Thread: Switching Front Axles

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Hey Guys;
A few years ago when I was building a 73 Mavrick.
I took the front axles off with the old drum brakes and switched
them out for the axles and disc brakes off a ford fairmont.
This worked out real nice and it was cheap.
I would like to switch the axles and drum brakes off my 65 ranchero
for some differant axles and disc brakes.
Anyone know if there is another car that I can switch with like I did with
my mavrick. Thanks for your help. Kurt

Your Ranchero is based on the Falcon, and so is the Mustang. All front end parts from a 1st generation 'Tang should work.

Seems like grenada has been a popular donor car but they are getting hard to find.

Ever considered a Mustang II front end switch and get rid of those shock towers.

dmw56;
Funny you should mention it, HE! HE! HE!
That's exactly what I'm doing, but I'm building my own A - Arms.
I've already built the cross member, actually I've built a brand
new frame to go under the 65 Ranchero.
I've been taking lots of photo's so once I figure out how to post
pictures again I'll show some of my progress.
I have to build a adapter for my engine hoist to pick up the body
of the ranchero, to set it on my new frame. Kurt