Looking at buying a much more complete, but potentially more rusty car this week. Can't keep both of them. One california shell may get chopped...
Lot has happened in the 3 years since...just not with the Mav. Opened and operated my own shop for a while, sold it out to my employees when it...
Not much has happened. I have acquired four steel cranks, changed a door, and found a new storage space for the car. Finished up three cylinder...
Pretty much. Lost my job soon after the purchase and lost my workshop about 5 months ago. Just picked up a C6 transmission the other day and...
Spent a little time on this car last week...been trying to get a new job going since I lost mine. The waiting period gives me time to work on the...
Easy...I can pick where I want the engine to fit, so I'll have all the room I want. Engine is only 30" from bellhousing to damper, after I get...
The stock crank and rods are fine to 400HP, but I will be going at least double that...the stock crank doesn't scare me yet but the stock rods...
Pretty much. I didn't believe it either till I mocked up the stock pushrods, thinking I might have to make 'em longer. I then tried to install a...
The pushrods in the converted engine are actually SHORTER than standard LS pushrods. Turbo engines do not need massive cam profiles and the myth...
Yes, aluminum heads are heat treated. Yes, heat treated heads can be welded. Yes, welding does destroy the heat treatment in the weld's Heat...
You're talking about Bruce Sizemore's H/MP Maverick, "Preparation H", I believe. Ran mechanical injection and 6-sections of Cleveland head furnace...
Yep, my drag car project will be a 6-cylinder. And I fully intend to put the V-8 cars back on the trailer before I drive it home at night, so it...
Yes, I got it off the LA Craiglist advertisement. Really, the big things I need are a manual transmission steering column (gonna go floor-shift...
The smaller the brake master cylinder diameter, the longer the pedal throw, but easier the push. The larger the brake master diameter, the harder...
Mr Selvey, I just spoke to one of your Aquaintances, Brian. I'm going to be getting some parts from him soon. There's NO reason to have to cut up...
These are the only shots I have yet, it's not home in KY. I am in California for another week for classes, and the car should get home about the...
I'm Jake, and just bought my 1969 Maverick shell, completely rust free and 95% straight. I am building drag car, with only minor street duty, so...
The "Tremec" you speak of...which one? Certainly not a T5, 3660, or TKO standard...at 590HP I suspect I will be north of 600ft-lbs. The TKO would...
Thanks for the kentucky pointers, guys, I'll have to head over to somerset for the party. Yeah, I'm not really worried about the 300 being too...
Hey all, I'm Jake. Got into cars by rebuilding my daily, a 1972 Datsun 240Z. Complete stripdown, took every nut, bolt, and panel off, stripped,...
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