What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by ptpdub, Feb 21, 2011.

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  1. olerodder

    olerodder Member

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    I'd be on the phone............this looks like a cast cam and not a forging, but this is defective material none the less........and they should stand up and replace it.
    Just another reason I don't consider Comp when it comes to cams....very poor customer service.............IMHO
     
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  2. Dean Deeter

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    Yes Paul got them yesterday!!! Boy the mail is slow. Be looking for a special gift in the mail in a couple weeks!!
     
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    Paul Masson MCCI Atlantic Canada Rep

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    No need, but Thank You! I'm just glad they didn't get lost or mis-directed. That WAS a long time, like three or four weeks ago??
     
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  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    delay in the making of my...decals.
    now I have another plan.
    Thanks Jeff for the parts...:Handshake
     
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    You're welcome. You helped me with parts before...it's the least I can do. I think this mod you have up your sleeve is going to look good. :thumbs2:
     
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    Bought 4.62's and a new cam for mine.
     
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    drove the snot out of curb hoppers car trying to get it to blow up but no luck YET lol next round tomorrow :rofl2::drive:. the old motor has just about had it. its knocking and pouring oil from the rear main seal so were just going to terrorize it until it gives up then put a roller motor in it.
    weve had this old motor apart and the main bearings are bad and the crank is all scraped up and worn out looking so its time to just kill it since we dont want to rebuild it

    nothing on my comet today but did clean and paint the battery tray the other day
    just have to bolt it back down and put my battery back in it
     
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  8. Lzoesch

    Lzoesch Levi Zoesch

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    HAHAHA Curb hopper. I see you keep using that term! ROFL... I am thankful he didn't hit any other cars when he did that nor run the car FORWARD and destroy some VERY GORGEOUS cars in the process!

    I hope he learned his lesson to NOT rev the car like a wild banshee with the throttle cable especial when the shift linkage so loose!


    Also why destroy it? Just yank it out and sell parts or sell it as a core for $150..

    a blown motor with damage done to it isnt going to get you any money...

    Hell the $150 will buy a few good parts, or at least a nice RIM.
     
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  9. junrai

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    until my dying day and maybe until his hell never live that down. its all in fun especially since no one got hurt and no ones car got smashed. it couldve been so much worse but til his and my dying day hell never lose the name curb hopper lol
    before he well I finish painting his car Im going to paint curb hopper on it lol
    since the car is registered to me I might just get some personalized plate "curbhpr" oh I could see the look opn his face
     
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  10. Moneymaker 1

    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Decals are an option, "Curb Hopper Life" would be funny :rofl2:
    On another note I ordered my Green plug wires today :thumbs2:
     
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  11. predfan2001

    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Hosed it off and took it for a spin. It drives better than it looks.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Put a new fuel pump on the 70 Grabber. Got it fired up & running. Was filling the radiator up with coolant. Found out I now have a freeze plug leaking behind the passenger side motor mount.. Bummer! Now I have to find out what it will cost to replace. Then I can get the exhaust redone.... Always something.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    got my latest sill plate mod mocked up...dash emblem on brushed metal background...:tiphat:
     

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    Those are very nice!
     
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    finished wiring, installed lower dash, steering wheel, etc, charging battery, and getting gas, amost ready to do the first start.
     
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