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dblissett - 7/12/03 at 06:15 PM

i have just pulled a 2ltr pinto from a grandad but i have noticed that it has rear disks can any of this back end be used
i have a sierra drum brake back end at the moment
if not the lot is about to be scraped so if any of it is of use shout up
cheers dave blissett

James - 8/12/03 at 10:11 AM

Bear in mind the Granada is probably 5 stud.

You might be able to switch the hubs etc. around- ask ChrisW!

Cheers,

James

ChrisW - 8/12/03 at 10:14 AM

You can't. The Granny bearings are much bigger. Just get the calipers and the diff if it's LSD. Rest is junk unless you want to go 'five stud... which no one in there right mind would!

Chris

stephen_gusterson - 8/12/03 at 10:44 AM

i wonder what they are having for xmas dinner in my local loonie bin

atb

steve

ChrisW - 8/12/03 at 11:02 AM

Ahh I did wonder if you had kept the five stud shafts Steve. My worry would be finding decent wheels for them!!

Chris

timf - 8/12/03 at 11:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
Rest is junk unless you want to go 'five stud... which no one in there right mind would!

Chris

quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson


i wonder what they are having for xmas dinner in my local loonie bin

atb

steve


James - 8/12/03 at 11:17 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
Ahh I did wonder if you had kept the five stud shafts Steve. My worry would be finding decent wheels for them!!

Chris


I briefly considered using my Father's Granada as a donor- apparently you can use Merc' wheels if you want!

James

Julian B - 8/12/03 at 01:25 PM

Hi

You can change the 5 stud flnge to a 4 stud flange but it has to come from an XR4 ( i think anyway )


Cheers

Peteff - 8/12/03 at 01:48 PM

Whatever it is you'll have to eat it with your fingers cos you're not allowed anything sharp.

yours, Pete.

dblissett - 8/12/03 at 08:21 PM

i already have a sierra back end the tripod type will the lsd dif acept the half shafts with the splines
if so it will be worth taking the dif out
cheers dave

James - 9/12/03 at 01:38 AM

Look at other recent posts- we need someone to find out!

Looks like you da man for da job!

Good Luck- keep us informed!

Cheers,

James

dblissett - 9/12/03 at 09:08 PM

ok i will try at the weekend if the weather is ok as its outside in the father in laws feild
cheers dave

stephen_gusterson - 9/12/03 at 10:45 PM

if i get to the stage where im trying to find nice 5 stud wheels, it means i have passed sva and the car is on the road.

I can deal with that problem!

at the worst, i could re-position the studs on the hub flange for the 4 stud spacing - the actual centralisation of the wheel is done by the centre bush thingy. This wouldnt be the biggest hassle I have had on the car......

atb

steve

eddymcclements - 18/12/03 at 05:20 PM

I have a Granada Scorpio back end. The diff is the same 7" diff as on a Sierra (non-Cosworth) but with Lobros, not tripods. I believe this is the same set-up as on disk-braked Sierras...certainly when I bought a new caliper it was the same part number as for a Sierra (again, not Cosworth).

I didn't want 5-stud wheels, so I simply swapped the drive flanges for a pair from a Sierra. Incidentally, the splined part which the drive flanges slide onto was originally used with ABS on the Scorpio, but I just left the sensors off. Nothing fouls; it all fits. Pics here, here, and here.

Cheers,

Eddy

Rob Allison - 3/1/04 at 06:12 PM

Just spotted this post. Here goes then.

The 5 stud flange can be replaced with a 4 stud one from any Sierra which has rear disks with lobros joints (6 bolted CV's).
ie any 4x4 Sierra (not sure about cosworth) and late model Scorpio's

The drive shafts from the Granada are about 3/4" longer than the Sierra ones.
I have both types in the garage will get some pics and sizes when i dig them out.