Help with a Ford Maverick

68Coupe · 08-07-2024, 03:27 PM

Looking for some ford experts to help out. We have a 72 maverick suppose to be a 5 lug car from the factory.
We bought new front drums for a 72 Maverick but the don't fit.
the center hole on the drum is just a little under 2.5"
the center of the hub that the hole has to fit over is just a little over 2.75"
did someone change these hubs a some point, if so anyone have any idea what the may have come off of.
there are 4 different sets of numbers on back of the hub, is there anyway to look them up and see what it is.

Charles Stewart · 08-07-2024, 05:46 PM

From what I see, all engine options for the 72 Maverick have a drum and hub center hole of 2,43 in.
Look like the 1974 and up Maverick with the new legislation front bumber have a 2,78 in. front center hole for drum and hub.
Hope this will help,

68Coupe · Yesterday, 02:07 PM

so maybe someone change hubs at some point and now it has 74 or later on it

Rory McNeil · Yesterday, 11:18 PM

Mavericks with either the 250 cube 6 cylinder, and the 302 V8s had 5 lug wheels, the smaller (170 and 200 cube) 6s were 4 lug. Are you trying to replace just the outer drum, and reuse the old hubs? If so, I have never seen a factory Ford front brake drum that had a seperate drum and hub, unlike older drum brake GMs, on the Fords, the drum and hub are 1 piece, the hub is not meant to be removed from the drum.

08-07-2024, 03:27 PM	#1
68Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Help with a Ford Maverick Looking for some ford experts to help out. We have a 72 maverick suppose to be a 5 lug car from the factory. We bought new front drums for a 72 Maverick but the don't fit. the center hole on the drum is just a little under 2.5" the center of the hub that the hole has to fit over is just a little over 2.75" did someone change these hubs a some point, if so anyone have any idea what the may have come off of. there are 4 different sets of numbers on back of the hub, is there anyway to look them up and see what it is.

08-07-2024, 05:46 PM	#2
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Riviere-du-Loup, (QC) Canada Posts: 333 Likes: 1,346 Liked 571 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Help with a Ford Maverick From what I see, all engine options for the 72 Maverick have a drum and hub center hole of 2,43 in. Look like the 1974 and up Maverick with the new legislation front bumber have a 2,78 in. front center hole for drum and hub. Hope this will help, __________________ AAF/S double "A" fun/stock

Yesterday, 02:07 PM	#3
68Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Help with a Ford Maverick so maybe someone change hubs at some point and now it has 74 or later on it

Yesterday, 11:18 PM	#4
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,262 Likes: 248 Liked 953 Times in 264 Posts	Re: Help with a Ford Maverick Mavericks with either the 250 cube 6 cylinder, and the 302 V8s had 5 lug wheels, the smaller (170 and 200 cube) 6s were 4 lug. Are you trying to replace just the outer drum, and reuse the old hubs? If so, I have never seen a factory Ford front brake drum that had a seperate drum and hub, unlike older drum brake GMs, on the Fords, the drum and hub are 1 piece, the hub is not meant to be removed from the drum. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang