Drove the Mav to work this morning!

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Grabber5.0, Aug 30, 2004.

  1. Grabber5.0

    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    2,199
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    127
    Location:
    Kansas City, MO
    Vehicle:
    71 Grabber
    Drove the Mav to work this morning! I believe it's about 25 miles with the route I'm taking, being half freeway and half city streets. Didn't get one wave or thumbs-up here in snobtown (Overland Park, KS), but I didn't expect any. Only heard one car alarm go off driving up the ramp in the garage too... maybe I just didn't hear the others. [​IMG]
     
    Grabber5.0, Aug 30, 2004
    #1
  2. Maverick Guy

    Maverick Guy Maverick Enthusiast

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2002
    Messages:
    2,071
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    130
    Location:
    NE Ohio
    Congrats Matt, I am sure it was great feeling!!!
     
    Maverick Guy, Aug 30, 2004
    #2
  3. Rick Book

    Rick Book Member

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    5,744
    Likes Received:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    197
    Location:
    Thailand
    Vehicle:
    Missing my old '70 Maverick
    Did you do your Parade Wave? ;)

    WTG!
     
    Rick Book, Aug 30, 2004
    #3
  4. Maverick73

    Maverick73 Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2004
    Messages:
    3,471
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    128
    Location:
    Lakeland, FL
    Vehicle:
    '73 Maverick 2 Dr, '73 Maverick LDO 4 Dr, '73 Maverick 4 Dr Parts Car
    Congradulations.
     
    Maverick73, Aug 30, 2004
    #4
  5. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    9,875
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Louisville, Ky.
    Vehicle:
    1970 Ford Maverick
    Good job Matt.....enjoy the fruits of your hard work! (y)


    Car alarm??????
    Try rolling the old Harley around town with straight pipes:eek:
     
    PINKY, Aug 30, 2004
    #5
  6. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2002
    Messages:
    8,927
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Cumming, GA
    Vehicle:
    1971 Grabber / 2012 Mustang / 2009 Jeep Wrangler / 2013 Ducati / 2009 Buell XB12Scg
    I had a 73 Mav with cherry bombs and pipes out the sides like yours. My workplace had an indoor parking garage and when I took that thing to work ... man did it echo! :)
     
    dmhines, Aug 30, 2004
    #6
  7. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    5,235
    Likes Received:
    52
    Trophy Points:
    146
    Location:
    West Central IL
    Vehicle:
    Stallion, 72 Grabber, Sprint, 77 4dr Maverick
    That is cool Matt. what a great way to start the week.
    Dan
     
    Dan Starnes, Aug 30, 2004
    #7
  8. T.L.

    T.L. Banned

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2002
    Messages:
    4,187
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Southern Colorado
    Vehicle:
    '73 Maverick 2-door, V-8
    Drove mine to work today also...with the cut coil springs. Pretty cool...
     
    T.L., Aug 30, 2004
    #8
  9. Grabber5.0

    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    2,199
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    127
    Location:
    Kansas City, MO
    Vehicle:
    71 Grabber
    Thanks guys! :cool: Of course, everyone I had been talking to about the engine at work had to go out at one time or another to see and hear the new motor. Got lots of positive comments from them. Made a lap around the campus looking for the radar trailer so I could try to get a reading on my speedometer. It was to no avail however, because they didn't have it set up for a change. Did get alot of people to turn their heads though. :D

    Well the trip home was as uneventful as the trip to work. Except for my stop at Advance to get a throttle return spring. Came back out and the motor wouldn't turn over. Figured either the starter was heat soaked from the headers being so close, or the alternator wasn't charging, possibly because the belt was a little loose. They checked my battery and charging system (after somebody qualified to operate the test machine came outside... I said it was a NEW battery sir.. [​IMG]) and said my voltage regulator appeared to be bad. I have a couple spares I may try on there. I'm debating whether to mess with that or get my 1-wire alternator mounted. The pulley is a bit off and it threw the belt the first time I tried to start the car.
     
    Last edited: Aug 31, 2004
    Grabber5.0, Aug 31, 2004
    #9
  10. Grabber5.0

    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    2,199
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    127
    Location:
    Kansas City, MO
    Vehicle:
    71 Grabber
    Decided not to do much with car last night. Noticed this morning when I tightened the alternator belt that I had not hooked the voltage regulator back up when I put the alternator back on. DOH! :slap: Working good now. Checked it with the multi-meter and it read 13 volts with the car running, 12 with it off. That will probably come up a little when the battery gets charged back up. Drove it to work again today. After I got here I shut it off, and it started right back up.
    :bananaman
     
    Grabber5.0, Aug 31, 2004
    #10

Share This Page