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Title: 1978 granada
Post by: Kitz Kat on May 28, 2008, 04:33:14 PM
In my local paper ,it reads 302 4 spd new paint 40,000 miles all original.Anybody ever see one,I know I haven't.was just curious.
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: BlackCardinal on May 28, 2008, 04:38:45 PM
I never knew they came with 4-speeds...here's a link to one...

http://www.americangranada.com/tonys.html
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on May 28, 2008, 05:58:37 PM
Quote from: BlackCardinal;221025
I never knew they came with 4-speeds...here's a link to one...

http://www.americangranada.com/tonys.html


yeah more then likey it is a toploader.

ford seemed to use up whatever it hadleft from the last hoorah on those cars.

4 spd's 351w's and 9's are not uncommon
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: Chuck W on May 28, 2008, 06:05:23 PM
A buddy of mine YEARS ago had one...pretty basic.

It's nickname?  The Basic-Mobile.

And if you're wondering, no it's not a Fox-chassied car.
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on May 28, 2008, 06:25:38 PM
A friend had a '77 that was 250 I6 and 4 speed...

Those transmissions are patterned after the top loaders, but were re-designed for this application(If I remember correctly thy have an aluminum case)... Third gear is overdriven, so the linkage is reversed on the shifter(actually the 3-4 shift lever flipped upside down on the transmission)... When compared to a older top loader, actual shifter movement through the gears is 1-2-4-3(OD)

As far as chassis, they are similar to the Maverick and the '71-earlier unibody Torinos & Fairlanes...

I had a '75 with the 250 & C4, fortunately the ex-wife got it... It was tough though, finally at 193K mi it kicked a rod out the side of the block...
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: daminc on May 28, 2008, 06:43:38 PM
How much is it? is it a 2 door?
I really miss my 78 Monarch
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: Kitz Kat on May 28, 2008, 07:05:57 PM
Quote from: daminc;221041
How much is it? is it a 2 door?
I really miss my 78 Monarch

reread the ad 2dr 89,000 miles.they want 2500 for it.
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on May 28, 2008, 09:14:08 PM
Quote from: kitzdnm;221023
In my local paper ,it reads 302 4 spd new paint 40,000 miles all original.Anybody ever see one,I know I haven't.was just curious.

Quote from: kitzdnm;221048
reread the ad 2dr 89,000 miles.they want 2500 for it.

So the mileage more than doubled in less than three hours????

Must be one ed fast car... :rolleyes:
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: t3skidoo on May 28, 2008, 10:36:44 PM
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;221030


4 spd's 351w's and 9's are not uncommon


Friend of mine had one of those in high school, but not sure if it had a 9" rear.
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: Kitz Kat on May 29, 2008, 08:03:49 AM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;221062
So the mileage more than doubled in less than three hours????
 
Must be one ed fast car... :rolleyes:

I sort of mixed it up with another ad.
just the milage though.
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on May 29, 2008, 09:12:44 AM
Quote from: t3skidoo;221079
Friend of mine had one of those in high school, but not sure if it had a 9" rear.

My '75 had a 8"(look almost incidental to the 9" rear)... I'd be willing to bet only the 351 cars had the 9" with drum brakes... As best I remember, only ever saw one with the 351, were rather rare with that option... Don't think it was continued past '76... The 9" may have been used with the rear disc brake option(same one std on the Lincoln Versailles)... Was a popular swap some years back to gain a stout rear and the DB...

In '81 the Granada & Monarch were moved to the Fox platform and were basically rehashed Fairmonts... At that point the 8" & 9" rears were axed in favor of the mighty 7.5"...
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: 5.0willgo on May 29, 2008, 10:21:18 AM
Hmm, maybe I should buy it. I need a parts car to convert the Fairlane to disc brakes :hick:
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on May 29, 2008, 02:50:58 PM
Quote from: 5.0willgo;221121
Hmm, maybe I should buy it. I need a parts car to convert the Fairlane to disc brakes :hick:


Very few Granadas had rear disc brakes...

I have a front disc brake setup for a '69 Torino around here somewhere... Have the rotors, spindle and lower control arms... Not sure if the calipers are still there, but I believe so...
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on May 29, 2008, 06:54:57 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;221111
As best I remember, only ever saw one with the 351, were rather rare with that option...


the 351 in my truck came out of a 75 granada
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: 5.0willgo on May 30, 2008, 10:28:58 AM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;221132
Very few Granadas had rear disc brakes...

I have a front disc brake setup for a '69 Torino around here somewhere... Have the rotors, spindle and lower control arms... Not sure if the calipers are still there, but I believe so...
I need the fronts. Have 4 wheel drum on the '64 ;)
Title: 1978 granada
Post by: HAVI on June 01, 2008, 10:35:07 PM
I'd be curious to the disc front too, for my '62 Meteor.  Anyhow, the 4 speed may be a SROD.  or not.