Putting a 429 in a Maverick?

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  1. shel

    shel Member

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    Has anyone done this? I would very much like to hear from anyone who has info on this swap.
    Shel
     
    shel, Aug 23, 2013
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    Red1972Grabber Hangtown Hot Rods-NorCal

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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    did you check his Join Date: 2010-04-25

    will this just be a drag car?
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    You would have to cut the shock towers out and go w/struts,very wide eng.,would be quite an undertaking so be prepared for a lot of fab work.:hmmm:
     
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    bmcdaniel Senile Member Supporting Member

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    Back in the early 70's a local guy put a 428 into his Maverick. He had to unbolt and jack up the engine just to change spark plugs. Nowadays we have stroker engines.
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Go Mustang 2 front suspension and away you go!

    Just curious but what does that have to do with anything?
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Shel posted this thread in the New Members forum so a couple of members were welcoming Shel to the forum as though he just signed up :tiphat:
     
    mav1970, Aug 26, 2013
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  11. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Ahhhh..I see. That's the beauty of using the new post button, you end up paying absolutely no attention to which sub-forum the post is in. What fun is it if you can't put the foot to the mouth on occasion? :rofl2:
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I've done it myself - I try to let newer members know that they had their "welcome" and to now post in the general forums :)
     
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