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Topic: early and late model 70 mavericks
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Boss302
Gearhead Posts: 383
From: Coleman, Wisconsin
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 05-04-2002 10:09 PM
   
how can i tell the difference between the early and late model '70 mavericks. i heard that the ignition key was in a different place. anyone have an suggestions??
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cpmaverick
Moderator Posts: 1367
From: Auburn, AL.
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-04-2002 10:13 PM
There are quite a few differences, you got the obvious ones though.http://timeline.maverickgrabber.com
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69maverick
Gearhead Posts: 746
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-05-2002 10:19 PM
If the Key is on a small metal plate under the dash its a 69.5 like mine and one other easy way to tell is if the gas tank drops in through the trunk like a Mustang! If it has straps on the bottom holding it up its a 70!!------------------
Jim B. 70 Maverick Grabber clone 302,c4 auto
Weld RODLITES,Holley 600,performer intake,comp cam,MSD ignition,2.5 " pipes Candy apple blue metal flake!
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cpmaverick
Moderator Posts: 1367
From: Auburn, AL.
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-06-2002 11:01 AM
No, the strapped on tanks started in 1971.
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69maverick
Gearhead Posts: 746
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-06-2002 05:23 PM
oh ! I had a 70 that had a strap on tank ? Maybe it was a retrofit??
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 2766
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 05-06-2002 07:00 PM
Vin in the drivers side window? ------------------
WAYNE CURTIS
70 GRABBER GREEN BOSS 302No fake scoops here!
01 Sangria Red Focus ZX3 Going Solo II !
03 Boss 302 (5.0)[/b] (waiting on order form)
92 SHELBY 4X4 (K-9 IDITAROD LEAD DOG)
My old '71Torino GT
"If your under control then your going too slow!" Parnelli Jones
"When it's on it's top and burning,you've gone fast enough." unknown
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punk6
Journeyman Posts: 17
From: Green Bay, WI
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 05-06-2002 07:08 PM
Charlie, I looked at your timeline and have a question. I have a 72 Mav w/250 six & C-4 (2X91L199718) with 4 lug spindles. The timeline indicates that 250 sixes started getting 5 lug spindles in 71. Was there a certain option package that got the 5 lug units? Thanks.Tom
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cpmaverick
Moderator Posts: 1367
From: Auburn, AL.
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-06-2002 09:28 PM
Tom, that's come up for discussion on the MMB before, seems like some 250 cars had 5 lug and some had 4 lug. But most had 5. It might have been a heavy-duty suspension option that most people ordered with the 250, I'm not totally sure.My 1970 was built in April 1970 (late) and has the drop-in tank. ------------------
-Charlie Ping
1970 Maverick Grabber
[email protected] with AC and overdrive.
http://www.maverickgrabber.com
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69maverick
Gearhead Posts: 746
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-07-2002 08:24 AM
I don't have that car anymore! That was about 16 years ago! Maybe it was a 71 and I'm just Old farting??
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19FordMav72
Gearhead Posts: 172
From: sayreville, nj
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-12-2002 10:26 PM
wow thats kinda funy me and my dad were wondering the same thing
our four door has a 250 c4 and its a 72
yet it has four bolts
we put new discs in so now it doesnt matteras for id i think the first number ofthe vin shows the year
its like this wierd L thing then the model year if its a 0 then its a 70, a 1 then its a 71 and so on
the chiltons manual has a whole ting on reading the vin number and how to see what the car ORIGINALLY was!!! ------------------
Todd S.
im the tod in todmeg
waiting for the right TWO door
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 4077
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 05-23-2002 12:37 AM
a friend had a 71 Comet with a 250 with 4 lug axles and 8" rear end.
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CaptainComet
Journeyman Posts: 3
From: Clearwater, FL USA
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 08-19-2002 08:26 AM
With regard to 4 lug wheels, I believe that the first 6 cylinder cars all had them. V8s all years had 5 lugs. Then in 73, maybe 74 the 6 cylinder cars got 5 lug wheels. Incidentally, my 71 302 3 speed came with 5 lug 14 inch diameter 4 INCH WIDE wheels and the spare was a puny numeric size that converted to a B78-14. That couldn't have been safe because stock that car would do the longest burns with some fat 60s on it . ------------------
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 729
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-19-2002 11:57 AM
I had a 71 Maverick with a 250-C4, & it had the 5 lug wheels, with manual drums all around, 8" rear,manual steering. It was not a "Grabber", but it did have bucket seats & a floor shifter(no mini console, though). It was Grabber Blue with a black viynl roof & black interior.Unfortunatly, even in the late 70`s, it had some rust near the bottom of the shock towers, but since it was being converted into a drag car anyways, the shock towers & everything above the frame rails was removed.------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
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cpmaverick
Moderator Posts: 1367
From: Auburn, AL.
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 08-20-2002 11:15 AM
quote:
Originally posted by CaptainComet:
With regard to 4 lug wheels, I believe that the first 6 cylinder cars all had them. V8s all years had 5 lugs. Then in 73, maybe 74 the 6 cylinder cars got 5 lug wheels.
1973 was the first year for 5-lug wheels across the board. All 1970 cars had 4 lug wheels. All V8 cars had 5-lug wheels. But the line gets a little blurry, for the I6 71-2 cars. I have had many people email me about thier cars being either way. It sems like most 250 cars had 5-lug, but not all. It was probably part of a heavy-duty suspension package. ------------------
-Charlie Ping
1970 Maverick Grabber
[email protected] with AC and overdrive.
http://www.maverickgrabber.com
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