1956 sunliner restoration

[kiwi nz]

I'm all for safety upgrades, still trying to figure out how to put three point safety harness into a hardtop.

Geoff
Kiwi

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by Indyearl

i would like info on the Granada disk brake up grade. would it fit my 55 customeline?

- IMO -

There is a better way to convert to disc. The GRANADA SWAP calls for spindle replacement which will affect steering geometry.

It also uses a sliding caliper over the preferred (again IMO) fixed four piston caliper.

Saves a lot of time and money (IMO).

[Grim70]

Originally Posted by Indyearl

i would like info on the Granada disk brake up grade. would it fit my 55 customeline?

My dad wanted me to put disc on his 56 Sunliner. After much research I talked him out of it. I did put a manual Dual master. Rebuilt the drums all around. It stops great. I put disc on my 55 chevy several years ago and the drums on the 56 stop much better. JMO

[Ford blue blood]

Ya they work great - for a while! Try coming down a long hill, not steep, but long and curvy in a 62 Thunderbird. The seat was half way up my butt at the bottom. The car had new brakes from the pedal to the drums. Started to fade around the 2/3 way down the hill. Switched to front disc and never had that "fun" again! It all depends upon the when, where and how the car is driven.

[paul2748]

I did the Granada brake swap on my 54 Victoria and noticed no difference in the steering. While agree use of the four piston calipers is better, I find the Granada brakes provide plenty of stopping power even in emergencies (had one occasion).

Originally Posted by KULTULZ

- IMO -

There is a better way to convert to disc. The GRANADA SWAP calls for spindle replacement which will affect steering geometry.

It also uses a sliding caliper over the preferred (again IMO) fixed four piston caliper.

Saves a lot of time and money (IMO).