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Rory McNeil 07-19-2012 02:32 AM
Re: 72 Maverick
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by treessavoy (Post 336093)
This is for you Maverick guys: Did Ford ever put a 4 speed behind it's 6cyl engines in a Mavericks?

JimR
No 4 speed available for the Maverick or Comet, 3 speed manual or automatic only. As for Maverick Stockers, Steve Horton from Washington State races a 73 Maverick 302 in R/SA, in fact he was at the Woodburn Oregon LODRS race last weekend. There have been at least 4 different 302 2 barrel Maverick & Comet Stockers in Div. 6 in the past few years.

RobbieRacer 07-19-2012 08:00 AM
Re: 72 Maverick
 
Thanks guys, you have been a big help.
Thanks Mark. I will be talking to ya. I know you would be a BIG help.

RJ Sledge 07-19-2012 09:56 AM
Re: 72 Maverick
 
Ford put a 4 speed transmission in the later model 75-77(?) models, 4th gear was not a 1:1 drive ratio something like .85:1 overdrive, which was the going thing back then. The F100 and F150 had the same setup and those transmissions look like a 4 speed top loader but with different gear ratios. A lot of people are putting that setup in Cruisers and older Muscle cars. I have done 3 or 4. JPT turned me on th them, just getting harder to find good cores.

RJ

Rory McNeil 07-19-2012 01:07 PM
Re: 72 Maverick
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by R J Sledge (Post 336145)
Ford put a 4 speed transmission in the later model 75-77(?) models, 4th gear was not a 1:1 drive ratio something like .85:1 overdrive, which was the going thing back then. The F100 and F150 had the same setup and those transmissions look like a 4 speed top loader but with different gear ratios. A lot of people are putting that setup in Cruisers and older Muscle cars. I have done 3 or 4. JPT turned me on th them, just getting harder to find good cores.

RJ
Ford put the 3 speed overdrive "Orion" toploader in Granadas and Monarchs, as well as light duty pickups and vans, but I`ve never heard of one in a Maverick.

mtkawboy 07-19-2012 05:37 PM
Re: 72 Maverick
 
Early Falcons , 63-65 era, had a Dagenham 4 speed behind the 170 6 cylinders. The OD 4 speed toploaders drove thru the cluster in overdrive and arent real strong. The weakest have bushings on the cluster & the better ones {used in vans }have needle bearings. Doesnt mean you have to run the original one though. I meant for street use

David Lee 07-19-2012 05:44 PM
Re: 72 Maverick
 
Here is the specs for all mavericks for all years

http://www.fordmaverick.com/yrtoyr.htm

Tom keedle 07-19-2012 07:52 PM
Re: 72 Maverick
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by R J Sledge (Post 336145)
Ford put a 4 speed transmission in the later model 75-77(?) models, 4th gear was not a 1:1 drive ratio something like .85:1 overdrive, which was the going thing back then. The F100 and F150 had the same setup and those transmissions look like a 4 speed top loader but with different gear ratios. A lot of people are putting that setup in Cruisers and older Muscle cars. I have done 3 or 4. JPT turned me on th them, just getting harder to find good cores.

RJ

wouldn't that make 'em a 4speed?

btw, those od trans' are getting scarce to find parts for...

Bobby Fazio 07-20-2012 08:47 AM
Re: 72 Maverick
 
As someone said, the maverick will be tough in stock with the 2bbl which is why we went with Super Stock. We put a clone 289/210/210 motor in Jamie Schoenly's '72 Maverick here in D1 from spare parts lying around from my 289. It's not far under the index yet but it is a cool looking super stocker! I've never really looked into EFI combos, that's an idea..

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone (Post 336064)
Robbie is from Phoenix, so IHRA isn't a viable option..I'm sure he'd like to race at Firebird Nat's and Div's.
The 2 bbl 302 is okay here during the winter months anyway.
I would suggest building it as a good 9" tire car, but then use a low rated EFI combo for Super Stock, where you can use a transbrake.
There is a nice one in Div 1 done similarly.

Robbie, call or write if you want
602-769-0346
markyac@cox.net

BlueOval Ralph 07-20-2012 10:15 AM
Re: 72 Maverick
 
How about a Maverick with a Boss 302 got GT? A 351 C would be fast but won't clear spring towers and get a good set of headers on it.


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