76 Mav 8" axle bearing install help. | Page 2 - Maverick
Apr 9, 2002 · 2) New ESPO 4-leaf springs and all hardware. 3) Made a steel spacer for the traction bar plate to get rid of the slop between the hole and the leaf spring bolt and welded in. 4) New traction bar bumpers (old ones were all mangled). 5) made 2 new spring perches, 1/4" thick steel and welded them on.
Cleveland 2v heads | Page 3 | Maverick/Comet Forums
Jan 24, 2024 · 1. Location: Portland, OR. Vehicle: 74 comet, 70 Olsen step van, 2005 Scion xB. I have torn down 2 Windsors from the 90s. They were both zero deck. The one I am using, so far I have plasti-gauged the original main bearings (which had very little wear) and they were all between .0013-.0017. Crank looked spotless.
Can bad lifter(s) cause low oil pressure? | Page 3 - Maverick
May 27, 2011 · Bore wear and cam bearings aren't a good indicator of mileage on the bottomend in late model motors. I've seen many late model 5.0's with excellant bores (crosshatching still visible at over 100K miles) that could have used new rods and mains.(but not nearly as bad as those you pictured) This is due to Ford switching to low tension rings and ...
Rearend code | Maverick/Comet Forums
Mar 12, 2002 · Vehicle: 1975 maverick 4 door; 1971 Bronco frame off restoring. Does anybody have the codes for the rear end. I replaced the axle bearings on one axle and the other axle is gone. Bearings messed up the axle. This is for the 72 mav I going to look at the rear ends I have but, I need the code for the year that is on the plate. A 72 or 73 will work.
72 Mercury Comet GT in Germany | Page 51 - Maverick
May 9, 2009 · 1. Location: cologne, germany. Vehicle: 72 comet gt, 67 club wagon, 65 mustang. Good to see so many familiar faces replying to this thread. Jeff, the vibration has gotten a lot better since addressing the issues mentioned above. I think it was a combination of many issues, the wheel balance surely being one of the bigger things.
T5 vs Top loader | Maverick/Comet Forums
Nov 12, 2021 · T5's exist in many varieties from 4WD Isuzu's to late model Camaros' as well as Ford cars. Even in Ford cars the differences are extensive. . have fun. . The T5 misnomer -"World Class' or WC vs NWC is simply the earlier and many GM non-world class T5's use Gear Oil and bronze bushings where later "WC T5" uses roller bearings and Auto Tranny fluid.
Inline six swaps | Maverick/Comet Forums
Jun 13, 2015 · Vehicle: 71 maverick. Knowing I'm in the right sub forum, I've been toting around the idea of installing an inline six from another donor. There are two jap engines that is look at, the 2jz, and the 7m, which are both Toyota inline sixes. I didnt mention Nissan RB engines, cause I'm trying to choose an engine that is readily available.
8" Posi center swap | Maverick/Comet Forums
Nov 6, 2014 · Vehicle: ---- 1976 Comet --- 1974 Maverick- - '61 Comet T'Bolt Six ---- 'quite a few projects ... I have an - 8" center differential that a PO put a SPOOL in, it has 3.80 :1 Ford gears. I'm swapping in a Posi center carrier unit . Pinion is not being removed - Only carrier is swapping not gear set, ring gear is re-installed on new carrier.
Maverick Rear End Width | Maverick/Comet Forums
Jan 22, 2008 · Garage: 1. Location: GA. '74 Maverick 302 5-Speed.'60 Falcon V8. '63.5 Falcon HT. I notice that the rear end charts on the internet say that a Maverick rear end is 56.5" wide. I measured and came up with closer to 55.75".
Front suspension | Maverick/Comet Forums
Jul 23, 2012 · 163. Location: Vallejo CA. Vehicle: 1972 Mercury Comet, 1972 Mercury comet GT, 1975 mercury comet (RIP), 1974 ford maverick (RIP) Im looking at taking my front suspension back apart to put new better parts in and was wondering what are the best parts to buy without doing the mustang 2 swap on it, i would like to keep my shock towers in place ...