After reading through the assorted topics on front disc brakes it seems that I can use the early Mustang brakes on my Maverick. Specifically, '69-67 Mustang front discs. If that is the case (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) then I should be able to use the Aerospace Medium Duty Front Brake kit, # AC-118, on my '69 1/2 model Maverick.......right? http://www.aerospacecomponents.com/front_brake_kits.htm
If in doubt, why not contact AeroSpace Com. I don't know about 69.5 cars. The ones I've changed, I've used Granda parts.
Essentially....all I need to know is if the bearing i.d. is the same on the 69 1/2 Maverick and the '65-69 Mustangs. If so...I'm good.
I think the 69.5 Maverick has the smaller spindle (smaller bearing i.d.) and so does the 67-69 Mustang. You should probably verify by measuring your spindle, but partsamerica.com lists the early Maverick with smaller bearing size. I'm also trying to verify which part I need. I think I need the 71-73 Mustang kit with the larger spindle and the 4 hole spindle mount. By the way, there is a guy on eGay that sells the brakes for way cheap with free shipping too. Good luck.
brakes After reviewing the kits, they don't say if you have to have disc spindles or not. Probably have to already??? Better check. There are two different spindles on the 67 Stangs, early and late. Actually it's a 68-70 Spindle you want and that's a disc one not a drum one. You probably have drums right now. If not someone other then Ford put them on there and you need to find out what you have. Since you provided so little info in your opening remarks, it's hard to tell what you have other then a 69.5 Maverick? Best bet, 68-70 Stnag or Cougar front disc brake setup, manual or power will fit right on. Your front suspension is the same as theirs.
If you are looking for spindles and discs from a Stang, you should stay with 69-73. The earlier versions are more complex, expensive to work on, and like said above... they vary a little from year to year. The 69 Stang and 68 Fairlane/Montego/Torino/Cyclone all use 'small' bearing discs and the exact same spindles/parts. Then the 70-73 Stang and 69 Fairlane/Montego/Torino/Cyclone all use same brakes with 'large' bearing. Similar to the Granada/Maverick type. Other than minor differences in brake hoses and tie rod ends, they all swap to a Mav. The earlier stuff does too, but the older technology uses more parts and are rare, therefore more complex and expensive. Now, if you are wanting to use your stock drum spindles, that is a whole other story. I wouldn't do it myself, even if you found a way to mix-match bearings. The caliper adapter has to mount much closer to the spindle pin. The stock spindles mount the caliper bracket up on the spindle body so the caliper doesn't have much leverage on the bracket. When mounted low, near the bearings, there are several inches of leverage against the mounting point. They make kits, but I wouldn't use one personally. Dave Edit: Looked at the link and understand what you are trying to do now... I am bothered it doesn't tell if they use drum or disc spindle. If you found a set of spindles from a 70-73, you could fit the AC119 to them. It states they are for disc spindles.
I've got some '73 Mustard brakes to go on my hunk o' junk. Seems like they'll go right on. with those spindles I can't see how any aftermaket stuff made to fit them wouldn't go on as well.
