Went to auto zone last week, and instead of searching maverick you must order 71 comet brake lines. they are the exact same as the 68 mustang set. They ar around $11 a piece, not sure about the rear.
OK so 71 front brake hoses and wheel cylinders for a Comet and then I would need to build some kind of bracket to hold the hose to the frame. Does that sound right?
Yes, but you can get the71 wheel cylenders for a maverick. I believe they are all the same, just under different names .
Thanks man, I am a Mopar guy. I thought everything would be available for Fords. I am used to Mopar parts that are unavailable, but not simple stuff like gas tanks and brake lines....
That would probably not be cost effective. I don't care what it looks like as long as the parts fit and work properly. LOL
You might be able to fit 68-71 Torino/Fairlane front brake hoses. You will need a 3/8" to 7/16" or a 7/16 to 3/8" adapter.
I never done this swap. Might be one end or both ends. Either way you won't have to make a bracket for the brake hose...I think. Oh, welcome to the Maverick/Comet forum and Fords. I don't know about Mopar's, but here's a tip about working on Fords. They changed parts like you change your socks and underwear. Always take your old part with you when buying new parts to compare them side by side. Like the guy at the junkyard once told me "You can't take a part off a red Ford and put it on a blue Ford because it won't fit".
WELL I bought the Comet hoses and they will not work. My 1970 Maverick hoses (on the frame side) attaches to the frame in front of the front wheels and on a 71 Comet and Maverick the hose attaches to the frame behind the front wheels. So basically where I connect to the hard line is too long for the Comet hoses. In order to work the metal lines will need to be shortened AND then you fab a bracket to hold the hoses to the frame. Is this not what you guys experienced, that said all I needed to do was buy the 71 Comet hoses and wheel cylinders and ONLY then, I would need to make a bracket to hold hose to frame?
Interested in the outcome If.you do end up reworking the front hard lines get some kunifer also known as nicopp at most of the part stores like advance auto and what not all the benefits of SS without the cons.. not hard to seal, easy to bend and no working fatigue like Ss or steel
OK I purchased 1970 Maverick wheel cylinders, 1971 Maverick Brake Hoses, 8 in brake line extension with 7/16" connections on both ends, 7/16" coupler both ends, made a bracket to fit new brake hoses and welded those brackets to the originals hose bracket, mocked it up and drilled holes for the relocated bracket and tapped the new holes for the factory bolt to 5/16-18".
