front disc swap kit.
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front disc swap kit.
ok, i emailed the guy who sell the granada front disc swap kit and hopefully he has some in stock because i have the $$$ in my hands right now! i cant wait to get it. by the way, how did it work out for you guys who already bought it from him?...
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RE: front disc swap kit.
ORIGINAL: ADRIAN1
ok, i emailed the guy who sell the granada front disc swap kit and hopefully he has some in stock because i have the $$$ in my hands right now! i cant wait to get it. by the way, how did it work out for you guys who already bought it from him?...
ok, i emailed the guy who sell the granada front disc swap kit and hopefully he has some in stock because i have the $$$ in my hands right now! i cant wait to get it. by the way, how did it work out for you guys who already bought it from him?...
Find a Granada, Monarch or Maverick at the junkyard, or buy a complete car. Be sure to get the distrbution block off of the inner fender.
Use a Granada outer tie rod end and a 68 Mustang inner. Buy new calipers, rotors and bearings, and a tubing bender.
Get a master cyl for a 71ish with manual front disc brakes.
BTW: Mine worked out fine. But I did not buy it from him.
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ORIGINAL: deadcarnahans
I've done the swap more than once. Don't see why you would have to buy a kit from someone when all of the parts you need are readily available.
Find a Granada, Monarch or Maverick at the junkyard, or buy a complete car. Be sure to get the distrbution block off of the inner fender.
Use a Granada outer tie rod end and a 68 Mustang inner. Buy new calipers, rotors and bearings, and a tubing bender.
Get a master cyl for a 71ish with manual front disc brakes.
BTW: Mine worked out fine. But I did not buy it from him.
ORIGINAL: ADRIAN1
ok, i emailed the guy who sell the granada front disc swap kit and hopefully he has some in stock because i have the $$$ in my hands right now! i cant wait to get it. by the way, how did it work out for you guys who already bought it from him?...
ok, i emailed the guy who sell the granada front disc swap kit and hopefully he has some in stock because i have the $$$ in my hands right now! i cant wait to get it. by the way, how did it work out for you guys who already bought it from him?...
Find a Granada, Monarch or Maverick at the junkyard, or buy a complete car. Be sure to get the distrbution block off of the inner fender.
Use a Granada outer tie rod end and a 68 Mustang inner. Buy new calipers, rotors and bearings, and a tubing bender.
Get a master cyl for a 71ish with manual front disc brakes.
BTW: Mine worked out fine. But I did not buy it from him.
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RE: front disc swap kit.
ORIGINAL: ADRIAN1
ok, i emailed the guy who sell the granada front disc swap kit and hopefully he has some in stock because i have the $$$ in my hands right now! i cant wait to get it. by the way, how did it work out for you guys who already bought it from him?...
ok, i emailed the guy who sell the granada front disc swap kit and hopefully he has some in stock because i have the $$$ in my hands right now! i cant wait to get it. by the way, how did it work out for you guys who already bought it from him?...
I now have stock.
Soaring
Dennis sells a complete kit with all new parts. No need to go hunting around in a junk yard, then have to run to the parts store a bunch of times to get all the fittiings, lines, etc. The problem, is that the stock 14" wheels won't fit even with the junk yard version, so a considerable outlay of cash for new wheels and tires had to take place. However, Dennis is working on getting the kit where it will fit 14" wheels. That should be available soon.
Dennis sells a complete kit with all new parts. No need to go hunting around in a junk yard, then have to run to the parts store a bunch of times to get all the fittiings, lines, etc. The problem, is that the stock 14" wheels won't fit even with the junk yard version, so a considerable outlay of cash for new wheels and tires had to take place. However, Dennis is working on getting the kit where it will fit 14" wheels. That should be available soon.
I went through the junkyard route for a year and found the quality (spun spindles. worn caliper brackets, rusty beyond use) was unworkable.
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I too have purchased the kit. Most everything you need comes directly to your door without rooting around junkyards. The instructions are easy to follow. I agree, the hardest part is the brake lines. I will finish mine up this week. I say go for it!
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RE: front disc swap kit.
ORIGINAL: degins
Adrian1,
I now have stock.
Some people enjoy rooting around in the weeds for 4 hours wrenching off greasy old spindles of questionable quality. They obviously don't live with Texas weather or have problems with chiggers.
I went through the junkyard route for a year and found the quality (spun spindles. worn caliper brackets, rusty beyond use) was unworkable.
4 hours is a somewhat accurate estimate. My buddy and I spent 2 hours getting 2 sets from the boneyarnd one time.
I've never heard of a spun spindle. The bearing races take all of the wear. All the other moving parts are expected to be worn and are available new.
Back in the day I was selling the raw parts for $60.00
I agree that it's more cost effective to pay someone else to provide the parts if you can afford it.
Ten years ago I charged $300.00 to do the whole swap. Today I wouldn't do it for less than $1000.00
ORIGINAL: ADRIAN1
ok, i emailed the guy who sell the granada front disc swap kit and hopefully he has some in stock because i have the $$$ in my hands right now! i cant wait to get it. by the way, how did it work out for you guys who already bought it from him?...
ok, i emailed the guy who sell the granada front disc swap kit and hopefully he has some in stock because i have the $$$ in my hands right now! i cant wait to get it. by the way, how did it work out for you guys who already bought it from him?...
I now have stock.
Soaring
Dennis sells a complete kit with all new parts. No need to go hunting around in a junk yard, then have to run to the parts store a bunch of times to get all the fittiings, lines, etc. The problem, is that the stock 14" wheels won't fit even with the junk yard version, so a considerable outlay of cash for new wheels and tires had to take place. However, Dennis is working on getting the kit where it will fit 14" wheels. That should be available soon.
Dennis sells a complete kit with all new parts. No need to go hunting around in a junk yard, then have to run to the parts store a bunch of times to get all the fittiings, lines, etc. The problem, is that the stock 14" wheels won't fit even with the junk yard version, so a considerable outlay of cash for new wheels and tires had to take place. However, Dennis is working on getting the kit where it will fit 14" wheels. That should be available soon.
I went through the junkyard route for a year and found the quality (spun spindles. worn caliper brackets, rusty beyond use) was unworkable.
4 hours is a somewhat accurate estimate. My buddy and I spent 2 hours getting 2 sets from the boneyarnd one time.
I've never heard of a spun spindle. The bearing races take all of the wear. All the other moving parts are expected to be worn and are available new.
Back in the day I was selling the raw parts for $60.00
I agree that it's more cost effective to pay someone else to provide the parts if you can afford it.
Ten years ago I charged $300.00 to do the whole swap. Today I wouldn't do it for less than $1000.00
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RE: front disc swap kit.
last week, i went to about, 20 different junkyards all around north texas. only 1 of them let me go in and look for myself. the rest wouldnt let me go in alone, i had to tell the guy what i was looking for, what year car. if one of the yards had a piece i was looking for, he was selling it for a price i could get a brand new one for. for example, a t-5 tranny from a 91 5.0, the guy wanted $1500 for it and it had 165,000 miles on it, wasnt even a complete tranny.
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ORIGINAL: Shifty101Easy
wow....so that whole diamond in the rough at junk yards is a big crock???
wow....so that whole diamond in the rough at junk yards is a big crock???
at pick 'n pull you can get some deals. I pay the toll and nose around.
I found a granada setup under $200.00 with the one inch swaybar.
an 8 in. rear was around $100.00