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 Post subject: Granada rear?
PostPosted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 6:39 am 
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Anyone used a rearend from a granada or a ford ranger? My nearby salvage yard is full of them.

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I think that a Granada is almost a direct bolt-in.

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Is the Granada rear better than the 7 1/4"?
My son is trying to get rid of his 77 Mercury Monarch (Granada in drag), and no one seems to want it. It'd be nice to find some useful parts already in my possession.
Maybe I ought to check the ratio ...
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The Ford axel is an 8" unit. So yes, its stronger than a 7.25" (anything is). I think the center drops out like the Chrysler 8 3/4 and Ford 9". If so, its a Good Thing.
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The only drawback to an 8" is that gears and posi units are harder to find than an 8-3/4. :shock:

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The ranger rear end is a 7.5", also found in bronco ll , many are traction-locks, most had a 3.45, 3.73, or 4.10 ratio and parts are cheap because the same carrier came in mustangs etc. with V6s. These might be a good option.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 6:38 pm 
some greandas had 9" units! , check the bottom bolt. if you can fit a box end wrench on it 8", if only an open end fits, 9" !
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The Ford 9" and/or 8.75" axles will be found behind 351 powered Granadas/Monarchs. Everything else, used the 8" axle. Avoid the 8.75" axle, it is not supported by the aftermarket nor Ford. This axle can be identified by the bolt on rear cover. It looks vaguely like the 8.8" axle.

The 8" Ford is a drop in replacement. Everything lines up, you need to use the mopar barking brake cables and a Ford/Mopar adapter U-joint.
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The spring perches and angle are correctly set? Nice. Maybe I otta do that and get rid of my 8 3/4".... hmmmm. Wait, what style bolt circle are they, 4.5" ?
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 6:59 pm 
Pinto wagons have 8" axles with 3.50 gears. The carrier drops out like an 8 3/4.
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Adapter U joint? Were would this be avalible at, does anyone have a part #?
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Rick Covalt
 Post subject: width
PostPosted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 4:58 pm 
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Are we saying that the Granada rear end width, Axle flamge to axle flange, is the same width as an A-Body???

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The overall width of the Granadas 8" Ford axle is 57", the overall width of an A-body axle is 56 1/4". The spring perches are the same at 43".
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