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Old May 21, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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I love that Maverick. What made you ditch the ford motor?? Not that I blame you.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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still working on mine
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Welcome to the jackstand racing club my friend. Mine was running and driving for less than a month and I tore it all back apart because I wasn't "feeling it". I thought my wife was gonna shoot me with my own gun.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by topher455
I love that Maverick. What made you ditch the ford motor?? Not that I blame you.
I've always considered myself a GM guy, but have liked most Ford body styles (just hated their motors). I hate distributors almost as much. The Mav is a "cheap" fastback that's plenty light. I guess I should be more open-minded now that the aftermarket has provided Ford smallblock heads that flow 330+.

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Old May 22, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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I like it with the ls in it. I wouldnt change a thing. Awesome car.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Are all you guys using the MSD 6LS box and harness ? How do you like it ? Was it an easy install ? Thanks
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Old May 23, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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Most guys use the box. It is a super easy install and ends up costing less than the front drive distributor setup. Plus there is way more adjustability. Just be sure to get the msd one not the edelbrock.
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Old May 23, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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I drove mine around for a year with the carb setup. Drove great. Had a holley 750 vac secondary at first, then a demon 750 double pumper. Now im converting to EFI to see how much better it is. My setup is extremely streetable even though its a little radical.

Here's a pic with the old holley, modes are in my sig



Has 4.56s and 30" tires, no paint, who needs paint



Before the shotgun street scoop



The new EFI seutp, will be running same shotgun street scoop, doesnt looks a whole lot different



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Old May 23, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Wow I would definatly get a cowl hood of something other than that scoop. Im sorry if I offend but I could never have a scoop sticking out of my hood.
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Old May 23, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Eh it functions much better and everyone has cowl hoods. Plus is matches the headlights. The car is going to be sunset orange metallic with a black spoiler, that scoop is going to be black and the butterflies are going to be sunset orange metalic.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dkbykesdk

Like your car even though its a ford. Six speeds make better mileage than automatics and stall converters are for people with no clutch control. To rebutt your sig LOL.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn MacAnanny
I drove mine around for a year with the carb setup. Drove great. Had a holley 750 vac secondary at first, then a demon 750 double pumper. Now im converting to EFI to see how much better it is. My setup is extremely streetable even though its a little radical.

Here's a pic with the old holley, modes are in my sig



Has 4.56s and 30" tires, no paint, who needs paint



Before the shotgun street scoop



The new EFI seutp, will be running same shotgun street scoop, doesnt looks a whole lot different




I like the scoop. It kinda goes with the theme of the car. Does it have filters in it? Shawn I think that is the first time I have seen the whole car. I love that year 67 right? I always thought the 69 looked stupid with the small grille.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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I know it's injected but I was going for a carby look when I put it together.





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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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If I ever gi injected I will def. keep the carb style intake. It just looks so sweet. Then there is the performance advantage too.
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