Score at the yard!

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    So I was poking around the junkyard and low and behold, there was a granada! Someone already got the front discs but upon inspection....it had a 9" rear! So I grabbed it...walked over a coupe aisles, grabbed the explorer brakes and now I have a 9" with disc brakes going in the Mav this week! To sweeten the deal....the junkyard was having 1/2 off day! I got everything for $115.00!!!
     
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    A 9-inch with drum brakes in a Granada? Was it a 351 car?
     
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    No! That was the weird thing. It was a straight 6 car. I had heard that kind of thing happened back in the day but i never thought I'd see it!
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Congrats! Now you have a rear end that will bolt in AND light disc brakes (y)
    The best of both worlds.
     
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    Thanks! I did the explorer disc swap today and it was a breeze! Thanks to 71Gold for a killer tech write up! (y)
     
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    so a granada reard end is a direct bolt on?
     
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    Any chance that the tag is still bolted on the center section? Also, what year was the Granada?

    Thanks.
     
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    Granada rear ends are Wider flange to Flange arnt they?
     
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    Great Find!!! but,,, half off,,, wouldn't that be a 4 1/2" rear,,, Hey, just wondering,,,
     
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    Half a punkin' and only one axle :biglaugh:
     
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    What I always refer to as my "9 inch Versailles rear" actually came out of a straight 6 Granada Ghia and it had disc brakes too so you never know what you will find under a Granada or a Monarch until you look :thumbs2:
     
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    Yeah...the tag is still on it. What would you like to know?
     
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    All the numbers and letters on the tag
     
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    http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?p=81642#post81642
     
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    I'll just post a picture if it tonight! :thumbs2:
     
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