1952-59 Ford Brakes on my 56 really suck

I did some searching around for him. I read a post back in May that he was closing down his shop due to health reasons. His website no longer works.
I may have to buy one of those kits mentioned above if I want to get anything done.

 

Dave has shut down the business and the website but he has checked in here since and offered some good advice,wishing him the best.

 

Not positive but any use of Granada type spindles will lower your car about 2-1/2". If you have Areostar Springs, guys say it's too low. Unless you can get nos or real Granada spindles I was told they are Chinese. Drop-n-Stop told me this, he's gone too.
There are many ways to do this. I too wanted shields but didn't end up with them.
As with parts from Wilwood, their main business is in Areospace and brakes are actually a side endeavor as the owner started it years ago. I have a single MC on my race car that I bought in the 80's. I would not worry about them being around.

 

I wouldn't worry about the quality of the kit with the spindles Tom's Cl***ic parts have been used by a lot of members here over the last ten years and has always had good reviews for quality before and after the sale they also have been a source for radiators,windshields and gl***.

 

I thought Tom's kit came with actual OEM Granada spindles, not Chinese repops. I also wasn't aware they would lower my car by 2-1/2" not that it wouldn't look good. I still want to keep my mostly original car looking as original as possible.
Wilwoods rhen? Maybe I can adapt some dust shields?

 

You might want to look this over: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1956-ford-granada-dropped-spindles.677018/ If you want it stock ride height when you install the spindles you could add these as your old insulators are probably shot after 60 years. https://www.energysuspensionparts.com/universal-coil-spring-isolators.asp

 

The brake rotor size in this link is totally wrong. I see they have increased the rotor thickness from 0.8" to 1". I wish they would make a 12" rotor though. My 9" has 12.1" rotors on the back and clear 15" wheels but all they make for the front is this 11.28" rotor.

https://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/BrakeKitsProdFront?itemno=140-12922

 

I'll have to see what my insulators look like. Surprisingly a lit of things on the ch***is are still in good shape after all those years. There was a lot of grease covering the front suspension that preserved everything very nicely.
I like Wildwood has non-drilled rotors. This is just a personal preference.
So far Wildwood is my first choice. I can keep my stock spindles. I'll have to search around for an idea for dust shields.

 

Check out Scarebird brakes.com . i used them for my 60 bird and am very happy. You buy the rotors, calipers, and pads from local parts stores so future replacement parts are over the counter. It uses your stock spindles. KENN

 

The Scarebird kit is appealing but I couldn't find any details about what's included as shown in the photo. I saw there are the brackets, some unusual looking sleeves and a couple of boxes. I guess I'd have to write to them to find out more. There's a chance I could get the needed calipers, rotors, hoses and maybe bearings and grease seals for less than the lowest priced all inclusive kit out there.
There's also the need to grind off some metal off the calipers so they'll fit my wheels. That might be easy but I won't know until I try putting it all together.

 

I used the 60 tbird brackets from them and used my original bearings on oem spindles. With late 60s mustang magnum 500 14 in wheels. I have no problems with clearance. the sleeves are bearing spacers
Scarebird Cl***ic Brakes LLC

 

I helped a couple of guys with his kits, pretty well thought out. One car was a '64 Galaxie, the other a '65 Impala. I don't recall any caliper issues and don't recall what size wheels they used.