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My 74 Maverick

Reply #135 –
Well, you have any numbers yet? What are your specs.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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My 74 Maverick

Reply #136 –
Quote from: Haystack;380043
Well, you have any numbers yet? What are your specs.

It makes somewere around 650 id guess now its a 350 buck 5.3 with a shelf cam and intake and carb

It went 7.0's before the turbo with py 60 ft's  im expecting it to go 6.0's now just need to add a cage and some frame connectors
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
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My 74 Maverick

Reply #137 –
That looks really nice, and those smaller bumpers really make a big difference.

My 74 Maverick

Reply #138 –
simply awesome Russ.....








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My 74 Maverick

Reply #139 –
Quote from: MY83T;380126
simply awesome Russ.....


thanks david!
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Reply #140 –
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;379881
Sure enough


There is too much win in this picture. To follow up on my previous statement, your shiznit always gets cooler.
1986 Cougar LS

My 74 Maverick

Reply #141 –
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;380050
It makes somewere around 650 id guess now its a 350 buck 5.3 with a shelf cam and intake and carb

It went 7.0's before the turbo with py 60 ft's  im expecting it to go 6.0's now just need to add a cage and some frame connectors


car went 6.90's running half track passes on 10 psi with a 1.80 60' because i never put a cage in it but

on 30 psi we were raping 5.80's cars on the street

heres my new 73 X
 

on that note i sold the car, kept the driveline bought a 57 chevy and a 73 4 door maverick
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

My 74 Maverick

Reply #142 –
I've always loved the Maverick. It's what the 70's Mustang should have been...
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1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

My 74 Maverick

Reply #143 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;408176
I've always loved the Maverick. It's what the 70's Mustang should have been...

for sure, i like them alot cheap to own and build
i hated to part with my 74 but i had the chance to buy this 57 and get another maverick also so i let it go
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

My 74 Maverick

Reply #144 –
The 74 was very nice in all of it's different phases, but the Gapp & Roush tribute is very cool. What's in store for it?

My 74 Maverick

Reply #145 –
Quote from: bodyman;408189
The 74 was very nice in all of it's different phases, but the Gapp & Roush tribute is very cool. What's in store for it?

its a cruiser driveline is basicly stock , really need to sell it to finish the 57
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

My 74 Maverick

Reply #146 –
I'm just seeing this thread for the first time. Very cool!

turbo charged 94 Cobra engine/440cc injectors/megasquirt /5 speed swapped (T5)/maxbox upper intake/70mm PP throttle body/AJE coilovers/2003 Mustang control arms/S.T. sway bars/ES rear control arm bushings/11" brake conversion/manual rack conversion/8.8 TC rear with rear discs and a welded diff/3.73 gears/PLX wideband/199mph speedometer/Aeromotive FPR/CNC hydraulic hand brake/cobra R wheels/....ect.

My 74 Maverick

Reply #147 –
That is way cool

My 74 Maverick

Reply #148 –
you got pics of the 57?
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #149 –
Quote from: daminc;408208
you got pics of the 57?

 it's a pile really long slow project lots of new metal so far

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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication