1978 granada 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. Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #1 – 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 Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #2 – May 28, 2008, 05:58:37 PM Quote from: BlackCardinal;221025I never knew they came with 4-speeds...here's a link to one...http://www.americangranada.com/tonys.htmlyeah 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 Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #3 – 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. Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #4 – 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... Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #5 – May 28, 2008, 06:43:38 PM How much is it? is it a 2 door?I really miss my 78 Monarch Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #6 – May 28, 2008, 07:05:57 PM Quote from: daminc;221041How 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. Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #7 – May 28, 2008, 09:14:08 PM Quote from: kitzdnm;221023In 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;221048reread 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: Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #8 – May 28, 2008, 10:36:44 PM Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;2210304 spd's 351w's and 9's are not uncommonFriend of mine had one of those in high school, but not sure if it had a 9" rear. Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #9 – May 29, 2008, 08:03:49 AM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;221062So 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. Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #10 – May 29, 2008, 09:12:44 AM Quote from: t3skidoo;221079Friend 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"... Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #11 – 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: Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #12 – May 29, 2008, 02:50:58 PM Quote from: 5.0willgo;221121Hmm, 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... Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #13 – May 29, 2008, 06:54:57 PM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;221111As 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 Quote Selected
1978 granada Reply #14 – May 30, 2008, 10:28:58 AM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;221132Very 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 Quote Selected
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