'74 disc brakes question...

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  1. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    i was wondering if anyone found out for sure if the 1974 maverick disc brake setup was actually based off of the pinto setup. i have the opprotunity to buy some parts from a '74 4door that has disc brakes but didnt know if it would be worth my time to pull them off or not. and if they are different, then what's the differences between the '74 and 75-77 years.....?

    anyone know the answer..:idea:


    btw.. anyone need anything from a '74 4door 6cylinder car???
     
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  2. mavmanerick

    mavmanerick burnin' rubber since '90

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    my uncle gave me all the parts off of his old 74 4 door maverick to switch mine over to 5 lug disk brakes.. now that schools started i might get to it next summer...:cool:
     
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    I know that the calipers are the same(Mustang II)
    .... as far as differences between the years they're all the same for the mavericks. Although I don't remember if its the Proportioning valves or Master cylinders are a little different but still interchangabl.e
     
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  4. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    so what's the difference in the calipers???
     
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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    according to partsamerica.com, which is Advance Auto Parts, the part numbers are the same from pinto, mustang II, maverick/comet & granada/monarch

    as shown:

    Cardone Unloaded Brake Caliper: Remanufactured[​IMG][​IMG]Part Number: 184069[​IMG][​IMG]This product fits the following vehicles - click on a vehicle to see detailed engine information.[​IMG][​IMG]FORD [​IMG]back to top[​IMG][​IMG]1975 - 1980 GRANADA[​IMG]1974 - 1978 MUSTANG II[​IMG]1974 - 1977 MAVERICK[​IMG]1974 - 1980 PINTO[​IMG][​IMG]LINCOLN [​IMG]back to top[​IMG][​IMG]1977 - 1980 VERSAILLES[​IMG][​IMG]MERCURY [​IMG]back to top[​IMG][​IMG]1975 - 1980 BOBCAT[​IMG]1975 - 1980 MONARCH[​IMG]1974 - 1977 COMET
     
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  6. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I don't think there is any difference. I had a 1974 with disc brakes from the factory....and they were identical to the 1976-1977 disc brakes. Just another Ford urban legend.
     
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    bmcdaniel Senile Member Supporting Member

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    Well, was it an early 74 or a late 74? Was it built in the US or Canada? Was it built on a Monday or a Friday? What was the alignment of the planets?


    All these things seem to have an effect on how Ford did things back then.
    :banghead:
     
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  8. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    LMAO....:biglaugh:

    this is true:rofl:
     
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  9. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    You forgot to ask me how much I paid for it. :D
     
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  10. bmcdaniel

    bmcdaniel Senile Member Supporting Member

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    Yeah, guess if I'm gonna take over for TL on this board I have to learn to do that.
     
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  11. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    I can't take much more..... :biglaugh: :rofl2:(y)
     
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    DAB MAVERICK/COMET ENTHUSIAST

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    That's impossible, Barry....You're too nice a guy to be another TL! :D

    By the way do you still have those Pinto seats? :biglaugh:
     
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  13. bmcdaniel

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    Yeah, but I can't get to them. They're under the sidepipes and the chain link steering wheel. :(
     
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    I wonder if TL would have swapped to drums if he found out Mavericks used Pinto calipers? ;)
     
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