My Maverick Pages

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A friend and I went in together buying this Maverick intending to use some of the parts to fix his Stallion and then we were going to part out the rest. We both knew this plan changed the moment we first saw it. We were expecting a parts car for $250...not a driver. About a week or two of thinking about it I offered to buy his part of the deal and have my own project.

After we pushed it off the trailer we poured some gas in the tank and made an effort to start it up. This would be the first time the engine ran after sitting for over a year. After priming the carburetor the engine turned but did not run.  After setting the points by eye we did get it to spit and sputter for a second or two. Poured more gas down the carburetor and got it to run for a few seconds. We pulled the fuel line and notice no gas to be seen.  Replaced the fuel pump and primed the carburetor again and then hit the key and the engine came back to life. Now it will start before you can get your hand off the key.

They are a few missing or broken parts here and there but overall nothing too serious (yet). With the help of some new friends over on http://mmb.maverick.to/  to answer a question or throw a part or two my way this is going to be a fun rolling project.