Hi All, My dreams of an E/SMA class Maverick running in the NHRA have gone up in smoke with the cost estimate at $75,000.00. And, the best that...
An Improvement Hi All, Yes, the new National Dragster is a much nicer format. All the color pictures were real nice too. Infomally, I find...
Junk Parts Hi All, I quote, "As Mike mentioned, just spray it. You can buy a kit and a lot of nitrous for $1000." In my humble opinion,...
At the Limits Hi All, At about 3150 pounds including the driver, your going to need about 750+ BHP or slightly under 1.9 horsepower per cubic...
Springs Hi All, I still have an I-6 250 in my Maverick. It is my understanding that these springs are the same as the V-8 springs. The smaller...
Summing Up Hi All, This is great thread. If I have read everybody's comments correctly, the following should be observed: (1) Run the proper...
Further Information Hi, Diesel lubricating oils have now been required to reduce their zinc/phosphorus levels to use the API certification...
Thank You Hi, If that is the yellow one out of Southern California you are talking about that was up on E-Bay, a friend of mine out there...
Diesel Oil Hi, As suggested by others many diesel oils work well with pre-emission engines. However, one thing to keep in mind is that they...
Your Choice Hi Rednecker, If you have an original Maverick that is totally rust free, you might wish to consider restoring it. However, the...
Silly Me Hi All, It really never occurred to me that one would not optimize their engine build to suit the displacement of the engine. And,...
Let Common Sense Prevail Hi All, So, everyone seems to agree that some sort of 302 based motor makes the most sense for a street driven high...
Weight Counts Too Hi All, I see many reasons based on physics brought forth here regarding the superior power making capabilities of the long...
Go With A Low Power 302 V-8 Hi, I can not agree with the previous comment more. The 3.8 Ford V-6 is not an easy drop in swap. You will need...
Further Thoughts Hi, Thanks for the thoughts and advice. Running way over square on the Dart 302 Boss block with a 4.125" bore and total cubic...
Hi All, There is a lot of good information in this thread. I have found that it is helpful to keep a maintenance and mileage log for my trailer...
Hi All, I went out on a field trip to the Mac Tools Nationals. I needed some answers as to what was going on in Competition Eliminator. The...
Keep It Hi Zack, I have followed Maverick - Comet prices on Ebay for about two years like a hawk. Top dollar for your Maverick is about $3,000...
Raise The Engine?? Hi, I know the problem will be solved by the front sump pan as has been suggested here by many. However, in the original...
Hi, Throw $35,000 dollars at a sound "Maverick," and you are still well below the price of the tricked out Z06 Vette with an LS2. With that kind...
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