newbie putting together a maverick

[mudmav]

Hi my name is robert seems every one around me is has a 4x4 except me but due to an injury some years ago i havent been able to work , and with the payments having been cut off recently well money is as tight as but recently i managed to find a 1988 ford maverick for 1500 bucks , needs a bit of work but mainly putting it back together suspension wise and working out whats missing .
so far from what i can see its not to bad radiator hoses , expansion tank is knackered r/hand tail light ,r/hand front window r/hand rear window regulator ,bullbar and sway bar front and back .
drive train was untouched although they did pinch the snorkle and the driver side door skin but in the back was a complete front diff two sets of brake calipers with new pads and a 20 horse mercury outboard that goes .
oh i forgot the gas tanks been taken off but all the gas stuff under bonnet is brand new .
so i thought bargain for someone with no money and most of these parts from what i can see are cheap enough $100 for a gas tank in date at the wreckers i just have to go through the mound and find one the right size shape etc .

i had a question for you guys what should the compression be on a 4.2 petrol maverick/nissan motor .

thanks for your replys

robert the new newbie

ps have i done ok i should i burn it

[AB]

Welcome to the forum mate, sounds good to me!!!

Good luck with it mate and ask any questions along the way. You might have to put up any questions under a different section than the introduction as a lot of people don't read the intro section.

[Bigrig]

G'day mate and welcome aboard - great people, information and laughs to be found on here, so join in to make the most of it!!!

Enjoy!!

[Finly Owner]

Hi and welcome to Nissans Nut House Robert. Happy building lots, of help here.




Tim

[Tweakedoffroad]

G'day mate welcome aboard great bunch with some good info and advice here so feel free to jump in and contribute were you can

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[wildgu6]

G'day & welcome aboard mate
Great lot here with tons of advice and adventures and experiences,
Hang around, ask away and Join in where ever you feel comfortable.
Sounds like a bit of work but will be well worth it, $1500 can't go wrong, good buy buddy

Enjoy, Cheers Pete



Yappa tappa doo

[MudRunnerTD]

Welcome mate, plenty to read and find out here.

25 posts will give you access to a full 1300page Factory manual for your car and something you will likely need mate.

Also there is a thread floating around today about snorkels for a GQ, TigerzII have brand new ones on their site for $75! Hell cheap as bud. go get one, you'd pay more than that from a wreckers for a second handy.

Have fun and welcome.

[Silver]

Welcome, Robert!

Sounds like a nice project

[growler2058]

G'day mate welcome aboard gotta friendly mob here fulla great info and advice


Tappin N Crappin

[Maxhead]

G'Day and welcome to the forum mate

[buggazx7r]

Welcome mate, good luck with the rebuild :)