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Topic: later brakes and wheels on '62
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 901
From: Orange County, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 09-16-2003 12:39 AM
   
My brother has a '62 Falcon, with the 4 lug wheels. He wants to put on newer 5 lug wheels...is this possible? Drum brakes would be okay, but just want to upgrade to a 14 inch wheel with 5 lugs and bigger brakes. Any way this can be done?------------------
Gary M.
1946 Ford pickup
1946 Ford pickup
1957 Ford FL 500 Twn Vic
1970 Mustang SportsRoof
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cpmaverick
Gearhead Posts: 1666
From: Santa Clarita, CA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 09-24-2003 01:18 PM
Hey Gary-It is definitely possible. Does anyone know the difference between the 62 and 64-5 Falcons? I am pretty sure the Granada spindles fit on the 64-5s. ------------------
-Charlie Ping
1970 Maverick Grabber
[email protected] with AC and overdrive.
http://www.maverickgrabber.com
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SlowFord
Journeyman Posts: 31
From: So. Cal
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 09-24-2003 01:45 PM
Yes, Granada (or Monarch) disc brakes will fit a '62 Falcon. I have disc brakes from a 1977 Comet on the front of my '63 Ranchero. So Mavericks / Comet are also a possible donor. For the rear, an 8" rear end from a '63 Falcon / Ranchero with a 260 V8 would be ideal.
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 901
From: Orange County, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 09-24-2003 04:13 PM
So, the Granada stuff should fit on the '62 stuff...cool. One more question, we've heard that the '62 Falcon is a different front suspension than the '63...is this true?------------------
Gary M.
1946 Ford pickup
1946 Ford pickup
1957 Ford FL 500 Twn Vic
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bob1963
Journeyman Posts: 56
From: Highland,Illinois
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 09-24-2003 06:52 PM
I don't think The Granada spindles will fit on a 1962 Falcon. Unless you change to 4 bolt upper ball joints.I have a factory V8 1963 Falcon and the Granada spinddles fit on it but it had 4 bolt upper ball joints. The holes that the ball joints go into on the spindles are a bigger diameter when you have the 4 bolt.I also think the tie rod ends are different diameters.Mustang Steve sells some tie rod adapters for that problem.
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 3092
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 09-25-2003 04:17 PM
I'll have to run outside and check later...------------------
Joseph J. Shaffer IV
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Too many cars for one person to Own!: '68 Ford Mustang Coupe
'64 Mercury Comet 202
'62 Ford Falcon 2dr Wagon
'70 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside
'41 Chevrolet Stepside
'43 Dodge WC-53 (WWII Powerwagon)
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 901
From: Orange County, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 09-25-2003 04:51 PM
Thanks guys, and Joseph, thank for checking your '62 when you can. It's hard to get ahold of my brother, so if you could help shed some light on the '62 front end, it'll be appreciated.------------------
Gary M.
1946 Ford pickup
1946 Ford pickup
1957 Ford FL 500 Twn Vic
1970 Mustang SportsRoof
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 3092
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 09-25-2003 10:45 PM
It is the Same Style suspension as the Later Falcons and Mustangs, though it has the 3-bolt Ball joints. If push comes to shove you should be able put '63-4 Arms on it.
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bob1963
Journeyman Posts: 56
From: Highland,Illinois
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 09-25-2003 11:05 PM
I don't think you would have to change out the A frames. Its been some time ago that I put the Granada disk on mine. but I think I was told the 4 bolt ball joints could be put on the 3 bolt arms by drilling new holes. if I'm wrong someone please correct me.
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Glen M
Journeyman Posts: 1
From: Orange, Ca 92868
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 09-27-2003 01:55 PM
Did you change the master cylinder as well?
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bob1963
Journeyman Posts: 56
From: Highland,Illinois
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 09-27-2003 04:23 PM
Yes,I used a 1991 Tracer master cylinder non power assist.with 1983 to 1986 Couger proportioning valve.and it works great.
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62comet
Journeyman Posts: 7
From: Rognan, Nordland, Norway
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 06-28-2004 12:27 PM
on my comet i have disc brakes from a volvo 145. it may be a little more to do, but it's cheap... and rims and things are cheap.... 
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