Please help me ID a Granada rear.

[65ShelbyClone]

I did a search beforehand and couldnt any difinitive answers. I spied a couple Granadas in the JY and I got the front brakes off the one that still had them(1978). They both had rears under them, but one was definitely an 8.8". The other I'm not sure if it was an 8 or 9. I dont remember what the center of the rear axles looked like, but I distinctly remember the wheel lug part had three access holes for the retaining plate instead of one, if that helps.

Thanks.

 

[96 DOHC Cobra]

Technically, it's called an 8.75 not 8.8. I don't know if any parts are interchangeable.
As for the other one, hard to say without seeing it. Most likely an 8" rear. The 9" drum brake rear was only available one year (1980).

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Well, I already have a 28spl 3.50 9" T-Lok pumpkin, so I cant really use the 8.75 even if it would work. The reason I was asking about the wheel flanges is because I couldnt quickly get under the rear and can barely see under it on top of that. I saw something on the ultrastang site about the center of the rear axle being distinguishable between 8s and 9s. Thanks for the help so far.

 

[96 DOHC Cobra]

I think what you saw on the Ultrastang site refers to the difference between 28 and 31 spline Mustang axles. It doesn't apply to any other rear. All 8" rears are 28 spline.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

This is what I was referring to: First picture in the 9" rear info section

 

[jbuening]

Correct me if i am wrong but doesn't the center housing of the 9" rear appear more round in shape, where the 8" is oval and is flat on the bottom and tops of the housing?

 

[302 coupe]

any rear in any granada whether 8.75", 8" or 9" will be 28 spline. You do not want the 8.75" rear. The 9" rears used in vehicles from late 60's-up have the big flat dimple on the left half of the pumpkin. Only the early 9"'s, up until the mid 60's had the round pumpkins without the big flat section. 8" rears stayed round, they have 2 little small dimples and a drain plug. All the information you need is on the ultrastang site, print it out and take it with you if you go back to look at them. 9" drum brake rears are hard to find in a granada, but a few were equipped that way. Most were 8", some were the 8.75".

 

[krash kendall]

Here's another good 9" info site.

Ninecase

Edit: One of his photo hostsites seems to be down today. There aren't as many pictures as usual. They are very deailed when they are there, try again later.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Thanks everyone. I'm going back this weekend, so I'll know then. From the sound of it I was looking at an 8 and 8.75.

BTW, how does an 8.75 differ from an 8.8, if at all?