Not having much luck with the searching here.
1979 Pinto.
Someone mentioned using Mustang ll's with some work, but at least on Autozones site they only show 4 lug and that was when I said it had a V8.
Someone else had a set of Granadas but wasn't sure if they were stock.
Are there some that will just bolt on and work with the stock Pinto calibers and spindles, or if not just what do I need to do? I just picked up a Mustang 8 inch rear end, so the rear is covered. It was only $20, so I couldn't pass it up. :amazed: Sometimes it helps knowing Mustang people. :lol:
Hopefully someone can give me an exact answer so I can at least start planning on what I need. This car is a daily driver, so I will need to have everything ready to go when I am able to do this.
Thanks,
Russ
Quote from: russosborne on August 31, 2008, 04:52:58 PM
Not having much luck with the searching here.
1979 Pinto.
Someone mentioned using Mustang ll's with some work, but at least on Autozones site they only show 4 lug and that was when I said it had a V8.
Someone else had a set of Granadas but wasn't sure if they were stock.
Are there some that will just bolt on and work with the stock Pinto calibers and spindles, or if not just what do I need to do? I just picked up a Mustang 8 inch rear end, so the rear is covered. It was only $20, so I couldn't pass it up. :amazed: Sometimes it helps knowing Mustang people. :lol:
Hopefully someone can give me an exact answer so I can at least start planning on what I need. This car is a daily driver, so I will need to have everything ready to go when I am able to do this.
Thanks,
Russ
"5 lug" search results:
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,1103.0.html
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,953.0.html
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,5954.0.html
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,1645.0.html
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,8523.0.html
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,8345.0.html
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,6213.0.html
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,7534.0.html
The Mustang II has 4 lug (ALL).
Granada rotors came on Granadas, and Mavericks.
There are companies that sell a stock sized 74 and later "PINTO" rotor with 5 on 4.5" that will bolt right on a Pinto, but thats IT. Ebay is a good place to look.
There are NO 5 lug Mustang rears that will 'DIRECT-BOLT' into a Pinto (NO modifications). If you got a 5 lug rear from a Mustang for that price, it was MOST likely a 67-73 rear which is significatly wider than the Pinto rear (I HAD one, did not like it). The early Mustang rear is only slightly wider, but is still not a "bolt-in."
Bill
Thanks.
So from all of the links you provided I gather that there is no rotor I can go to the local parts store and buy and install.I am just looking for a stock sized rotor, from what I have read here that would be a nine inch diameter. I will look on Ebay as you suggested, but I won't be buying from there. I no longer support Ebay at all. So if you know of any other place I would appreciate hearing about them.
I got the wrong Mustang II info from here, shows that you can't believe everything you read. Which I already knew. I am still learning who's posts here are worth the electrons that were used to post them. :-)
The faq on the rear end swap did help me decide to go for a Mustang rear end. I know about the rear, it is a 68. The 67 to 70 are narrower than the 71 to 73. The widths for that year aren't that far apart from the Pinto, one inch wider on each side if the information I have found on this site is good. The reason I got it for that price is that the guy had it in his basement but hasn't had a Mustang for years. He had put a 9 inch in his Mustang and had this one left over. 8 inch rears in Mustangs aren't that popular, performance people upgrade to the 9 inch. A 65/66 rear would have been nicer, but I can't afford to be that choosy at this point. If one turns up before I put this one in the car I will use it. I have an offer of one, for free, but the guy is still using it in his Mustang, and isn't sure when he will be doing the 9 inch upgrade.
For anyone who needs the info, here are the early (65-73) Mustang rear end widths, note that these are drum face to drum face. Subtract 5 inches for flange to flange
65-66... 57 1/4"
67-70... 59 1/4"
71-73... 61 1/4"
measurement is drum face to drum face.
And the spring perch width is 43 inches for all those years.
Thanks,
Russ
Hey Russ:
What is the drum face to drum face width for the stock Pinto rear end? (in this case, a 1976 wagon, with a factory rear end, I think 6.75").
Chris
Well, what I read on this site says that they are 57 inches wide drum face to drum face. I haven't gotten adventurous enough yet to get under my 79 and measure.
Hey Russ. There are after market 5 lug rotors that will fit your 79 Pinto that the street rod guys use with the Mustang 2 front ends. As for the rearend, a Ford Ranger is 5 lug and there 56" wide, the Pinto is 57" wide on the hub face. The only thing is you will need to watch your back space on the rear wheels to run the Ranger rearend! You will need to run no more then a 3" back space on your rear wheels. Howard
These are the best buy on the market.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/1964,271_5-Bolt-Mustang-II-Rotors.html
Quote from: Turbo Toy on September 23, 2008, 04:41:35 AM
These are the best buy on the market.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/1964,271_5-Bolt-Mustang-II-Rotors.html
I saw these. They look good, but do they fit the stock Pinto calipers? The ad specifically stated spindles.
Thanks,
Russ
Quote from: licketysplit on September 23, 2008, 02:16:11 AM
As for the rearend, a Ford Ranger is 5 lug and there 56" wide, the Pinto is 57" wide on the hub face. Howard
Thanks, Howard.
I already have a Mustang rear that I hope to use. It is from a 1968, so it is a bit wider, but that shouldn't be a problem. Just have to go with more backspacing.
Russ
Quote from: russosborne on September 25, 2008, 12:45:33 AM
I saw these. They look good, but do they fit the stock Pinto calipers? The ad specifically stated spindles.
Thanks,
Russ
YES!
Thanks. I thought so, but I don't have much luck when I assume anything. :-)
Russ
Hey Russ, The nice thing about the Ranger rearend is lower gears! I have a 93 Ranger with a 2.3L, 5 speed and it has a 8.8 rearend with 3.45 gears in it and it seems to be a limited slip! THINK SON - THANK????? Howard