hi anyone have try this parts to convert to manual ? the frame mounts look similar to maverick http://www.mustangpartshouse.com/products.php?scid=103
Mustang stuff certainly won't be bolt in. That dosen't mean you couldn't modify it to work though I guess. Would probably be alot of work though.
It's impossible to say for sure, but the frame mount looks the same. I would have to see them side by side to stake my name on it though. As for the engine side, I have a Stang type mount on one of my cars. It has a poly bushing on it like the Stang mounts, slides on, but is much larger diameter to fit the Mav Z-bar. Someone else, forgot who, used the Stang engine side mount AND bushing. They just fitted a metal sleeve in the Z-bar to size it down to the smaller bushing. Going a little further: On my 75 I used a Stang pedal assembly as donor to mod my auto pedal assembly to accept the clutch pedal. Took a little cutting a welding, but nothing extravagant. Good luck Dave
All the mechanical clutch linkage parts look similar on Ford cars .... but if it is not a Maverick specific part ... count on modifications being necessary.
I don't know that I would agree with that on the frame mount. Working on Stangs, Torinos, and Mavs over the years, this is the one part that looks consistent. Again, I have never seen them side by side, however I have held them in my hands and thought that they were identical to the last one I had in my hands previous. Any other part of the setup I agree with you totally. I thought for sure my Stang pedal bracket would work in my car years ago, but no such luck. Had to hybrid. Luckily it is all close enough that anyone with even a little fabbing ability shouldn't be scared to do it.
Perhaps the frame mounts are dimensionally the same ... but ... the mounting holes may be offset differently. Some are slotted for adjustment ... some are not. Except for the Maverick 170/200 engine side mount ... no Maverick mounts use the same part numbers as Falcons, Torinos, Mustangs, etc .... If they were identical ... they would have the same Ford part number ... There are several frame side mounts on the link supplied above ... they look the same ... but something is different about them ...
Good point on the part numbers... I have seen ones with slots, can't remember if the Mav was slotted or not.
Does the rotating assembly need to be re-balanced for this change? I have a toploader in my basement and want to change it out the c4. If the rotating assy doesn't need re-balanced to a new flywheel, then all I need is a cluch pedal and cable. Thanks, Ken
Ok, now for the dumb question. What is the imbalanced weighted flywheel? 28oz or 50oz? ?Dmhines, you have made my day! Ken
If it is the original 73 engine ... you will need a 28oz imbalance flywheel and matching bellhousing. Bellhousing on 4-speeds came in sizes for both 164 tooth and 157 tooth flywheels. Maverick came factory with 157 tooth flywheels ...
Does that apply for a 76 too? I have a Lakewood steel bellhousing, too. How much work am I in for trying to adapt the 5.0 mustang clutch pedal/cable assy in the Maverick? Thanks, Ken
THe 5.0 uses a clutch cable. Is this what you want to adapt? It wont work on a toploader because the linkage needs to be pushed toward the rear to disengauge. The cable pulls. You cant use the 5.0 bellhousing because it is about 9/16" deeper than the standard 302 bellhousing. I have personally compared all the Mustang frame mounts and cross shafts with the Maverick. They are all different. They will require modification to work. Another possibility is to go with a hydraulic set up. there are over priced kits out there but you can make a "mutt" set up for way cheaper. I believe 80's Ford trucks had hydraulic set ups.
