66 coupe


Registered: February 2003
Location: stockbridge, ga

maverick parts for I6-V8?

my question is, can i buy a maverick...say...1971...and use all the parts to change my 66 inline 6 cylinder from 4 lugs to 5 lugs? can i use everything...the rear end and stuff? thanks....also...how much does a maverick 1971 302 put out? just about ..range...is it the same as a 1971 mustang 302?

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1967 Coupe (Sadie)


Registered: May 2002
Location: Knob Noster, Mo. (KC area)

I'm putting disc brakes from a 75 Maverick on my 67 so I'm assuming the 71 stuff will go on a 65. You may want a second opinion, though.

-Chelle

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I know the pieces fit.........


Registered: February 2002
Location: Tacoma, WA

I too am doing the same thing Chelle is, but mine is from a 76 Maveric. Take a look at these sites for a bit of extra helpful info.

http://pwp.clearsource.net/dsigns/j...s.htm#Refurbish

http://www.stuart.iit.edu/students/.../diskbrakes.htm

http://users.abilene.com/~dkelly/hotrod/diskbrakes.html

http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topi...k.html#spindles

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1967 Coupe (Sadie)


Registered: May 2002
Location: Knob Noster, Mo. (KC area)

SWAPPER

I'm gonna go ahead and mark this thread because I think those links will be very useful when I finally get around to doing my conversion. Thanks Tyler!

-Chelle

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I know the pieces fit.........


Registered: February 2002
Location: Tacoma, WA

Since we are on the subject of swapping, Perhaps this site would be good to. It is the bright headlight upgrade/swap.http://pwp.clearsource.net/dsigns/james/headlights.htm

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1998 Camaro Z28


Registered: April 2002
Location: Dodge Center, MN

I don't know the answer to your initial question, but I will say that if the answer is yes...
You would be better off using a Granada/Monarch for the swap. You can get these cars with disc brakes for a decent price. If you are going to do the swap, it seems that you should spend the same effort/money on the better brakes. You can also find these models with a 9" rear that is a direct bolt-in for your car. You won't find that on a Maverick. The discs you can find on a later Maverick, but they are identical to the Granada's...
Good luck
Dave

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66 coupe


Registered: February 2003
Location: stockbridge, ga

so the granadas and the monarchs....i can use their rear end and just do a direct bolt on to my 65? or will the rear end be too wide and look tacky? how about the drive shaft...i just want one parts car to do everything...d

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66 coupe


Registered: February 2003
Location: stockbridge, ga

ps. having disc brakes isnt all too important for me right now

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1998 Camaro Z28


Registered: April 2002
Location: Dodge Center, MN

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Originally posted by 65fstbck289
ps. having disc brakes isnt all too important for me right now

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1993 Bronco


Registered: November 2002
Location: Memphis TN

For a more complete parts car, find a 1974 up maverick with the engine of choice.

The Maverick is a more perfect match than that of the Granada. The Calipers are on the rear of the spindles and the rear is a bit narrower instead of wider.

The Master Cylinder will work just fine as will the distro block for the brakes.

Engine is fine. The earlier ones do not have the smog stuff, but that is easy to remove.

Prior to 1974 they were drum front and not disk.

The main problem is in the tranny. Mavericks were column shift and the Mustang was floor. The shift point on the tranny is therefore very different. You can weld on what you need to make it work or try and find the piece. I am trying the second route and, well if anyone has one, I got money......Driveshaft from the maverick will need to be used especially if you use the rear from the Maverick. It will need to be cut about 2 inches but that will only cost about $40.

Original Mustang rims will not work and you have to get brass adapters(about $1 each, I can get them to any who need them for cost plus shipping or tell you where to go and what to get...E-mail me) to mate the maverick's rubber brake lines to the Mustang's hard lines but it all will work out fine.

I saw a set of maverick spindles with new rotors, bearings,etc going for $300. For what you was getting I thought it was a good deal. Cost more to purchase it yourself...

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1998 Camaro Z28


Registered: April 2002
Location: Dodge Center, MN

Not trying to get too picky, but I must point out that the Maverick, Granada, and Monarch all have identical brakes... be they disc or drum. The only difference would be that 8 cyl cars have slightly heftier spindles and ever so slightly beefier rotors. Other than that, if you are comparing disc to disc, or drum to drum, they use the same components. Unlike a Stang though, all the other 3 cars use 5 lugs regardless of 6 or 8 cylinders after about 1971.
As for the rear...
The Granada/Monarch is only a half inch wider overall, with identical mounting points. Half inch wider than the Maverick rear that is... The Stang rear is identical, if not wider. The Granada/Monarchs also came with larger rear brakes than the Maverick no matter 8" or 9" rear.
Mavericks came with discs in 74-up, but power did not come along for a couple more years. The booster is very large and cumbersome, it also requires a unique driver's side tower brace that wouldn't fit the wider engine bay of the Stang. If power brakes become a part of your plans... there are instructions around the internet for making a Geo power brake booster work on shock tower type Fords. It's almost a direct bolt in and doesn't require mods to the brace or tower. It also sits straight up and down, instead of at the severe angle of the Maverick booster/master. This keeps you from having to raise the rear of the car way up to bleed the brakes.
Good luck
Dave

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