The transmission, TRETCET5008, which has a 26 spline input and a 31 spline output cost me $2,450.00. The new 11" clutch disc was $189.99 so with...
We did have to cut a fair amount off the top and I replaced it with sheet metal. I modified the factory transmission cross member but 71Gold,...
I have a TKO-600 5-speed in my car and really like it. I have not gotten all of the break-in miles on it yet but enjoying it so far. It fed by a...
Here in Indiana where I was born & raised the incompetent drivers cannot function without salt on the streets and it takes awhile for the rain to...
Thanks for the heads up. The AMT '66 Mustang kit I have has a cross ram dual quad for it's small block so that's what's going in the Maverick....
Thank you for the link.Here's pictures of the intake. T[ATTACH] he Pro Flow air cleaners didn't get used. Bruce [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks, Joe. They don't look bad but not similar quality to yours! I'll give your paint tips a try. The model eventually, hopefully, will look...
At the peak of my model building I would buy a model on a Friday and have it together on a Monday, fingerprints in the paint etal. I got away from...
That is absolutely awesome! And well beyond my modeling capabilities. Bruce
My 1st Maverick was a '71 Grabber in "Grabber Yellow". It was equipped with a 200 c.i. 6, floor shifted 3-speed manual, black Comfort weave...
This is the formula I used to calculate the difference between my original tires and the bigger tires we're installing now: #Drive teeth x Axle...
EDIT: In that picture the rear are 7" x 14" w/245/60R14 tires (and now reside in the basement) while the front wheels were/are 7" x 15" w/...
Hey, just realized I didn't add the picture but may be a moot point by now. Aren't most polished wheels clear coated from the factory? Bruce
Here is a comparison of polished wheel versus natural spoke wheels in the same style - American Racing 200s. The front wheels will be the wheels...
I would be interested too. Bruce
I'm building out of an AMT kit and I have a Johan kit. I have two other Maverick models that I built years ago.
I'm interested in the Grabber hood for a model I'm working on. This model will be as close as I can get the car I can sit in - not on. :) Bruce
Please show details because now that I'm retired I have more time to work on the models I've gathered. Bruce
I have used the Summit brackets & sliders in my Maverick with Mustang seats. The brackets are a little light gauge but so far I've had no...
Welcome from Lafayette. Bruce
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