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Projects Are these Granada spindles /discs ?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by roundhouse, Jul 16, 2019.

  1. roundhouse
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    A704BCB0-D81A-47CE-9E4E-2F7ED843D528.jpeg 2915729F-B345-4079-A061-152E8FDFF218.jpeg 1257F7EF-A56C-4756-A7E3-C19FFB37A4B7.jpeg 1D6B8139-993F-4784-8911-16B612AD8961.jpeg 21575411-5D76-47C2-A116-80A797282229.jpeg 0925F039-DA08-439A-A50A-34A11D378639.jpeg A704BCB0-D81A-47CE-9E4E-2F7ED843D528.jpeg Can anyone identify these spindles and discs on this 65 Falcon ?
     
  2. Johnny Gee
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    With that cross over tube I don't think Granada at all.
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  3. roundhouse
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    768E14BC-E8C0-4FE5-87D1-304C6D18244F.jpeg 4D9D28DF-3F85-4F4C-8788-5F9E3BD9D7AE.jpeg Not a fan of the tie rod ends having the spacers
     
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  4. Sourwood
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    Granada on the left, Falcon on the right. Picture taken from the WWW
     

  5. Johnny Gee
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    Search has me here so far. 65-66 Mustang caliber.
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  6. onetrickpony
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    Definitely not Granada. Granada calipers are single piston. Try comparing them to some early 60s Galaxie calipers. The pre 67 Ford's were 4 piston calipers like that.
     
  7. Charlietruck62
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  8. Yep, and very likely aftermarket reproductions. Also used on '67 Cougars, '66-67 Fairlanes/Comets. Stainless Steel Brakes got their start repoing these, they're popular on late '50s/'60s Fords because they bolt to the OEM drum brake spindles.

    Good brakes, but sensitive to loose wheel bearings which is one reason Ford quit using them.
     
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  9. Nova Thug
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    Looks like early Mustang Kelsey Hayes 4 piston calipers.. Also, similar to Mopar disc brake options mid 60’s.. The rotors are new slotted units probably a newer replacement.
     
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  11. Johnny Gee
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    Maybe, but the geometry is a whole better now.
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  12. MAD MIKE
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    That's to correct bump/roll steer issues when mix/matching spindles or changing geometry to keep the steering arm and lower control arm arcs congruent.
    Ideally with such a setup, the steering arm gets drilled out(removing the taper) and installing a larger 5/8" bolt that can put a proper clamp load on the assembly as a whole. Those adapters are not the best as bending loads can snap those adapters, especially with higher speeds and stickier tires.
     
  13. Cyclone Kevin
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    Kelsey Hayes disc brake option for FoMoCo intermediate and sports compacts as described above.
     
  14. My '68 Bullitt Mustang GT had the same Kelsey Hays front brakes.
     
  15. oldiron 440
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