rear end

papastoyss · July 25, 2008, 05:48:45 PM

My 40 ford coupe project has a narrowed 96 Camaro rear that needs to go for several reasons. I have a 57 Ford rear that is 57 inches wide. I have previously used a 8in Maverick rear under another 40 that fit good except a little narrow.I don't remember how wide the Maverick rear is, and Carnuts list doesn't show it.Does anybody know the overall width of the Maverick rear so I can compare it to the 57 Ford rear? Also, OReillys doesn't list drums,shoes or hardware any longer,where can I get brake parts? I would just as soon stick with the drum brakes as I am a cheap azz unless a cheap disc conversion was available

kb426 · July 25, 2008, 05:56:32 PM

the disc brake conversion is the Lincoln mark6 setup. It's the same as the explorer except for small bearing ends. There's a rear end width chart here:
http://www.nzmustang.com/TechData/9inchdiffs.htm

57larry · July 25, 2008, 09:28:14 PM

any tech to show how to change over to rear discs?

kb426 · July 25, 2008, 09:32:24 PM

The only thing I had to make was 3/16" spacers to fit into where the axle bearings went. The caliper bracket is different than the drum backing plate and didn't hold the bearing in tight.

Okiedokie · July 25, 2008, 10:24:05 PM

The Maverick under my 40 coupe is 55 1/2" as best I can measure, wheel mounting surface to surface. I think they fit well under a 40. Had one under my 40 sedan also.Joe

enjenjo · July 26, 2008, 01:00:02 AM

you can find widths here http://enjenjo.com/9inch.html There is brake info there too.

Harry · July 26, 2008, 09:51:43 PM

1974 Maverick is 56.50"
1957-59 Ford..Ranchero and wagon is 57.25"
1977-81 Granada is 58"
1975 Mustang ll, 8" is 57"
www.ridgenet.net/~biesiade/Fordrears.html
If that helps.

Okiedokie · July 27, 2008, 09:15:19 AM

Well I guess I will have to pull off rear wheels and measure again. I don't beleive my Maverick rear can be more than 56".

enjenjo · July 27, 2008, 09:25:59 AM

Quote from: "Joe Gaddy"Well I guess I will have to pull off rear wheels and measure again. I don't beleive my Maverick rear can be more than 56".

I've measured several, and they were all 56.5"

GPster · July 27, 2008, 09:48:44 AM

One thing that ought to be remembered about Maveric rear ends is that the first couple of years the Maverics with 6 cylinder engines had 4 lug axels. GPster

papastoyss · July 29, 2008, 04:35:30 PM

Many thanks to all who replied. Great info. I still have not found a source for new 57 ford rear drums. kb426 , what years Lincolns have the discs you spoke of in case I have to go to plan B?

Okiedokie · July 29, 2008, 05:18:02 PM

Sounds like you have settled on the 57 9". I believe that Master Power Brakes advertises drums and brake parts for large bearing 9" rears. I may still pull my wheels off and measure my Maverick just so I can prove engenjo right.

enjenjo · July 29, 2008, 09:27:43 PM

The 60 to 64 11" by 2" brakes on the rear of full size Fords are a bolt on to a 57 rear. As long as the wheel bearing is the same, most of the later ones will fit too, but there may be issues with the drum pilot diameter. I make a ring, tack weld it to the axle, so later drums fit.

If you want to really feel bad, last month I sold a pair of NOS 57 rear drums.

papastoyss · July 31, 2008, 09:24:13 AM

Quote from: "enjenjo"The 60 to 64 11" by 2" brakes on the rear of full size Fords are a bolt on to a 57 rear. As long as the wheel bearing is the same, most of the later ones will fit too, but there may be issues with the drum pilot diameter. I make a ring, tack weld it to the axle, so later drums fit.

If you want to really feel bad, last month I sold a pair of NOS 57 rear drums.

Oh well, not the first time I've been a day late & a dollar short, ha ha