mustang spindles

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  1. streetrod77

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    That's what I was thinking. If its the same spindle, why shouldn't that kit work on my Comet. I don't see why someone would sell me a Granada stye spindle when I already have that spindle.
     
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    I spoke with a tech at Willwood since I am planning to put their kit on my '71. They guarentee that the drum brake spindle on the '71-'72 will work but will not guarentee later years. I believe this is because the kit was made for Mustangs and the Maverick just happened to use the same components. I learned this after pulling the entire disk brake assembly from a '75.
     

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    Grabbergt has spindles and wilwood brakes for sale on board right now.
     
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    Aside from the brakes, do the 67 mustang spindles work with the 70 Maverick steering components?
     
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    Aside from the true '70 having larger bearings & tie rod opening, they are same spindles. The 69½ Maverick spindle would be exact same as '67 Mustang, those used same spindle disc or drum.
     
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    Well thats good to hear. Thank you. So I can use them but need 67 mustang outer tie rods, correct? The aftermarket brake kit should be fine for the 67 mustang spindles. And there are no geometry issues either?
     
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    Any Fairlane, Mustang, Falcon, Cougar 1967- 1969 tie rod will work.

    I have '68 Torino disc spindles on my '72 Comet. Installed the '67 brakes on my '69
     

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