What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. Joe Dirt

    Joe Dirt BBF life

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    drove it down the road and dog cussed this c4 for not shifting into 3rd


    dropped some major coin in 57 sheetmetal today
     
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  2. olerodder

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    Well....................you can't take it with you so you should spend it on things
    you enjoy.....................not a retirement fund for the kids................IMHO
     
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  3. Moneymaker 1

    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Pulled the 351w again, trying to get the headers to fit still, a few dents here and there and I might make it, I have put this engine in and out of the car so many times, I should have some little Mavericks running around soon!
     
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  4. Joe Dirt

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    Id check and see if it already has a traction lock and gears first jmho

    And to make it maverick lenght and to center the pinion you need a second short side axle and to have it narrowed
     
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  5. Joe Dirt

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    Tore the valve body out of the c4 and polished all the valves,cleaned passages etc new filter yada yada
    Threw 2 gallons of tractor oil in it and now ive got a perfectly functioning c4 again..

    Yay!
     
    Joe Dirt, Sep 2, 2012
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  6. maverickdragger

    maverickdragger GearHead

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    Pulled the t5 to put in the new clutch
     
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  7. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Took my brother in law for a spin. First time he has been in it since the new motor has been put in. It was his great grandmother's car, so there is a special bond between him and the car.

    He was quite surprised!

    I asked if he thought his new wife might like a ride and he said "Oh HELL YES, stay in the driveway, I will get her a$$ out here immediately!"

    I did one of those burnout fade into drifting around a corner and into our lane, and then wide open throttle to 6500 rpms, second gear, until we hit 80, then 3rd gear and settle into cruising mode before the cops caught wind of us moves, and she was grinning ear to ear!
     
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  8. maverickdragger

    maverickdragger GearHead

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    Hell yeah... That's how you give someone a ride... All I say is buckle up and then surprise.... We're sideways at 60
     
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  9. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    What??? No hat cam??? You suck!!! :)
     
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  10. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Oh, I forgot I even HAD the hat cam! It is in the glove box in the boat. Probably has a dead battery by now.

    I need to get it out and recharge it!

    I have been meaning to hat-cam a wakeboarding session...since LAST April, and just plain forgot it was in there. :slap:
     
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  11. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    just came in from the shop...installed my new(est) fuel regulator...so far no leaks and holding set pressure...:thumbs2:
    road test later...:chirp:
     
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    Pic or two from the ride yesterday with sister-in-law...

    she is one of those rockabilly people, or whatever that sub-culture is called. The tattooed, ride around in old primered cars, red lipstick, no tan, you know what I mean. She wants to pose with my mav for a calendar she does with her friends in Virginia. So more pics should follow.
     
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  13. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    a couple of...:chirp:...back to the drawing board...:slap:
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    New fuel regulator not working out?
     
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  15. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    nope...plus it's making a clicking sound...:huh:

    ...set on 5 PSI...
     
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