4 lug to 5 lug conversion?

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  1. Johng1970

    Johng1970 Member

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    I want to change my front hub to a 5 bolt lug. Can the drum & hub be split without changing the backing plate?
     
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    without something aftermarket...you will have to change spindle and all...:yup:
     
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    do you know a after market place
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    If you want 5-lug front drum brakes, email me as I have a complete (spindles, backing plates, etc) I can sell you. Email me DIRECTLY (see below) if I can help.
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    I bolted 70 Mustang brakes (inc. backing plates) right on mine to convert to 5 lug. I used Mustang brake hoses and had to make an adapter line.

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    EDIT...or make something work...:huh:
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    I can't speak for other years, but the 70 Maverick is supposed to have the same spindles as a 70 Mustang. I took a shot and it was just a bolt on. The only issue I had was 70 Maverick brakes hoses aren't made now so I went ahead and ran a new brake line like a Mustang so I could use Mustang hoses now and in the future.

    I don't mind drum brakes, but if I ever go with a V8, ill probably do a disc conversion.
     
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    Yep, 70 Maverick drum spindle (and all Maverick drum brake spindles) are the same as 70 Mustang. You just need to change the backing plate, hub, drum, brake parts.
     
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    I don't understand. What's the difference that needed a new hard line?
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    The old 70 Maverick hose is run different than a Mustang. Since I chose to use a Mustang hose, I got a Mustang hose bracket (the part that bolts to the frame and holds the hose via a c clip) and ran a new line more like a Mustang. I just joined it to the old line via a line connector (not a union) and a reflaired factory line. An easy swap.
     
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    Just for new readers - this only applies to Mavericks made 8/25/69 or later - earlier Mavericks have a different spindle shared with only the Falcon.

    Part of that whole 69.5 differences thing .............. :thumbs2:
     
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    Next we can discuss 4-bolt upper ball joints... LOL
     
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    Hmm.. Thinks I should relook at how I have my new brake hoses run. Does the way its run affect it's performance or just looks? Have never put that much thought into it
     
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    Your 1971 is different from a 1970 ................... :)
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Lucky for me I have a 68 Mustang sitting in the garage. I ran the new Mustang hose and mounted it to the frt frame rail just like the 68 Mustang so I was sure it would have the proper clearance. The line I made just joins the Maverick brake line to the Mustang hose. My hard lines are good, otherwise I would've just ran a new line from the master cylinder to the hose.

    Owning a 70, you run into certain issues that you don't run into with other models....like parts availability. When I run into this I try to use Mustang parts so they will always be available.

    Another 70 issue I ran into was the gas tank. Mine was funky inside so I just went with a fuel cell mounted to a floor insert I made so it's a bolt in just like a factory tank. I thought about cutting the trunk floor up and modifing it to accept a Mustang gas tank....but I figured my luck would be after I hacked up my trunk, someone would start reproducing 70 tanks. If they ever do, all I have to is unbolt this as an assembly and bolt in a factory tank.
     
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