Hello I have a 70 Mav and want to lose my brake drums... What cars use the same spindle, rotor, caliper... Any 9" (8" if nessessary) axles with disc brakes out there that will bolt in? Thanks
Easiest way for the front would be to get the spindle and brake lines off a 74 or newer Maverick. Then go to a parts store and buy new rotors, calipers, pads, and the correct master cylinder. I think somebody has a complete how-to on this, maybe it was Charlie.
http://www.maverickgrabber.com/frontdisc.html For the rear, only a Lincoln Versailles has a 9" with discs that will bolt in. Several companies sell disc conversions for more popular rearends though. http://www.maverickgrabber.com/lincolnversailles.html
fuzz, a couple of heads up things. When considering rear disc, watch the rim size and offset situation and the need for correct front to rear control through a proportion valve. I did my front conversion to disc and used a late Mustang valve. When the front pads were seated, some hard stops were done on a smooth asfault surface to lock up the rear as a way to see what I have. With an adjustable valve in the rear line, I dialed in the rear till lockup is eliminated and that is the best that can be done. You know then, that front and rear are working as closely as you can get. Good luck,Ken
Thanks for the tips... less than an hour after this post i found the info you guys refer to... and for rear disc lock up... i came way to close to totaling my 10th aniversary T/A the same day i bought it when the rear locked up (doing well over 80 on those lovely country roads) and i spun it around.... (yes the i bought the mav as a grocery getter but any car i drive must smoke camaros (or those punks who think there mustang is the fastest car created by man) at will....) Thanks again guys... Fuzz
You can also get the spindles, calipers, rotors, and rubber brake lines from a Granada. But the different pedal assembily and power booster have to be from a Maverick. Don't know if you have done anything yet, but thought I would throw that in. -Corbin
front discs Corbin I went to the junkyard and removed the spindles from a 74 maverick, but one is bad . Since there was only 1 set of maverick spindles in the yard I am going to get another spindle from a granada. Are the maverick and granada spindles identical, that is , can you mix maverick and granada spindles?? Tony
I am pretty sure... I am sure that they are identical, but if I am wrong, the others on this board will surely correct me. Even thought I am sure that they are the same, you could take the one you have with you (if you can) and hold it next to the Granada one to make sure. It should look like a mirror image of the Maverick one. Basically the whole Granada front brake system is identical to the Maverick's because the Granada was designed off the Maverick platform. The only things that don't interchange on the brake system is the pedal assembily, and the powerbooster/master cylinder assembily. Hope this helps. Let me know how it works. I have all Granada hardware on the front and it works perfectly. -Corbin
No, they are not identical, the 1974 Maverick spindles are unique and use Mustang II calipers. 1975-up Maverick spindles should be the same as Granada, but the 1974 is definitely different.
I am very sorry..... I am sorry for the wrong info Tony. I overlooked the 74 part, and that changed the whole responce to the question. Like Charlie said, the 74 are different, but the 75 and up are the same as on a Granada. Please forgive me? -Corbin
maverick spindles Is there a part number that I can check to see what I have and what I am getting? the maverick that I removed the spindles from was listed by the junkyard as a 1970. I was not as it had bumpers that looked like a 74. The car will be gone so I can not check it next week. I think the part number would be the best because the direct comparison might not work if there is only a slight difference. Would the 74 spindle be noticibly different than a Granada?
maverick discs I found a part number, I think, on one of the rotors--5D8AA does this mean that this is a 1975? If so I can use the granada/Maverick spindles--correct? Also will rotors from a 1974 maverick fit this 1975(?) spindle? The brake system on the donor car was a power brake unit. My car is manual brakes. Do I have to drill holes in the fire wall to mount the booster? If so is there a measurement or reference point to start from. Does this conversion require a different support strut between the fender to the firewall? If so what cars can I get this part from? Thanks for any help with my project. Tony
It is a 1975-up spindle. You can't use the '74 rotors. Not sure about the booster install, but you definitely need the unusal power booster bracing that only came on Mavericks (try to nab it off the donor car).
maverick discs I checked NAPA online to get the right part number for the rotors for a 1975 and up maverick and the part number came up UBP 85564. The same number came up for a 1975 Granada with a 302 and for a 1974 maverick. What differences do I need to look for in the rotors for a 1974 verses a 1975? Thanks Tony
