First introduced in 1972, the Ford Granada was the replacement for both the British Zephyr and the German P7-series. When it first launched, it had the recognisable Ford mechanics, with options ranging from a 2.0-litre V4 to the more powerful Essex V6 in 2.5 and 3.0-litre versions. The Granada was offered as a saloon, estate, […]
The U-bolts securing the steering rack to the cross-member of our 1977 Ford Granada were removed. It was discovered that the U-bolts had been fitted to the incorrect sides, with the offside U-bolt aligning properly with the nearside mount, while the nearside U-bolt did not fit as intended. The U-bolts were swapped over to their […]
Pete removed the very tired old shocks on our 1977 Ford Granada and replaced them with new Gaz adjustable units. The old shocks had very little damping effect and could easily be compressed by hand, while the new units should significantly improve the car’s ride quality. He also removed the power steering rack for refurbishment, […]