Tubo wrote:

BB has installed 17" Cragar SS's on Jean's Coupe. Annnnnnd, he had 15's on it before.
he'll know.

Tubo

I had 15X6 Cragar SS's with 3.375 inch BS.  I bought them as 7" witih 3.75 BS but that isn't what I ended up with.  I had 11" Kelsey-Hayes four-piston discs on front and with a 215-60 tire almost everything cleared.  I had a tiny rub on the left rear panel alignment tab...fixed by bending the tab, and with the car quit low (due to springs that were supposed to drop it an inch but actually lowered it nearly 2 inches) in front I could get a rub in front turning into steep driveway aprons.  I brough the car up about and Inch and no more problem.  I had not rolled the fenders at that time.

I can now state that the all aluminum Cragar Classic in 17X7 with 4.25 BS will work with the brackets MS sells for the 05-08 GT brakes (12.5 inch).  Lots of room around the caliper diameter and about 1/8 inch between the caliper face and the back of the spokes.  With 225-45 tires it looks like it should have plenty of fender clearance. (Front fenders rolled), 8.8 Explorer rear axle which gives about 1/4" more room on each side.

BB

Last edited by Bullet Bob (9/06/2014 6:59 PM)

jkordzi wrote:

Bullet Bob wrote:

Tubo wrote:

BB has installed 17" Cragar SS's on Jean's Coupe. Annnnnnd, he had 15's on it before.
he'll know.

Tubo

I had 15X6 Cragar SS's with 3.375 inch BS.  I bought them as 7" witih 3.75 BS but that isn't what I ended up with.  I had 11" Kelsey-Hayes four-piston discs on front and with a 215-60 tire almost everything cleared.  I had a tiny rub on the left rear panel alignment tab...fixed by bending the tab, and with the car quit low (due to springs that were supposed to drop it an inch but actually lowered it nearly 2 inches) in front I could get a rub in front turning into steep driveway aprons.  I brough the car up about and Inch and no more problem.  I had not rolled the fenders at that time.

I can now state that the all aluminum Cragar Classic in 17X7 with 4.25 BS will work with the brackets MS sells for the 05-08 GT brakes (12.5 inch).  Lots of room around the caliper diameter and about 1/8 inch between the caliper face and the back of the spokes.  With 225-45 tires it looks like it should have plenty of fender clearance. (Front fenders rolled), 8.8 Explorer rear axle which gives about 1/4" more room on each side.

BB

Can you point me to the exact wheels you have?  I've been trying to figure out which wheels will work with MS's 2011-2013 Mustang GT 13.2" Disc Brake Conversion for days.  I'm guessing they way you describe. the clearance around the inside of the rim they may fit on the larger 2011-2013 brakes.  Thanks.
 

jkordzi, so as to not highjack gkm24's thread, I'll make a new post headed "Wheel info for jkordzi".

BB

gkm24, take 66fastbacks advice. The Granada swap was a viable do in the early years but many better choices are now available.
Howard

gkm24 wrote:

I am after some Cragar ss wheels for my 66  289 coupe but they are very difficult to get in the UK. I am in the procss of getting a transmission rebuit in Frisco at a friend of my uncles and when its done, I am going to ship it home (I work for the Airline so get cheap freight) but want to get some wheels to go with the freight. I do intend to fit front discs on the car at some time so can someone please advise me of the correct size wheel to get? I was thinking of 15 inch but was not sure of the width/offset or the bolt pattern. If anyone could advise me, I would really appreciate it. Does anyone also do Granada complete brake kit  upgrades? As I could really do with one of those kits too. I usually get things sent to my uncle and then pop over and pick it up. 
Thanks for any help.

I have the complete K-H front disk setup that I just took off our 66.  These are the stock type setup.  11 1/4" rotors, four piston calipers.  These have  16k miles on them and worked just fine...I just wanted bigger so I put MS's 12.5" set-up on.

If interested shoot me an email.  I haven't even thought about $$ yet but will if you are interested.  Honestly, I think you'd be better off with the later brakes even though you need to go to bigger wheels.  But if you do it now....

BB