Granada Front Disc Brakes and Wheel Fitment

[tx65coupe]

I have mid/late 70's Ford Granada front disc brakes on my 65 Stang. Will Wheel Vintiques or the other replica Magnum 500 wheels clear the larger diameter Granada hubs. I have been told that it will fit, but I am still trying to find out for sure before I order a set.

I believe the Granada hubs are 2 3/4 inches in diameter. Most of the Magnum 500 wheels I have found say that the center cap hole is 2 1/8 inches. Does this mean that the center bore is 2 1/8, or is it slightly larget towards the back of the wheel?

I'm still not decided on where to get them from. Does anyone know who offers the best price and/or free shipping?

http://www.mustangsplus.com/xcart/product.php?productid=5729&cat=0&page=1

 

[BarnStang]

15x7 Magnum 500's fit no problem on Granada conversion on my 66 project car

 

[tx65coupe]

Thats cool.

Is your Granada conversion one of the newer kits or is it actual 70s Ford parts?

 

[BarnStang]

New kit from index.html
Swap 2 kit.

 

[tchesney]

Just take the rotors, remove the wheel studs, and have the outside diameter of the hub turned down. I did this and was able to put factory styled steel wheels on. Cost $7.50 each!

 

[grainboy]

I have the 14x7 500's on my 66, and had to use a 3/8 spacer after I swapped in a laurel mt mustang front end kit. With stock a arms, they fit ok. I think backspacing is 3.5.

 

[tx65coupe]

Thanks for the input guys. I guess if they won't quite clear I could have the hubs turned down. Who would do something like that? Could I just get the autoparts store to do it like the turn rotors?

 

[grainboy]

IIRC, the wheels that require the hubs turned down are stock styled steel. Torqu thrust, slot mag, mag 500 all will work. My tires rubbed the end of the a arm, had nothing to do with the rotors.

 

[tx65coupe]

Thats for all of the input guys.

I just ordered a set of 15x7 Magnum 500 wheels from Mustangs Unlimited. Actually I bought them from their Ebay store. That was the best price I could find and it had free shipping.

What did you do about the tires rubbing the A arm? What size front tires?

I'm planning on running BFG radial ta 215/60/15 front and 225 or 235/60/15 rear.

 

[grainboy]

I used a 3/8 aluminum spacer. I use 215/70/14 all the way around, if that helps.

 

[tx65coupe]

Another question about Granada stuff. Doesn't the spindle hub and rotor assembly make the front wheels stick out slightly more than stock?

 

[degins]

Another question about Granada stuff. Doesn't the spindle hub and rotor assembly make the front wheels stick out slightly more than stock?

No.

 

[tx65coupe]

Thats cool. I'm glad it doesn't. I just remember hearing several years ago that it pushed the wheels something like 1/8 inch out. Thanks for the reply.