My Grabber had a V-6!!!!

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by RMiller, Nov 26, 2010.

Page 2 of 2
  1. Boosha

    Boosha Built to run hard

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2009
    Messages:
    586
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Buckeye State
    Vehicle:
    69.5 Maverick,1964.5 Mustang,1966 T-Bird
    Looks like that engine went on a "crash" diet.
     
    Boosha, Nov 28, 2010
    #16
  2. 302-72-mav

    302-72-mav Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2009
    Messages:
    1,394
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    sactown CA
    Vehicle:
    70 mav 302 // WRECKED 72 maverick
    put the 460 in the maverick and the 302 in the truck she won't notice i promise

    post some pics as you are doing the 460 swap
     
    302-72-mav, Nov 28, 2010
    #17
  3. jtp

    jtp New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2007
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    joppatown
    Vehicle:
    71 maverick
    motor

    man I wish i had a v7
     
    jtp, Nov 28, 2010
    #18
  4. my70mav

    my70mav Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2009
    Messages:
    616
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    88
    Location:
    Elk Grove,ca
    Vehicle:
    69.5 maverick


    The hard part is getting the 2 half cylinders timed correctly
     
    my70mav, Nov 28, 2010
    #19
  5. darren

    darren Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2009
    Messages:
    4,852
    Likes Received:
    45
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    East of Dave
    Vehicle:
    72 302 Maverick
    The last one I had do that smashed the cam into pieces as well.
    Scrap weight now.
    Good excuse for you to build up a nice motor though. Always a positive side.(y)
     
    darren, Nov 28, 2010
    #20
  6. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2009
    Messages:
    4,132
    Likes Received:
    1,160
    Trophy Points:
    538
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Kennewick, WA
    Vehicle:
    1971 Maverick Grabber
    Yes it is! The guy I got it from was told the engine had a knock, looks more like it was a BANG.:rofl2: I had hoped it was OK, I was able to roll it over with no issues. I knew there were big problems when the pan was blocking access to one of the pan bolts.
     
    RMiller, Nov 28, 2010
    #21
  7. dkstuck

    dkstuck Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2004
    Messages:
    3,249
    Likes Received:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    118
    Location:
    Latrobe Pa (Pgh)
    Vehicle:
    72 Maverick in drag
    aint nothing little bit of JBWELD wont fix,,,,
     
    dkstuck, Nov 29, 2010
    #22
  8. Recrdholdr

    Recrdholdr National Record Holder

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2010
    Messages:
    300
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    77
    Location:
    London Ontario
    Vehicle:
    I want a 70-73 Maverick
    The problem with those V6's is they Idle Very Rough LOL:yup:
     
    Recrdholdr, Nov 29, 2010
    #23
  9. DaMadman

    DaMadman 3 pedals & 8cylinders=FUN

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2006
    Messages:
    1,680
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Southern MD
    Vehicle:
    Maverick 1972,1970,1973
    Believe it or not My Dad had a Slant 6 in a Dodge Dart that did something similar (basically put the rod through the block) and kept running for a short period after it happened.
    Said he heard the bang and the car lost almost all power and started running rough as hell and he pulled over and popped the hood (engine still barely running and he said there was a hole in the block with oil sloshing out and it had caught fire. He said the engine kept running right up until he threw dirt into the hole to put the fire out. LOL
    Those old simplified engine just didn't know when to give up.
     
    DaMadman, Nov 29, 2010
    #24
  10. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2005
    Messages:
    12,098
    Likes Received:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    383
    Location:
    Lawrenceville, GA
    Vehicle:
    13 Mavericks
    The old 360 F.E. in my '71 F250 did that. The rod actually went right through the side of the block. It kept on running (very roughly with almost no power) (not that either of those were out of the ordinary for it) and made it several miles home, cloud of smoke out the back the whole way. Wonder it didn't catch fire.
     
    Jamie Miles, Nov 29, 2010
    #25
  11. Streamliner

    Streamliner Member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2010
    Messages:
    578
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    100
    While road racing a Mustang years ago at Bridgehampton i had a rod go through the side of the block blowing the starter motor right off and the shrapnel went through the windshield of a Corvette that was behind me
     
    Streamliner, Nov 30, 2010
    #26
Page 2 of 2

Share This Page