Has Anyone Tried????

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  1. maddoctor

    maddoctor New Member

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    I was wondering: has anyone tried to graft a Mustang II (MII) front suspension on a Maverick? As I remember, the front end was from a Falcon with a notorious tendency to destroy ball joints and bushings.

    On Spike TV, I saw an episode of MuscleCar that showed graftiing the MII front end on a 66 - 67 vintage Mustang. The front ends looked the same to my old eyes.

    Anyone try this?

    Mad Doctor
     
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  2. eddie1975

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    seriouslly prolly couple 100 times or more its been done
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    try doing a search in the archives.:)
     
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    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    Yes, this has been done a whole bunch... search the forums as mentioned for details.
     
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    People do it often.
    Then they do silly things like put 460s in! :yup:
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  6. eddie1975

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    why would anybody want to put a 460 in there:evilsmile
     
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    RabidCustoms sic minds demand sic toys

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    yeah,...silly people :rofl2: :biglaugh:
     
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    really, if your going through the trouble of the MM2....then put a big motor in it~~!
     
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    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    I think the engine bay is plenty big for the "BIG" motor... the 250 ci 6 cylinder


    hehehehe
     
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    :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
     
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    What I don't understand is when somebody does the MMII setup only to put a stock 460 in it. A well built 302 will walk all over a stock 460 or even one of those stroked Boss 429 engines:evilsmile
     
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    Well, okay... maybe stock.
    It doesn't take much at all to make a 460 into a monster.
    You'd be amazed at what a few good parts will do for that engine, and it would still look very mild.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    You dont need a MII to fit a 460 in.
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  14. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    our 66 never destroyed them, yes it wore them out but at the same speed as any other car would. We now have a set of poly-utherane in there and it really firmed it up, and the best part no more rattles sounding like the cars going to fall apart.:D
     
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    yeah but look at it . its all chopped up
     
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