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Mar 13, 2006 | 09:38 PM

tylerdru

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Disc brake update.

I have got everything mounted to the wheel but the calipers. I really dont know how assemble the calipers and attach them to the spindles. I am doing the granada swap. does anyone have any good links with pictures?

Mar 13, 2006 | 10:20 PM

popper

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RE: Disc brake update.

Here's some pics I found:

http://www.mustangsteve.com/granadadiscs.html

Hope it helps. I'll be going through this soon.

Mar 13, 2006 | 10:29 PM

tylerdru

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Thanks that helped a good bit. Now i know that the pads need to go on the brackets first.

Mar 13, 2006 | 11:46 PM

FordMustangXBA

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RE: Disc brake update.

I did a switch on the fronts of my '66 from drums to discs, it took me half a day to do, but it was surprisingly simple. Thank God SSBC provides good instructions. An ape could have done it with those instructions. Good luck with the rest of yours.

Mar 14, 2006 | 10:24 AM

popper

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Tylerdu-
You know, I just noticed on MustangSteve.com it says you'll need to trim the steering stops and cut length off the tie rod adjusting threads. I thought this was a straight bolt on.

Rich

Mar 14, 2006 | 03:37 PM

tylerdru

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I know you may need to shorten the steering stop. No big deal just use a grinder or saw-zall.

Mar 14, 2006 | 06:04 PM

degins

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Tylerdu-
You know, I just noticed on MustangSteve.com it says you'll need to trim the steering stops and cut length off the tie rod adjusting threads. I thought this was a straight bolt on.

Rich

The steering stop pads on Granada spindles are located the same as original 65-73 spindles. The tie rod issue concerns a small percentage of 65-66 Mustang and 63-65 Falcon only. Some of these cars require more toe-out than is available with Granada spindles and Mustang ajustment sleeves. Using Granada adjustng sleeves usually fixes the problem.