Let me see whats under your hood!

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by NJShoreMav73, Mar 23, 2005.

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  1. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Wow, that green looks cool! It's diffrent. (y)
     
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  2. big_fordsrule

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    IT'S GONE?????:eek: :eek: :slap: :slap: MUST HAVE FALLEN OUT:hmmm:

    P.S. CometGT1974, Do you care if I use your bracing design??
     

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  3. CometGT1974

    CometGT1974 Gearhead

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    Since i've gotten so many emails and private messages about my strut tower bracing I'll just go ahead and post here what has to be done to make it work. Each rod needs to be shortened on each end approximately 1/4" but may be a little different in each application. The aluminum plate that bolts to the firewall needs to be shortened, about an inch or so taken out of the center, may not be necessary on certain applications. I also had to have two new mounting tabs welded on the strut tower plates so I could mount the monte carlo bar. The factory mounting holes would not work for me. I hope this helps everyone. Oh yea, I got the kit from MPG head service.

    Stephen Moore
     
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  4. big_fordsrule

    big_fordsrule Member

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    Thanks Stephen, I think I'll just fab my own...:coco:
     
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  5. CometGT1974

    CometGT1974 Gearhead

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    Go for it, that's what I would have done but I couldn't find the swedged end, aluminum tubing and I don't have access to a TIG machine to do the welding. If you have access to the necessary equipment it would be easy to fab one up. Good luck and let us know how it turns out!
     
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    Another pic.
     

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  7. MiteeMaverick

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    Here's my offering to the Maverick Gods.......................
     

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  8. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    scooper77515, Mar 25, 2005
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    As mine sits tonight (be kind). Going into yet another shop in a week or two to rid electronic demons:
     

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  10. elliot

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    Here it is after ~ 40 bux worth of cleaning crap , gaskets , and paint...
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    Still a long way to go but I don`t have money for all them chrome do dads y`all got :cry: .
     
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  11. Mercurycruizers

    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Here's mine, for all you Comet people out there....Just so you know that there are some Comets on here & not all Mavericks.
    Even though I do own 3 Mavericks....& another Comet.
     
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  12. FoMoDave

    FoMoDave Maverick Owner

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    :clap: Mark, I was wondering why you did not reverse upper intake so the throttle body would be on drivers side,so there would be no interference issues with brake booster/hydro-boost? I saw this done in Mustg.&Fords mag. on page34 in the Jan. 05 issue. Looks great ,as do all others too.
     
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  13. fordman

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    under hood

    one more
     
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  14. Russ

    Russ Found On Russ's Drive

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    No way man, That's like looking in someone bathroom window:bath: :D
     
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  15. Grabber5.0

    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

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    That looks great Lonnie, did you just get that blasted? Need to do mine soon...
     
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