Disc Brakes/ Boosters

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  1. JLUDE96

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    JLUDE96, Jul 16, 2007
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    No, you don't have to use a power booster. The '74-'77 Maverick disc brakes are the same as Granada/Monarch.

    '74-'75 they were optional, and '76-'77 they were standard.

    I don't see any brakes in that picture...
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    correct....I just did this swap on my 70'.......its a great improvement over the drums. Well worth it. (y)
     
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    if you are building a car to be ...hauled on a trailer...why do you need disc brakes? :huh:

    ...:D ...
     
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    Mav5946 What Setup Did You Use And Did You Go With Power Booster Setup Also.
     
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    Has anyone used a hydroboost setup off of a 96 and up Mustang GT? My dad put one on his 64 Galaxie and that thing stops on a dime and leaves change. I figure on a smaller car it would work just as well. My old man droped about 600 on his but it looks like the newer stangs match up exactly.
     
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    mleega1 MAVERICK MARK

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    There just is not enough room between the firewall and shock tower for it to fit.
     
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    unless you cut out the tower and put in a coil over setup.....:D
    but that is big bucks.
    Robert
     
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    Gotcha.. a fabricator friend and I are looking to adapt a Toyota tacoma front end to the maverick. I was going to buy the RC Motorsports one for 2500 but I can get the Toyota parts for 200 bucks complete for the firewall forward. I figure it it doesn't work, grind the tabs off and still go with the RC and sell the toyota parts, so no shock towers and coil overs may be a possibility... Toyotas of that vintage also have the same 5 lug pattern so no one would know lol...
     
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    Good article, that is all the proof of concept I need as I will be running 4 wheel discs also big BIG calipers up front.

    Thanks for the link!
     
    Mav7200, Feb 26, 2008
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