I bought 1 from speedway years ago, I think you run at 1/2 speed , be sure to put masking tape on , so you don't go too deep. try cut very quick !!

Po ol Davie

Sparta , Tn.

Reaming by hand or even a drill works great. It still cuts fast though. I wouldn't waste my money on an expensive one. You will probably only use it once. Just make sure you ream the right hole! (don't ask how I know that) Chuck

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Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

I also will be doing the Granada front disc upgrade on my 57 Bird in the next month or so.

Speedway, the last time I looked, offered two reamers, one cheap and one not so cheap. Anyone have experience with either of them? Also, is it possible to do the reaming by hand without a drill press?

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

Steve,   Nice looking T-Bird.    Thanks for posting the photo.   A picture is worth a thousand words.  Thanks also for the tip on where to get these collars,  those places are both here local.  I will pick a couple up next time I`m out.  All I need now is the reamer....   Thanks again,   1954 Mercury 312

1954 Mercury 312

The taper is 1-1/2 inches per foot - an ancient std for machining. As Mark said - its not an even number of degrees - it instead gives machinists an off-set for the lathe tailstock when making the male taper.

When it is cut into the lower support of the upright which will be thinner than the old one - you will need a spacer such as shown here - to make the threads tighten to the proper grip - and allow fitting the cotter.

The spacers are often called a "collar" and available at Ace Hardware, Fastenal, and others. Topped with a hardened washer as shown, it can be torqued to total security.

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

I just checked the stock tie rod end in the Granada steering arm, and it does fit as it should.  I`ve checked all the machine & tool shops  in my area, and one shop who does the off road racing, and no one has this reamer.  Thanks again for your help, and suggestions,   1954 Mercury 312

1954 Mercury 312

The only holes that should need to be re-sized are for the lower ball joints.The stock tie rod ends should fit as is.You might also try a shop that builds off road vehicles.The reamer would be the same as used to resize for GM one ton steering components which are used a lot in off road warriors.

  

check race shops, we've been running the granada set-up on dirt and asphalt cars for over 30 years. Gary

       

Gary, 55 Vicky, St. Germain, Wisconsin

 

Check your local machine shops they may have something that will work. Chuck

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Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Thank you guy`s for the info.   I just measured the 54 spindle, and the Granada spindle support for ball joint, and like you guy`s say the Granada support boss is almost 1/2" inch thiner than than the stock 54 Merc spindle.  I can see now where you would need spacer washers.  Also thanks for the heads-up on reaming to fast.  I will be checking depth often as I ream, as not to bore over size.  As for the reamer, I thought I would try on the classifieds here first to see if anyone else may have a reamer they would like to re-sell before purchasing a new one.  I will only be doing the two hole`s, and possably the steering arm tappered hole`s for tie rod end, unless I am able to use the Granada tie rod ends.      Thanks Again,  1954 Mercury 312

1954 Mercury 312