float level and float needle. If you are opening carb up anyway, you could get a 'jiffy'...
A few vendors offer refurbished adjustable early 200cid rocker arms. The 250Maverick never used adjustable rockers so you also need longer (250...
.. from a '71 4 Lug Six: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] . [IMG] have fun
Ford and Mopar typically 'SWAGED" front drum studs until Discs became universal. It was not recommended to remove without cutting swage or stud...
afaik front studs are pressed in and swedged - relief area below threads is mushroomed . Proper removal requires swedge cutter or drilling out...
71 Maverick with 8" - 4 Lug rear axle. I need to replace wheel studs, are they 'swedged' like the front drum studs are?. Can I push them out or...
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