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I added this new Aluminum Radiator (Summit #SUM-380425) and Black Magic(universal)Fan. This should keep it cool. ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
10/03 I replaced the Accel dual point distributor with a Mallory Unilite breakerless unit,and have been working on getting the carbs set up just right .The car runs well considering it only has 9.3 to 1 compression with the new heads.
I`m about to start working on the suspension in an attempt to get a little more traction. The car spins really badly with the street tires on it and I think it needs to transfer weight a little better,so I`ll be swapping the front coil springs for a set of 6 cyl. Maverick springs. .
12/03 I replaced the rear leaf springs with a set from a `72 four door V-8 Maverick I bought for parts, I also installed a set of polygraphite bushings from Energy Suspension .
01/04 Added a set of Rancho 9000 , Five way adjustable rear shocks.They can be adjusted by simply turning a nob on the bottom of the shock . They sould make setting up the suspension at the track a little easier. 02/04 My wife got me a MSD digital 6 plus Igniton box for Christmas (ain`t she cool ?) and I finally got around to installing it along with a Holley Laser shot coil. The box has Start retard, two step rev limiter ,boost / nitrous retard, and of coarse multiple spark discharge.
06/04 Went to Fun Ford Weekend in Atlanta and had a great time with all my freinds from the Maverick.to.com message board.( A great bunch of people!)
10/04 I took the car on an interstate trip to a cruise-in. The trip was 102 miles and the car got 14.1 mpg!
06/05 Replaced the antique Ansen traction bars with a set of South Side Lift bars. You can feel the car trying to plant the rear tires alot better now...but it still spins ALOT.
10/05 I took the car to the track just for fun to see what kind of times it would run on the worn out street tires.
My best time was a 12.454 @ 106.66 . My 60 ft. time was1.871. The car started spinning the tires in second gear and I had to "feather" the throttle to hook it back up. It was still fun taking it down the Track!
I bought a set of 26x 8 M/T et drag slicks on 15x8 Weld wheels. Went to the Track and ran a 7.79 @ 89.49 mph in the1/8th ,and a 12.20 @ 112.35 mph in the quarter.
I think it still has some more in it with some tuneing.
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