New Member With Question About Brakes

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  1. Keanu Gutierrez

    Keanu Gutierrez Member

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    So I recently made a post about how I just bought a 71 Maverick as my first car & how I want to immediately switch from drum to disc brakes. After some browsing I stumbled upon these


    http://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/Br...odel=Maverick&option=Drum+Brake+Front+Spindle

    From the looks of it, it comes with everything I need without having to change my spindles. But my question is, would I be needing anything else? Like different brake lines or a different type of master cylinder? Been reading a lot on both and see different answers so I'm not too sure what to do. And if anyone has any experience with those brakes or doing a drum to disc conversion, any input would be nice. Thanks. And go easy on me guys, I love cars but this is my first one so I don't know much on what to do haha
     
  2. mojo

    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    It appears the kit has everything you need for the swap, cept maybe change master to disk/drum if your keeping drum on rear. Also, new wheels are needed if ur have OE drum wheels now.
     
  3. JL Mav

    JL Mav I almost made it to Lake Tahoe

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    You may need to reform the hard line for the way that the brake lines go to the calipers. Don't ask how I know this (it makes the stopping be a little more interesting and a lot long after the brake line crimps).
     
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    schroensr knight Runner

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    That's less then I paid for my reproduction parts of 900.00
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    "can be used with either manual or power boost master cylinders"
    I would call and ask about the M/C...:yup:
     

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