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Once we get the brakes buttoned up I have a replacement set of leaf springs for the back to put on. Right now the old ones are on top of the rear...
The place that reamed my spindles for me is called Big Happy Rods in Lehi/Mesa, AZ. And are cool as hell! Got the front put back together with the...
[ATTACH] Been busy on the front end. Removed the Chevy brake assembly and replaced with Granada discs. Installed the Aerostar springs with new...
[ATTACH] Been busy working on my Ranchero...
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Nice work this week fellas! Here are a couple drawings of my friends cars from back in high school. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Little rendering for my buddies bar...
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Yes, these are the Granada spindles, post ream. Wasn’t sure about that gap.
I thought the shoulder of the ball joint was to stay inside the taper of the spindle? Can I run a spacer or something to compensate for the gap?
No luck from your source Dusty.
Thanks Dusty! I’ll give them a call
I am putting the Granada brakes on my 59 Ranchero. I am using the stock 1959 upper/lower ball joints (new). The upper ball joint fits just...
Thanks Bubba. Do you work there or have they done this for you before?
I’ve called a couple automotive machine shops, they say call a machine shop. I call a machine shop, they say call an automotive...you get this...
Sorry...Phoenix, Mesa, tempe
I’m looking to get my Granada spindles lower ball joint mounts reamed/honed to fit the stock replacement ball joint. Can anyone recommend a place...
What ever happened on this? Did you find a place or did you do it yourself?
Got it I changed drill bits and drilled right through them! What a difference the correct drill bit can make...sheesh! Thanks for the input....
figured I’d reach out and tap the knowledge here... I’m replacing the balljoints and having a hell of a time removing the old ones. I used my die...
At some point the battery was moved to the bed... And I need to figure out how to get these steel plates out. Makes me wonder what’s in the spare...
I've been checking this place out for years, mostly for the Friday art stuff. Picked up a 1959 Ranchero about a month ago and just now starting to...
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