I bought the granada disc brake swap recenly, and received 65'-66' spindles and caliper brackets. Is this correct for my 67 mustang?

 

I believe they use the same spindles for the '65 through '68 models for the Granada swap. What is important is the measurement from the bottom of the spindle to the center of the axle and the hole size for the tie rod end stud. If those match your spindles, you should be good to go.

Note if you have power steering you will need to get the offset tie rod end for the driver's side.

 

Newb,

If you got the Granada Disc Brake Setup, and received 65 66 Spindles, you have a bit of a problem.

The 65 66 Spindles (C5DA or C4ZA Located on the Engine side of the upper Arm)) are totally different than Granada, Nothing the same.

The Brackets won't interchange from Granada to 65 66---Or 67 Spindles.

And Further, the 67 Spindles (C6OA) is different than the 65 66 by have a 1/2" longer steering arm, and have a Different Tie Rod Taper than the 65 66, or the Larger Granada.

Hope this helps??

Dan

www.chockostangclassicmustang.com

 

I was thinking he got Granada spindles in the kit and it was just labeled as a '65-'66 brake kit. If he got actual '65-'66 Mustang spindles, then yes he has a problem. Checking the number should solve the question.

It may be interesting to know where the kit came from.

 

Sounds like he got the CSRP kit. He makes Granada spindle to fit each type of year. The 65-66 will work, but I wouldn't. Each is setup specifically for that bump steer for that car.

 

Hey guys, I couldn't load a photo, but this is the number on the spindle. 65 07I12A
I bought the .2421 kit from CSRP.

 

The 2421 Kit is for a 67 V8, power steering and power brakes
Give Dennis at CSRP a call. I am sure he will help you out with the right kit.

It would probably be best to talk directly with him to work things out... he was very helpful to me.

 

I can't make head or tail of this.

A "Granada" brake kit would have spindles from a 75-80 Ford Granada or Mercury Monarch, not 65-66 Mustang spindles.

The 1967 Mustang disc brakes used the same spindles as the standard drum brakes, which is a great advantage for the hobbyist, since the heavy work of swapping the spindles is eliminated, as is the cost of wheel alignment. I have even used 67 brakes on 68-69 Mustangs for this reason.

The 65-66 and 67 disc brake calipers attach to brackets which attach to the same bolt flange on the spindle that the drum backing plate did.

The 64-66 Mustang used 64 Fairlane spindles.

The 67 Mustang used 66 Fairlane spindles.

I don't like using Granada spindles, because the create slight changes in the steering geometry, and the steering limit stops.

On 64-66 Mustangs with power steering, you also need a unique custom-made outer tie rod end on the LH side, which costs more than standard units, and must be bought from Mustang specialists.

 

2+2, you are Right on, Except for the 65 66 Mustang Spindles.

All 65 66 V8 Mustangs were actually Falcon V8, C5DA C -60's--5 Means 65, D is Falcon, A Chassis. A FEW were C4ZA, But Very few----Z is Mustang.

The 64 Fairlane is a C3OA, Which is Basically the same as the C5DA, but has Slightly different length Steering arm, and Most important, the Different Tie Rod Hole Taper.

You know your stuff 2+2.

Dan

www.chockostangclassicmustang.com

 

You are quite right, and I should do this stuff from memory only after coffee in the a.m.