Power steering and disc brake conversion

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  1. JLD865

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    what's the average price to convert from drums to disc?And the average for a power steering convert?
     
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    It all depends if you are able to add them yourself, if you're paying a shop, probably more than the car is worth... The least expensive route is usually find a parts car, then take what you need and sell remainder to recoup your investment...
     
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    Yeah I was planning on doing it my self as much as possible. I don't know much but am learning as I go.
     
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    Get yourself a set of factory shop manuals, worth their weight in gold(OK maybe a slight exaggeration)...

    A new set was published every year but for a '73, the ones issued between '71 & '75 will have more or less same info for Maverick... A notable exception are the disc brakes, were not avail till '74 so the later ones would have the advantage...
     
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    Thanks I will get them ASAP then
     
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    If you have trouble with finding what you need at the wreckers a brand new front disc brake setup is $800-1200. Wouldn't bother with rear discs until you were satisfied with all the other aspects of the car. Just my 2 cents.

    For power steering you should be able to strip everything off a donor Maverick or Comet, rebuild the ram, and maybe just buy a rebuilt pump and new hoses.

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    A little more than $500 will get you ALL the parts for the front....brand new.
     
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