If you are not using one now, you might try a wetting agent. I replaced my coolant and added a product called Hyper-Lube and my '74 runs 15...
I looked on Abebooks.com. Search "Ford 1972 car shop manual". I found several available. They are five volume sets. The cheapest is $66.
I have a B&M Quick Silver shifter in my '74. It is a ratchet shifter. I like it because as you ratchet from neutral to low the stick remains in...
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I use a plastic squirt bottle with some avgas in it. Remove the top of the air cleaner give it a couple of shots ,replace the air cleaner and she...
Good reply from Dave. I changed the antifreeze in my '74 last summer and I added a bottle of Hy-Per Lube (wetting agent). My car runs 15 to 20...
You say that you love your Comet and it has made you very happy. That alone should make what you have done worthwhile. The only guys that I see...
I am truly sorry for your loss.
The Timken Bearing Automotive Quick Reference Catalog lists the front wheel inner and outer bearings for 1970 Mavericks thru 8/24/69 as sets #6...
According to Wikipedia it was a $121.00 option and discontinued after the 1970 model year.
I took delivery of my 1970 Maverick on 6/18/69. Vin-0X91T139277. I bought a hard back Chilton's "Repair and Tune-up Guide". In this book they list...
I tucked the front bumper on my '74. I put a '73 bumper on the rear.
I put a Currie 3:80 "traction lock" in my '74. Quiet, no problems.
Tach mount This works for me.
Seat Belts As for drag racing : You can run a relatively low ET with stock seat belts. If you install a harness then it must be according to the...
Headers I have Flow Tech headers # FLT12100 on my '74 Maverick. The Headers that Summit sells, that they say fit a multitude of cars including...
Headers I have Flow Tech # FLT 12100 Headers on my '74. Easy install. I had to raise the motor an inch or so to get the drivers side in.
If you do not have a torque wrench you can tighten the nut until you feel drag while rotating the wheel. This will seat the bearings. Do not...
It's your car, paint it whatever color you like. You are pleasing yourself and no-one else.
You can check out aeroheadracing.com. I have not been a customer, but it doesn't look like a bad deal.
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