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High_Mod_Performance
13th July 2011, 10:59 AM
heres a few pics of the $1500 special Maverick i originally brought for my missus but swapped her a VE commodore so i could get my hands on it, the last two pics are from ive taken the motor and prepping for paint

nowoolies
13th July 2011, 11:01 AM
g`day mate
welcome on board
heaps of laughs and bucket loads of info here enjoy
nowoolies
Paul
p:s piccies we luv piccies

High_Mod_Performance
13th July 2011, 11:20 AM
heres a few more pics

Sir Roofy
13th July 2011, 11:33 AM
heres a few more pics

you certianly know where the serious mud lies
where is that pic from

High_Mod_Performance
13th July 2011, 11:39 AM
bunyip state, around the back of the powerlines

patch697
13th July 2011, 01:57 PM
Not a bad score Jay & I see you don't mind testing its mustard either....... How far you along with the engine?

AB
13th July 2011, 01:58 PM
Nice score mate and nice area to play in too....

Clunk
13th July 2011, 03:39 PM
great pics mate and a lovely bit of mud too

High_Mod_Performance
14th July 2011, 07:57 PM
Not a bad score Jay & I see you don't mind testing its mustard either....... How far you along with the engine?

im going to see the engine machinist tomorrow night to see how he is going with the blu print, counter balance, bore out and the head and deck shave. will post some pics tomorrow night

patch697
14th July 2011, 08:02 PM
im going to see the engine machinist tomorrow night to see how he is going with the blu print, counter balance, bore out and the head and deck shave. will post some pics tomorrow night

Sounds good Jay, whats your target mate?

High_Mod_Performance
14th July 2011, 08:09 PM
Sounds good Jay, whats your target mate?

160-180kw at the treads, should come close, specially with a 350 holley, fully worked head and a IC&E 7 Amp ignition system with a booster. i want to see that the TB42 aspo can push the same amount of power as the TB42 turbos can

chester
14th July 2011, 08:10 PM
I to would be intrested to hear more about the engine build and the outcome,as i have a complete one sitting on the shed floor at the moment.

Silver
14th July 2011, 08:16 PM
Crikey, interesting project!

patch697
14th July 2011, 08:24 PM
160-180kw at the treads, should come close, specially with a 350 holley, fully worked head and a IC&E 7 Amp ignition system with a booster. i want to see that the TB42 aspo can push the same amount of power as the TB42 turbos can

Well keep us posted cos I for one will be watching this build with interest.....

High_Mod_Performance
14th July 2011, 08:26 PM
well, ive wanted some serious power out of the Maverick but didnt want to loose reliability or have the cops taking to much notice so i decided to work the spare TB42 i had in the shed. i went and met my engine Builder John Pilla from Powerhouse Engines and had a chat, we ended up with a bit of a plan that consisted of a Blu print, Counter Balance, bore out (only 1 thou), a big cam, compression brought up to 9.5:1 taken off both head and deck, fully worked head (port and polish, hardened seats, bigger valves and springs, widening water jackets ect.) lightened and balanced flywheel, 350 holley and IC&E ignition, not really leaving anything standard. now just waiting for it to start to come together. not expecting to have it going till maybe late september/early October

High_Mod_Performance
17th July 2011, 01:47 PM
John has only done the Bore out, light block deck, bottom end bearings and cam bearings. and ive had a go at rebuilding the steering box so got a few pics for everyone

Dark 1
17th July 2011, 03:15 PM
Top ride bud, keep the pics coming we love em.

High_Mod_Performance
21st July 2011, 06:06 PM
finished rebuilding the steering box, soo much better. and started the twin pot caliper upgrade by cleaning, painting and rebuilding the calipers. a few pics to keep everyone updated. seeing powerhouse engines tomorrow night to check on the progress

growler2058
21st July 2011, 06:11 PM
John has only done the Bore out, light block deck, bottom end bearings and cam bearings. and ive had a go at rebuilding the steering box so got a few pics for everyone

Any dramas redoin the steering box mate??

