Bought a 73 Grabber today

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  1. 71nogo

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    I would love to see a shot of the shock brace drivers side. it looks like it snakes around the master cylinder.
     
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    Let me know if you need better pics, I can get them tomorrow, but here are a few.

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    Sharp car and what a deal!
     
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    Stock power brake brace from a later car.
     
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    looks like you have a brake booster. that makes the mc stick out further. am i guessing right? oh, btw- nice looking car and what a deal. some guys step right in it, and come out smelling like a rose.
     
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    It does have power booster and does stick out farther and thanks.
     
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    Dont know if this is from later model or not unless they changed brake line sets as well as they look factory and not altered but I dont know.
     
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    Yes...it is a power brake set-up off of a 1976 or 1977 Maverick/Comet.
     
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    Cool, thanks for the info Jamie and Craig....now I know why one box had 2 standard braces in it.
     
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    wow 1500 is a SUPER sweet deal i have that just into my t5 swap
     
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    UFB, I simply cannot believe the deals some of you guys get on these cars. WOW, I seriouslyy doubt I would ever come across a deal like that in 2 lifetimes. I am envious.

    Nice score. Love the fact that it is a 5 speed and has A/C to boot. Should make one helluva nice driver
     
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    Didnt like how the car was running so Earl and I took a road trip to Barnett Performance today and replaced the Holley 650 Double Pumper with a Holley 600. While there also picked up the Hurst Competition Plus Shifter, looking forward to installing it. Engine sounds and runs great with it.
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    Power brakes and a clutch pedal? I didn't think those tow things were available togethor.
     
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    They weren't...from the factory. Since neither was a factory option on that car (power disc brakes and 5-speed manual trans) I would say some customization was done to get it to all work together.
     
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    Man, when a deal like that comes along, it would make me borrow some money. :D Super car for the money, and then some. Congrats, even if you did commit the unpardonable sin.:) The only way get forgiveness, is to sell your Comets.:bowdown:
     

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