Pics of the new '73

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by maverikrick, Feb 9, 2006.

  1. maverikrick

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    Finally drove it. Front end has been done too, nice and tight, front suspension maybe a little too firm, will have to drive it a while to decide. Sweet motor, nothing wild, definitely sounds mean but good streeter. Rear is posi, was in a hurry and didn't play around in any turns trying to figure out what kind. Gear was big enough to make anything over 60 a little too wound up. No tach in the thing, which is kinda weird because of all the other work in it. No estimate on power or 1/4 time, my only real reference is my bike and that comes on entirely different, starts slower and ends a lot faster. Did a little burn out on the highway and floored it, it did get the speedo to 110 in something close to a 1/4, as in ballpark close. How accurate are the speedos? It still has 14" wheels.
     
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    nice looking car rick. congratulations and good luck with it.:)
     
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    s'more

    Lousy engine bay pics, lighting with the digital. No interior pics as the door panels are in the trunk, needs a headliner, and seats recovered. Dash is nice though. Any clue to the block visible?
     
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    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    No telling if the speedometer is correct or not. If someone didn't change the gear in the transimssion to match the rearend gear, chances are it's reading faster then you're actually going.

    Decent looking car, congrats!
     
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    congrats, good looking car
     
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    Looks like a good start, good luck with it.
     
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    nice car it feels good when you get it running, don't it
     

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