Scooper77515 Della build

DELLA-MOBILE

Scott and Anna Codon

1974 Ford Maverick 302

June 2003--Finally got her home. She was my wife's great grandmother's 1974 Maverick, purchased originally from LaPorte Ford in LaPorte, TX, on 9/21/1973. Her name was Della (the great grandmother) and it only shows respect to carry on the name with this car. The family has called it the "Della-mobile" for years. She passed away about a year prior to my obtaining the car, during which time it sat outside under a hay loft at the ranch. Prior to that, it was garage kept for many years, I would guess 10 or 12, due to Della driving "through" a garage (she hit the gas rather than the brake and gave up driving after that). The garage incident is what caused most of the damage: passenger door and front fender bunged up, driver side headlight area lightly damaged, and many minor bumps and bruises from garage-kept objects falling around her. Mostly, cosmetic damage. Engine has around 55,000 original miles. Original hubcaps, tires look new but have sat around for a few years. The carb is quite gummed up and will only run (barely) after carb rebuild. Gotta keep it running so I can get it in and out of the garage to continue periodic maintenance on my daily drivers.

Hood came off first thing, since I hate working under them. It is in good shape, better than the rest of the car. I will keep it off until I finish with stage 1 of motor work, just for ease of my back and head and movement around motor compartment.

Initial Investment = 600

TTL = 79.80

Total Invested = 679.80

Currently...

Original owner, Della Simmons

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Spec Sheet

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Items for sale, Maverick parts, and other things

2003	2004	2005	2006
June...intake manifold, carb, tune-up	January...speedo, bondo, headjob	March...fake cowl hood, cut shackles, timing, desired engine upgrades	January...fuel pressure gauge, burnt plug boots
July...initial brake work	February...shifter	April...Cam Swap, Accel wires and coil, hood pins	February...spit and sputter at full throttle
August...valve covers	March...gauges, steering wheel, steering pump	May...rock guard, 3.80 gears, grill ornament, bucket seats	March...new rear springs/shackles/bushing, line lock, Pertronix ignition, Holley "blue" electric fuel pump
September..."dead" cylinders	April...air shocks	June...Battery in trunk	April...temporary scoop on donor hood, Monte Carlo bars, kill switch, new alternator, begin door restore
October...rear brake job, shop manual	May...first race, small bumpers	July... New 351 front coil springs, electric cooling fan (pics)	May...door and fender installed, lean leveled, vintage license plates, Anna's burnout, new rear tires
November...fuel pump, tach, pipes (pic&sound), FIRE!	June...bumpers, spoiler installed	August... 2nd new fan, lowered and cut coil springs, new starter wiring	June...Correct radiator hoses, matched driver fender, new welder
December...tank and brakes	July...remove vinyl & redo top	September... New GT40P heads, cut shock towers, Headers	July...New auto darkening welding hood, pounding out fenders, practice welding on donor door, HOT!!!
	August... rear-end off for cosmetic upgrades	October...shock towers welded, heads and headers on	August...Filled trim holes on door and fenders, reassembly of "new" door, begin body work for epoxy primer
	September... rear-end back on (	November...plugs, running GREAT	September...stripped and epoxy primered front fenders, first car show (2nd Place winner!)
	October...front grill conversion, turn signals (pics)	December...header gaskets	October...Griffin Aluminum Radiator, header spacer, driver-side spark plug replacement guide
	November..."new" rims		November...power-to-manual steering system
			December...top radiator mount

2007	2008	2009	2010
January...lower radiator hose, front seats, floor	January...assembling new engine	Transmission is leaking, needs rebuilt, and finances are down along with the economy, so no work has been done since June, and very little driving, to extend the life of the tranny.	February...Ed's rims, billet grille, new front lights.
February...new carpet, thermostatic radiator fan relay	February/March...installing new engine, new steel distributor gear, rebuilt 600 DP carb, running again! Tuning holley dp carb, continued shimmy in drivetrain, driveshaft balanced	August..."new" transmission	March...Serpentine belt setup, finishing trunk with nitrous and battery box, puke tank.
March...not much	April/May...fix whine in differential, new seats, big distributor cap	October..."new" transmission installed, working out a minor miss. New Holley 750 Street HP, minor miss gone. 3rd Grace Church Car Show. MSD 6A, A/F gauge install, re-aligned driveshaft for quieter ride.	April...Serpentine setup completed, new 3G alternator, new wiring.
April...installed ET Street slicks, Crane 1.7 roller rockers, Caltracs, -AN braided stainless fuel line	June...installed new harmonic dampener, acquired new oil pan	November...New tachometer, prepping for first dyno test. First dyno run.	May...Doing nothing until our house sells and I can relocate the car for further work. Running well, so driving it a bit on weekends, etc.
May...installed subframe connectors		December...Fixed most of vibration with u-joint, new Wilwood master cylinder, visit from fan2488 and facelessnumber, Billet Aluminum grill, Sniper NOS kit
June...install carpet, "new" bumpers, flowmaster Super 44 exhaust system
July...bobcat taillights
September...interior back in, electric fuel pump quieter
October...black bumpers and trim, 1st annual Grace Church Car Show
November...failed cam lifter, new 5.0 roller conversion
December ...GT40 heads, port and polish, engine almost done

2012	2013
February...Welcome back. Let's get back to work. Grabber hood. Resuming body work.	February...Rod and Custom power rack and pinion Mustang II suspension April...Continue R&C installation.

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