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Posted: December 27 2007 11:06 AM
 
Todd Rorie (aka trorie) [ View ] [ trorie@charter.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
Pleasant View, Tennessee
 
Hey guys. Sorry to sound stupid but I didn't build this car so I don't know everything that it is built with. I have a 35 Ford Sedan with a Mustang II front end. I need to replace the rotors and pads (I believe the calipers are ok) but not exactly sure what I need.


I think I need 11" rotors (I know it has a 5x4 1/2 pattern) but wanted to confirm. And do I need dropped spindle? Don't know that I have a dropped spindle. The front of the car is <6" off the ground.


My biggest question is on the pads. How do I know what calipers I have to know what pads I need? There are GM metric that a lot of guys use but you could also use standard GM.


May just have to pull them off and head to NAPA but thought I'd ask. Thanks for any help you can give.
 
 
 
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Posted by timkins  -  12/27/2007 02:05 PM
The best bet is to pull the pads and rotors off and take them to the auto parts store. My car came with Mustang II front end with stock Mustang pads and 9" rotors. I replaced them with 11" Grenada rotors (these retain the 5 bolt 4 1/2"pattern) and Chevy Metric calipers BUT they can also be Chevy mid size calipers and they take a different style pads. So the best thing to do is pull the existing pads and rotors and head for the local Autozone.
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Posted by Italianguy63  -  12/27/2007 06:25 PM
Be careful on the races/bearings too... My M2 front end required the stock GM races/bearings to be converted to Ford to mate with the Ford spindles. MC (edit)-- but I have GM rotors not Granada....
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Posted by fordorfrank  -  12/27/2007 06:24 PM
I, too, have 11" Granada rotors with GM calipers. With this combination you need to use special pads. ECI makes them. They weld flat stock onto the back of the pad so the caliper piston can't come out when the pads wear thin. Check to see if you have this kind.
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Posted by dixie  -  12/27/2007 09:30 PM
If what you have on there now works good ,why not replace with same problem solved.about the droped spindles car looks pretty good as is,will it take two more in. of drop, u can tell if there droped if your not sure look at a stock one are in the mag.pixs
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Posted by trorie  -  12/28/2007 09:26 AM
I don't know how we got off on Granada rotors. I'm just going to do what I thought best anyway; pull what I've got and match it up. Not looking to upgrade; just fix what I've got. Thanks for all the comments guys.
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Posted by koolstuff0099  -  12/29/2007 06:43 AM
Those pads with the flat stock welded to the back are to "center" the friction material when the complete combo is installed. With the GM caipers and Granada rotor combo the calipers are not quite positioned evenly over the rotor.. The small flat stock on the back side of the pads (just on the piston side) makes it all work fine. Without spacers the pads would grab unevenly and yes, the piston might push out too far. I also believe the pads are regular GM pads. Nothing special. Also, some bearing "races" (cup)can take two different size bearings (cone)?? The I.D. (spindle size) can be different. Watch that too. Find yourself a GOOD partsman that's into hot rods are they"ll get you straight. I was in the parts business for 25+ years and guys came from some distances cuz the other stores couldn't or wouldn't take the time to "fiqure out" what some rodder had. PS metric calipers simply use metric banjo bolts. Thats how I remember this? Been a while
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Posted by fordorfrank  -  12/29/2007 11:56 AM
Topic drift is a problerm in most forums. The down side is that the original poster had to wade thru info not directly related to his concern. The upside is that some of us gain greater insight into the issue being discussed. I don't know what constitutes excessive topic drift but I don't think we're there, yet.
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Posted by dixie  -  12/29/2007 12:16 PM
very good fordor======================================== DIXIE
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Posted by APLUS  -  12/29/2007 12:41 PM
It's always good info, even if a little off subject. Excessive drift, I don't think so. Always pick up good info on this site even if not needed but who knows it may come in handy down the road.
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Posted by trorie  -  12/29/2007 01:15 PM
Oh I don't disagree. I always find good information on here. Wouldn't change that for anything. Still getting used to the forums too. Only been here a few months. Keep it comin'!
trorie [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Pleasant View, Tennessee
 
Posted by jimmothershead  -  12/29/2007 01:31 PM
Hey, Todd.....too much for pen pals.......410 535 1933, Jim
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