74 comet drum to brake - Page 2

**Craig Selvey** · 2012-06-30, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acornridgeman

No more junkyard parts for me ..........

For $525 I don't see how you can miss with this kit from CSRP - their parts are first class ....

http://www.discbrakeswap.com/Mustang...s%20SWAP2.html

And 100% BRAND NEW. Because of them....I also no longer mess with junkyard pieces.

**AppMaverick** · 2012-10-19, 13:33

Tried starting a new thread but maybe shoulda just asked on this one. Did you guys actually use Swap2 or is that just the link you happened to grab? If Swap2, any special reason?

**Acornridgeman** · 2012-10-19, 14:26

Definately use the swap kit #2 - as it is everything identical to the Granada parts. #2 has been the tried and true way to put disks on a Maverick for many years now. Why mess with success.

**AppMaverick** · 2012-10-19, 14:31

AWESOME!!!! Thank you so much!

When I called CSRP and they said Swap1 I got confused, as Swap2 looked like what I needed. Gonna email and order those suckers tonight!

injectedmav · 2012-10-19, 14:33

I wish that kit was around in the early 90's. That's a deal!

Crazy Larry · 2012-10-19, 22:29

My front disc brakes came from a 1975 Comet. A friend gave me everything for free.

The master cylinder is from a '74 Maverick, and is not power brakes. All of the front brake lines are also from a '74. They are a direct "bolt on". '75'-'77 front brakes lines will require modification.

In '74, the M/C was the same for Disk/Drum and for Drum/Drum. There was no proportioning valve (although it's a good idea to have one).

You need the Spindles, Calipers, front Lines, Hoses, and Rotors (as well as new pads, and new wheel bearings & seals).

As mentioned previously, Granada discs are the same as Mavericks. Also as mentioned previously, the correct outer tie-rod ends "may" be required. Some had a longer shaft than others, depending on when the car was manufactured. I doubt this will be an issue on a 1974 model.

2012-10-19, 14:26	#13
Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Join Date: 2004-04-30 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 3,907 Vehicle(s): 70 Maverick Grabber, 72 Maverick Grabber Restomod iTrader: 78 (100%)	Definately use the swap kit #2 - as it is everything identical to the Granada parts. #2 has been the tried and true way to put disks on a Maverick for many years now. Why mess with success. __________________ Eric Johnson Ford Maverick - "The Car Famous For NOT Breaking Down"

2012-10-19, 14:33	#15
injectedmav Member Join Date: 2006-09-15 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,789 Vehicle(s): 1972 Maverick 2dr 5.0l EFI, 2003 Expedition(wife's), 1991 Toyota p/u iTrader: 1 (100%) Images: 28	I wish that kit was around in the early 90's. That's a deal! __________________ "Do or do not, there is no try." Yoda

2012-10-19, 22:29	#16
Crazy Larry Member Join Date: 2005-07-16 Location: Colorado Posts: 330 Vehicle(s): '73 Maverick 2-door, 302, manual trans iTrader: 1 (100%)	My front disc brakes came from a 1975 Comet. A friend gave me everything for free. The master cylinder is from a '74 Maverick, and is not power brakes. All of the front brake lines are also from a '74. They are a direct "bolt on". '75'-'77 front brakes lines will require modification. In '74, the M/C was the same for Disk/Drum and for Drum/Drum. There was no proportioning valve (although it's a good idea to have one). You need the Spindles, Calipers, front Lines, Hoses, and Rotors (as well as new pads, and new wheel bearings & seals). As mentioned previously, Granada discs are the same as Mavericks. Also as mentioned previously, the correct outer tie-rod ends "may" be required. Some had a longer shaft than others, depending on when the car was manufactured. I doubt this will be an issue on a 1974 model. __________________ Last edited by Crazy Larry; 2012-10-19 at 22:32.

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2012-10-19, 13:33	#12
AppMaverick Senior Member Join Date: 2009-03-29 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,187 Vehicle(s): 1971 Maverick 2dr iTrader: 5 (100%) Images: 19	Tried starting a new thread but maybe shoulda just asked on this one. Did you guys actually use Swap2 or is that just the link you happened to grab? If Swap2, any special reason?

2012-10-19, 14:31	#14
AppMaverick Senior Member Join Date: 2009-03-29 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,187 Vehicle(s): 1971 Maverick 2dr iTrader: 5 (100%) Images: 19	AWESOME!!!! Thank you so much! When I called CSRP and they said Swap1 I got confused, as Swap2 looked like what I needed. Gonna email and order those suckers tonight!