Ok, I have been out of touch for quite awhile until I recently acquired my latest Maverick as far as cost of used parts. I just visited a junkyard here looking for a 5-lug Maverick rearend. I actually found a Maverick and Comet that are both 5-lug cars. First, would all years of Mavericks and Comets ( 1970 and above) have the same length rearends? Second is $325 for the entire unit drum to drum a good price? One of these cars also has front disk brakes but no power assist. I always thought disk brakes always had power assist, but anyways would this disk brake setup without power assist work better than just the regular drum brakes I currently have?
too rich for my blood. but i don't know what others are paying. i think you'd be better off finding a complete parts car somewhere and parting out what you don't need.
In answer to your question. The disc brake swap (non-power), is the best update you can do. I have a 73 Comet, that I put 74 Comet manual disc on the front. Best thing I ever did for the car. Alot better than manual drum brakes. As far as I know, all the rearends are the same length. I have a set of Granada manual disc brakes, I'm going to put on my 70 Grabber, or 74 Comet 4dr. Sounds like a good deal on the price.
Thats way more than doubled the price for a complete rear around here. All Maverick & Comet 5 lug rears are the same width. Only difference is if it came from a disc brake car. The hubs are bigger on a disc brake car so you need to check your wheels for fit if you get one.
a third member (pumkin) with 2:79 0r 3:00 goes for $125.00 where as a one with a 3:55 will cost you $250.00, third menber only, I would think that if your getting a whole (meaning springs, housing,drums etc.) that is at least a 3:00 ratio, then it's not a bad price, but then again if you shop around you may get the whole car for that. Your call!
8 in 5 lug that is far too much to pay for a stock 5 lug rear.. I sell them up here for 150 to the guys for street rods.. If you werent in cali i would sell 1 for 150.. the centre section with some sort of gears and a posi are selling for 450 to 550 in the USA..this is for a new pumpkin.. but its your money
Here in the northeasst the rear axles go for $75.00-125.00, complete front disc setup $50.00-75.00. Most of the salvage yards that still have old cars have a uniform price for parts, they don't care what it came out of or how rare it is, all axles are the same price. Some even have a price list available at the counter. Gary's near Binghamton NY has a bus that will drive you around the yard which is organized by make. You ride up front and throw your parts and tools in the back. Last time I was there they had two Mavericks, $5.00/ea door glass, $25.00/ea seats, $30.00/ea complete doors, rear axles $75.00. Harry's in Hazelton PA has the same system but is probably the largest salvage yard in the world, A few years ago they had lots of older cars but when I stopped there last June on the way to Carlisle they had gotten rid of all the old cars including 6 Mavericks.
That price is a complete rip off. I can get an entire 5 lug rear drum to drum for less then $100 here.
Yeah... Harry's was an awesome yard. Last time I was there ... years ago ... they had a really nice 72 Blue Grabber in the wall of cars that surrounds the place. It had a really nice bucket interior but was impossible to get too ... It is the only Junk Yard I ever saw that had a snack bar setup where you could hang out and buy lunch, coffee, etc ...
Harry`s is in my back yard almost ,got alot of good stuff there.I remember last year I was gettin parts of a yellow 70 one week the next week they put a fence around all the old cars and said no more parts of them they were gonna crush them for the steel cause the price was up so high.I begged for one more chance at them and they said nope.
We've got a decent place in Blackstone MA, Henry's. Set prices and a few old cars. Currently there are two Mavericks, 72 and 77. $75.00 for a rear axle, any type. I got most of the good stuff already. Fred
