78 Granada rearend?

**canela27** · 03-18-2006, 01:50 AM

Can I use the rear-end of a 78 granada V6? Will it bolt right up into my 65 mustang without any modifications? It does not have disk brakes in rear it has the drums[img]/forums/images/smiles/icon_frown.gif[/img] and does it have the same gear ratio as a 65 mustang? thanks for all the help guys, don't know what I would do without fordmuscle[img]/forums/images/smiles/icon_bow.gif[/img]

**latamud** · 03-18-2006, 05:11 AM

It will fit, but is it 5 lug? You want the 5 lug rear.

**CaptVirgilHilts** · 03-18-2006, 01:17 PM

You'd only want it if it is an 8" ( or 9" but not likely) and your Mustang doesn't have an 8"

You'll need to get the tag off it and read the codes.

http://www.ridgenet.net/~biesiade/Fordrears.html

Most likely 2.80 or no better than 3.00 I'd bet. If yours is wiped then it might be a good swap for a fix. Stu

**canela27** · 03-19-2006, 10:09 PM

Yes, its a five lug rear. The guy is selling the rear for 250.00.
Is that reasonable? I think he knows I want it. I already bought the front disk brakes, spindles, etc.

**canela27** · 03-19-2006, 10:26 PM

Thanks guys, should I just find a 5 lug 65/66 mustang rear?. I just thought they were the same. If I absolutely need to have the mustang rear because of the quality, gears, size, bolt-on simplisity, etc. I will just have to find one? What should I do? One more thing, I did notice the narrowing of the rear end on the granada, like on the mustang rear-ends. Where the u-joints go? (sorry dont know the correct terminology) I hope you know what im talking about.

**thekingofazle** · 03-21-2006, 06:50 PM

i've got a '67 Mustang rear dissassembled in the garage. 2.80's I beleive.

**canela27** · 03-21-2006, 07:35 PM

Where are you located? are you selling it? Might be too much to ship though[img]/forums/images/smiles/icon_frown.gif[/img]

**Neal** · 03-22-2006, 06:31 AM

If I'm not mistaken the 67 rear end will be wider than the 65 rear end too. Yep, I think so:
1965-1966 Mustang 57.25 inches
1967-1970 Mustang 59.25 inches
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**thekingofazle** · 03-22-2006, 04:24 PM

Yeah its a bit wider - not that backspacing couldn't take care of that.

It's located near Fort Worth Texas. Shipping would cost a fortune to anywhere.

**htwheelz67** · 03-23-2006, 02:03 AM

you can find them at pick a parts for 75 bucks and mavricks.comets,must2's,and many more will fit.

I have a 67 3.00 rear for sale with 157k orig on it for 150.00, its a bit wider but you can use a bit mor offset on rimms and sove the prob. and its in perfect cond.

my 67 vert http://htwheelz.smugmug.com



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