High_Mod_Performance
21st July 2011, 06:30 PM
Any dramas redoin the steering box mate??

Nah, Wasnt too bad, only cost $42 in seals from nissan. bearings were perfect inside

Silver
2nd August 2011, 08:23 PM
have you followed up how the 350 holley will go at off road angles?

yort
3rd August 2011, 11:08 AM
did you recon the power steering pump as well?

High_Mod_Performance
3rd August 2011, 07:36 PM
have you followed up how the 350 holley will go at off road angles?

ive spoken to a few blokes ive raced against and they havnt had a problem, but they have had the holley built to suit their application which im doing also. extreme offroad block and bowl and the factory mechanical fuel pump will keep plenty of fuel pressure at the carby

High_Mod_Performance
3rd August 2011, 07:37 PM
did you recon the power steering pump as well?

no i havnt done the pump yet, but will be throwing a seal and bearing kit thru it

big_fletch
3rd August 2011, 09:26 PM
Nice looking truck mate, gotta love a tough looking GQ

High_Mod_Performance
4th August 2011, 05:50 PM
thanks mate

High_Mod_Performance
4th August 2011, 06:14 PM
progress pics from Remove Enemy Number 1

High_Mod_Performance
5th August 2011, 06:52 PM
John has been real busy with other motors, so its been honed and the head has been pulled down

High_Mod_Performance
1st September 2011, 07:42 PM
heres a couple of update pics of the rust cut out and in primer, will be painting the colour this weekend, as for the motor not much has happended due to johns wife having a baby boy.

AB
1st September 2011, 07:58 PM
Very nice mate, look forward to the pics when all sprayed up!!

Bigrig
3rd September 2011, 07:05 AM
heres a couple of update pics of the rust cut out and in primer, will be painting the colour this weekend, as for the motor not much has happended due to johns wife having a baby boy.

Bloody top effort mate! I'd love to have the know how and the space to do this sort of stuff ... cant wait to see the final product!

High_Mod_Performance
5th September 2011, 06:53 PM
ive got it all painted, replaced the front two doors due to rusted out around the hinges and painted the rear bumpers. id post the pics but stupid computer wont work with me at this moment

High_Mod_Performance
6th September 2011, 06:45 PM
heres all the pics from yesterday

growler2058
6th September 2011, 07:06 PM
Well done mate she'll come up apples with that much TLC. You can start on mine when your ready hahahahahahhaha

High_Mod_Performance
6th September 2011, 07:11 PM
Well done mate she'll come up apples with that much TLC. You can start on mine when your ready hahahahahahhaha

my missus would go mental if i brought another gq home. lol

High_Mod_Performance
7th September 2011, 07:07 PM
seen john today and he has stripped and cleaned up the head, all ready for the head and deck shave for the 10.1 compression

High_Mod_Performance
30th November 2011, 07:48 PM
just an update on progress

Dhuck
30th November 2011, 07:51 PM
Lookin good mate. When you coming to QLD? I need some body work done. lol

High_Mod_Performance
30th November 2011, 07:57 PM
Lookin good mate. When you coming to QLD? I need some body work done. lol

not for a while... lol

Bigrig
30th November 2011, 08:01 PM
Top job mate - love the colour!!!

growler2058
30th November 2011, 08:01 PM
Like the colour mate very super cooool

High_Mod_Performance
30th November 2011, 08:05 PM
Like the colour mate very super cooool

lol. the missus picked it...

growler2058
30th November 2011, 08:33 PM
Welll i'm colour blind hahahaha mines white and whenever the missus sees a troll any other colour than white she says gee thats a nice colour hahahahahahahaha

High_Mod_Performance
30th November 2011, 08:35 PM
i can relate to that, there is prob about 5 other colours she wishes she painted the Mav now

Silver
30th November 2011, 10:39 PM
Great to see another Q brought to better than new!

jazza_v
30th December 2011, 06:19 PM
nice truck and great pics