The good, the bad, and the ugly

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Dan Starnes, Jan 3, 2009.

  1. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Well here are pics of where I am at on this 77 engine swap project. The good is the good engine that I am just about done degreasing before paint. The bad is the engine, with trans that came out of the car, the trans is good though, notice how I custom tweaked the trans dipstick tube:cry:. The ugly pic is of my battery tray area. Then a shot of the grimy engine bay. Not going nuts on this car as it is just a driver and sits outside, Just want it to look better and be dependable.
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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  3. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Nothin' a little degreaser and pressure washing can't fix. Except the battery tray. I can't believe how rusty the block on the original engine is. Looks like it was never painted from the factory?
     
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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    almost every 6 popper iv had has looked like that
     
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  5. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Every 6 cylinder I have is painted from the factory like the one in the first pic.
     
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  6. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    I've got a twin of the battery tray, if you need it. Even the rust.:biglaugh:
     
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    mikemono New Member

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    hey maan that batery area is just like mine haha all bad and ugly :p
     
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  8. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Yes, but you live in the south, my family in Florida is always amazed at how rusty our stuff gets, with the salt and snow and rain.
     
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  9. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Engine looks familiar. :D

    Always nice to have a car "not so nice" so one can lay their tools right on the fender!! Ha, Ha.
     
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  10. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Yeah Craig,, I dont usually ever put tools on a fender,, but I am going to paint the car. It is a weird feeling to set something on a fender without a fender cover on it.
    Dan
     
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