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07-31-2005, 02:13 AM | #1 | |
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1970 Mav Brake-Over...
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I.m about to purchase a 1970 Maverick from a buddy of mine. It still runs but will need much work. The engine is original straight 6 and the tranny is oem too. My question is: what all do i need in order to change the brake system over to disc ? And is it very complicated? When making the chang-over, will I need to do anything to the rear brakes? Thanks
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02-27-2006, 09:19 PM | #2 | |
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Re: 1970 Mav Brake-Over...
You could get the front disc brakes from a later year Maverick or maybe even a Fairmont. You would need to change the knuckle/spindle assemblies. For the rear, you will probably have to swap a rear end from another Ford product. I have heard you can use the rear end from a Lincoln Versailles because they had disc brakes though I never heard one used on a Maverick.
I had an early model 1970 Maverick in the 80's. It was a bullet-proof car. I couldn't kill it. The drum brakes on the rear end are more than adequate. The front brakes sucked because anytime you would run through a deep puddle you can lose them unless you applied the brakes when going through it. Honestly, I don't think it's worth the trouble to make the change unless you were also thinking about dropping a V8 in it.
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03-13-2006, 10:00 AM | #3 | |
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Re: 1970 Mav Brake-Over...
I agree. i had a 1972 maverick and i redid all the brakes on it and as i recall the rears were the easiest drums i ever done. except when i needed the drums replaced. it was hard finding a machinist to press in the new lugs in the drums as the process used is not done any more and i needed to find someone who remembered how
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