Posted by Ron S. on August 11, 1998 at 22:01:47:
In Reply to: Re: suspensions posted by T.L. on August 11, 1998 at 03:41:01:
Same problem! Bought a '79 Granada for thirty bucks to part out, and found the same thing (aw $#!T) ...just about every thing else in the suspension was a swap though! A word of caution...the springs are designed for a car almost 700 lbs heavier than a 'vintage' Maverick...=VERY STIFF ride!!! Went back to the Mav springs and added sway bars (1" frt 3/4" rear). The sway bars really improve handling without destroying the ride quality.
Oh yea, sold the motor and trans for $75...net cost of "donor Ganada"...+$45 !!!God I love those Grandas ;-}
: Sorry but this is not always true; I tried a 1" front bar from a Granada on my '73 and it was definately NOT a direct bolt-on. It was too long; probably because the Granada has a wider track than the Maverick. I ended up using a 7/8" bar from a '75 or '76 Maverick which is a rare option...
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: : The larger diameter front sway bar that was used on the Granada/Monarch and Lincoln Versailes is a direct bolt -in on your Mav. You should be able to find one easily from a junkyard. I used a 7/8 in. one from a Versailes and ordered a new set of bushings for it from Peformance Suspension Technology (PST).
: : : I ran into another Maverick person this weekend and the discussion
: : : was about handling and suspensions. In his opinion the
: : : best investment is a larger front sway bar. So....
: : : what do I need and where do I find it.
: : : p.s. only the REAL T.L. needs to respond.