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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    The 306 is finally in, frame mounts were a bear to bolt up "Joe Dirt" style. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I had to keep the frame and motor...
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    Here is the 306, all ready to drop in...minus transmission.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I decided to stay with a mostly factory...
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Aug 29, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    The Power By Ford valve covers may be up for sale soon. I decided to keep the Edelbrock chromies, too much blue showing.
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Aug 17, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    I plan on spraying 2 more coats after a day, or so drying time.
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Aug 17, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    Finally have 2 coats of Duplicolor 1606 on the engine.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Aug 17, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    Ran the numbers on the engine, it appears to be originally a 302 from an early spring build date 1972 Gran Torino. [ATTACH] 3/24/1972 I believe.
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Aug 12, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    Check out the home-made dipstick!
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Aug 7, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    Here is the 306, swapped the offenhauser that was on it for an edelbrock. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Aug 7, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    Did I hear something about, "if you Joe Dirt your I-6 mounts they can crack"...?[ATTACH] I managed to get all 3 bolts in
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Aug 4, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    If all goes well this week, I will have my 306 by Friday. A motor far more photogenic for future posts:burnout:
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Aug 4, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    Nice, did the lincoln come with a 2 or 4 barrel carb?
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Jul 30, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    I have to scrap the block this weekend, I'll take some pics of the damage.
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Jul 29, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    I think it may have been galvanic corrosion from dissimilar metals (drill bits) in an iron block. Using the antifreeze as an electrolyte, the...
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Jul 29, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    I consider this experience as an expensive lesson to thoroughly inspect purchases. In the particular case here, it was about a $600 lesson.
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Jul 29, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    I have an update on the 85 lincoln 302... It had a fatal flaw of a broken off water pump bolt. Someone broke off 2 drill bits on each side of the...
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Jul 29, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    I am interested in the stands, Big Dog. Just feeling PM handicapped ATM.
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Jun 22, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    Thanks for the "heads up" Krazy Comet. I think they might be E7s.
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Jun 22, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    I plan on going ahead with the Joe dirt I-6 mount switch/flip in the next few days, will post pics.
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Jun 22, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    They probably are smog heads from factory...holes and all. I plan on making more radical changes next spring. For now, it will fine for a daily...
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Jun 22, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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    Diving into a 302 swap project 1970 Grabber

    The donor lincoln 302 was an august 1985 build, I believe.
    Post by: Run Free1_70, Jun 15, 2015 in forum: Maverick/Comet Projects
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