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njmc Journeyman Posts: 3 From: Registered: Jan 2002	posted 01-22-2002 12:09 AM A friend of mine is looking to buy a Maverick/Comet just so he can put the rear into his 49 Ford. Is there anything that would prevent this or make it too much work, or will it bolt right up? Thanks. ------------------ Nick McIntosh 65 Comet Convertible 90 Lincoln LSC-SE IP: Logged
SteveLaRiviere Administrator Posts: 37258 From: Saco, Maine Registered: May 99	posted 01-23-2002 06:27 PM You'll have to weld new spring perches on it, and get an adapter U-Joint. It has about a zero chance of being a bolt-in. ------------------ '70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open '72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok '94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip '97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC MCA Member # 47773 My favorite tool is Occam's Razor IP: Logged
cpmaverick Gearhead Posts: 1602 From: Auburn, AL. Registered: Jan 2000	posted 01-24-2002 12:47 AM Welcome to M&M! The Maverick rears are good rearends, but it most certainly won't bolt up. If the car is leaf-sprung (probably) it shouldn't be much more than a perch re-weld though. IP: Logged
69maverick Moderator Posts: 1137 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 01-24-2002 08:27 AM My question is why would you want to? There are plenty of rears that will bolt right in out there that are better rears to start out with ! Find an old 50s or 60s station wagon or a Fairlane with a 9" and bolt her in there. IP: Logged
njmc Journeyman Posts: 3 From: Registered: Jan 2002	posted 01-24-2002 11:05 AM Thanks guys for the replies, My friend has now found a mustang 8.8" that he's thinking of using instead. Will there be any trouble with that?? Thanks again. Nick McIntosh 65 Comet Convertible 90 Lincoln LSC-SE IP: Logged
SteveLaRiviere Administrator Posts: 37258 From: Saco, Maine Registered: May 99	posted 01-24-2002 11:21 AM Same thing as the 8". It won't be a bolt in. ------------------ '70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open '72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok '94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip '97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC MCA Member # 47773 My favorite tool is Occam's Razor IP: Logged

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