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Ford Freak · 08-05-2025, 05:32 PM

Hey guys! The Fairlane Club Sedan that I acquired last fall has had a Granada disc brake conversion by some previous owner. I recently got this car on the road and noticed that the turning radius seems shorter than that of other 50's Ford's that I have owned in the past. Is this because of the Granada spindles? Thanks in advance! F F

Ford blue blood · 08-06-2025, 08:26 AM

Has the steering been modified? Many folks have installed a mid 80s GM small car rack and pinion. They infamously reduce the turn radius.

Ford Freak · 08-06-2025, 11:58 AM

I #$%@ed up, as above I stated that the radius was "shorter". Thats incorrect, it is actually longer or wider, than other cars that I've owned. It's got the stock box, still. I just modified the "spindle turning stops" on the lower a-frames so the spindle's turn further, without "jamming" the steering box. All set, now! F F

paul2748 · 08-06-2025, 07:11 PM

I've heard just the opposite - that it makes the radius wider.

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Originally Posted by Ford blue blood

Has the steering been modified? Many folks have installed a mid 80s GM small car rack and pinion. They infamously reduce the turn radius.

Abe Lugo · 08-07-2025, 01:07 AM

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Is it power steering. On my 57. I feel like my non power wagon has a tighter radius than my power steering hardtop.

08-05-2025, 05:32 PM	#1
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,247	1956 Fairlane turning radius? Hey guys! The Fairlane Club Sedan that I acquired last fall has had a Granada disc brake conversion by some previous owner. I recently got this car on the road and noticed that the turning radius seems shorter than that of other 50's Ford's that I have owned in the past. Is this because of the Granada spindles? Thanks in advance! F F __________________ 1952 Ford F1 !956 Fairlane Club Sedan 1965 Falcon Sprint 2007 Mustang GT

08-06-2025, 08:26 AM	#2
Ford blue blood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 883	Re: 1956 Fairlane turning radius? Has the steering been modified? Many folks have installed a mid 80s GM small car rack and pinion. They infamously reduce the turn radius. __________________ Bill, certified Ford nut. 2024 F-150 2018 Lincoln MKZ 2016 Focus 1961 Comet S-22 1956 Ford Crown Victoria 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II

08-06-2025, 11:58 AM	#3
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,247	Re: 1956 Fairlane turning radius? I #$%@ed up, as above I stated that the radius was "shorter". Thats incorrect, it is actually longer or wider, than other cars that I've owned. It's got the stock box, still. I just modified the "spindle turning stops" on the lower a-frames so the spindle's turn further, without "jamming" the steering box. All set, now! F F __________________ 1952 Ford F1 !956 Fairlane Club Sedan 1965 Falcon Sprint 2007 Mustang GT

08-07-2025, 01:07 AM	#5
Abe Lugo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 178	Re: 1956 Fairlane turning radius? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Is it power steering. On my 57. I feel like my non power wagon has a tighter radius than my power steering hardtop.