rear end out of 5.0

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  1. gwil81

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    i have a 1989 5.0 rear end with 3:73 gears and disc brakes. will it work in my 77 mav and how hard is it to do the brakes. any one have some tips for me
     
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    It will have to be converted to use leaf springs and it is a lot wider than the Maverick rear. You will need to shorten it or use wheels with a lot of offset.
     

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