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  1. unclebigbad

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    Hi! My name is Robert and I am from Illinois. I just recently bought a 73 Maverick that was a standard V8 2dr and has been turned into a Grabber re-creation. It's got a 302 from a 91 Mustang GT, aluminum GT40 heads, Weiand intake, Carter AFB competition series carb and headers. Wheels are the wide Magnum 500's. I'm gonna need a bit of help with this car since I've owned hot rods recently, but have decided to get back into muscle type cars. Looks like a great forum here, and I'm sure it will help me with my Mav....Thanks for having me! Robert
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Sounds like a decent setup. Those are GT40X heads, I assume.

    What kinda help you needing? You will find it here.

    Welcome, and hope we can help you out!:Handshake
     
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  3. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Welcome to the board. Nice looking car there.:Welcome:
     
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    Thanks! I'm gonna be needing lots of help with this. It's been a long time since I've owned a car that wasn't a rod of some sort, or not completely original. I will mostly need help with finding what wires that don't connect to anything are supposed to go, or if I even need them anymore, replacing missing parts, swapping out wrong parts for the right ones, you know, stuff like that. Thanks! Robert
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Very nicely done Maverick - really like the color too :thumbs2:
     
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  6. unclebigbad

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    Yea, I like the color too, but the guy I bought the car from hated it. I'm keepin it like it is except the black stuff, except for the taillight panel, will be painted the same as the rest of the car.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Welcome to the forum :)
    They could also be GT40Y heads. I hope theyre the Xs though as they are far better.
     
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    Welcome from Canada. Powerful motor you have there to start with.(y)
     
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    starsky74 Technician

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    very nice!!
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    :Welcome:to the board. Nice looking Maverick...
     
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    Yea, I gotta take the coil off to see what's stamped in the end of the head. Maybe tomorrow.......
     
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    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    Welcome from Northeastern Illinios. Looks like a pretty nice car. There is a lot of information on this forum. I am about 100 mi due east of Princeton. We use to come to Starved Rock, Spring Valley and Illinois River when I was into fishing. Gud luck w/ ur Maverick restore.
     
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