You have discovered that Ford uses a lot of interchangeable parts Not unusual because there are parts that fit 1952 Fords that also fit for example 1985 Fords.

  

I put Granada spindles on my '54 Customline recently.  I had a pair of '69 Cougar rotors in the garage that I had bought and sold the car before I used them.  Since they are new I decided to try and use them.  I put the Granada race and bearings in the Cougar rotors and they worked on the Granada spindles.  The center hubs on the Cougar rotors are smaller and the original wheels fit right on the rotors.  Probably just as easy to turn the Granada rotor hubs, but since I had them I wanted to use them.  Just thought I would add this possibility to the mix.

Butch Lawson

Manchester,  TN

Thanks Jeff! I found the answer to how much clearance is needed between hub and rim opening on another site about Granada brakes on early Mustangs-.010.Its easier to turn the hubs on the rotors than reaming the rims.I would need to do 3 rims.Rotors arent installed yet.By the way Granada rotors are also 11 inch.

  

I used my stock rims on my 54 Mercury, but I used 75 Cougar spindles which required me to ream my rims out 1/4" bigger inside. The rims fit perfect.



It cost me a total of less than $200.00 to convert to power disc brakes with 11" rotors and bigger calipers. If I have to change another 50's model Ford product I will do the same thing as I did to this Mercury, it was too easy and cost less then a kit or the Granada ways.

Jeff Leydig
Stallions Auto Interiors
Stearns, Ky. USA

Nobody has come up with an answer to my question.I would like to use the stock rims if I can.Has anyone done this and how much smaller than the centre hole in the rim does the rotor hub need to be to allow for heat expansion?

  

   Try (www.xkut-reamers.com) price=$69.99,that's where I bought mine,good quality reamer made in the USA! I used a Makita battery operated drill with a 1/2" chuck and some cutting oil,just like cutting butter-- so cut a little at a time and check for fit till you get what you need(check-check-check) easy to do,just take your time! Oh yeah-Part #5952! Hope this helps. P.S.-- you can go to their web site just to get an idea what your looking for. KID

Thanks, I will look at the speedway catalogue and find the part!

I think Speedway sells the reamer you need. If you can convert the brakes you can ream out the hole! Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

appears I was ripped off by junk yard and was sent granada spindles instead of Lincoln spindles.  Now I need to find someone who can ream these out for me.  I have tried machine shops in Carbondale Illinois area with no luck.  Any ideas on a place that does work like this in the southern illinois area? 

Paul,The original Ford hub is quite a bit smaller than the hole and I could not turn the Granadac hubs that small.The original bearings are quite a bit smaller than the Granada ones.The hole in the wheel is 2 1/2 inches.The Granada hub is just over 2 1/2.If I know the clearance that should be required I will know how much to take off the hub.Yes there is lots of meat on the new hubs which is why I think its OK to take them down a little.