granada tie rod sleeves?

66blue mustang

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• Jul 25, 2006

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anybody here have any problems with them? i have purchased the outer granada and the inner mustang. i tried using the original granada sleeves and the outer granada will fit on one end but not the other and the inner mustang will not fit into either. i tried spreading one of the ends without luck.some of my info says to use the granada and some say to use the mustang. any ideas?

 

2bav8

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• Jul 25, 2006

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I used my Mustang rod sleeves before I upgraded to Baer Trackers. If you have power steering there is an issue with the drivers side, but the passenger side should be fine.

 

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danny clemens

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If the issue is the left side with power steering I think Laurel Mountain Mustang sells an outer that fits the Granada spindle and the Mustang sleeve.

 

302 coupe

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if you were swapping over a 6 cyl car, you'd need to change your whole steering linkage to V8 pieces. But I don't knwo if thats what you're doing. I have manual steering in my 66, all stock V8 steering stuff, granada outter tie rods fit fine into the stock adjuster sleeves.

 

66blue mustang

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yea that's exactly what i'm doing.i probably didn't give quite enough info. 6cylinder to v8,manuel steering with the shelby quick steer arms

 

krash kendall

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• Jul 26, 2006

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You need the V8 center link, tie rods and pitman arm. I can't recall if you need a new idler arm or not. I know I've replaced my idler arm, but I don't remember if I did it after or during the swap.

The V8 stuff is slightly beefier and has one less joint on the passenger side making it more stable.

 

krash kendall

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I just checked and seperate idler arms are listed for V8 and I6 applicatians. So, looks like you will need to change that too.