My new 1982 Ford Granada "street car" $5730

Kinja'd!!! "DatassunTX" (datassuntx)
11/23/2016 at 14:58 • Filed to: None

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You know how this goes. You come across a car on craigslist that is worth twice the asking price in parts alone. You reach out to the seller . Ask them if they still have the car.. Then you knock $3-500 off the original asking price and this is what you get..

A 1982 Ford Granada LX Coupe in tan/gold with black interior and no motor or transmission.

Already installed from previous owner -

Tubular AJE K member

Tubular everything else

Drag coil overs with C&C plates installed

Flaming River Manual Steering Rack

Mach 1 front brakes

8.8 rear end with 3.73 gears

subframe connectors , Upper & lower control arms

New Carpet , Rear Seat & headliner

12 Gallon fuel cell + the rest of the fuel system (aeromotive fuel regulator, Holley Black Pump & aeromotive fuel filter)

Holley HP750 Carb

TCI outlaw shifter + Shifter Cable

All for $2182 its all the money I had in my pocket at the time..

A week or two goes by before I purchase a turn key Air filter to oil pan with MSD 6ls box 5.3 with 4th gen rotating assembly flat top pistons & mild ported heads and a BTR3 cam along with a mild built th400 and converter. for $3000

Long tube headers $375 shipped from ebay. 1-7/8ths to 3"

Sold the Nova Long tubes that came with the engine - $175

Another 3-400 in randoms , oil, gaskets, V Bands , $350

And this is what you get.. My 1982 Ford Granada 2 door LS swapped “street car” for $5730 I think I did pretty damn good.

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Sorry for the shitty quality who knew VHT & iphones don’t mix..


DISCUSSION (25)


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 14:02

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This is a Good Car


Kinja'd!!! Tristan > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 14:17

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I love it!


Kinja'd!!! for Michigan > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 14:18

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Early 80s Ford FTW.

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Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 14:20

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I really need to save up $3k for an LS. Dammit.


Kinja'd!!! Urambo Tauro > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 14:23

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That is awesome!


Kinja'd!!! cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 14:38

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I like it.


Kinja'd!!! GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 14:39

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You are a champion. Also your username is excellent.


Kinja'd!!! SoSlo-2 > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 14:40

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My inner redneck is supremely jealous. Good luck with what appears to be the start of a fun build.


Kinja'd!!! DatassunTX > Takuro Spirit
11/23/2016 at 14:46

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said no one ever. lol


Kinja'd!!! DatassunTX > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus
11/23/2016 at 14:47

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Sucks to have a great user name that doesn’t relate to the car you own anymore. Sold the Datassun in July of this year before building this one.


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 15:03

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TELL ME ABOUT IT


Kinja'd!!! LongbowMkII > for Michigan
11/23/2016 at 15:27

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Like 87% of early 80's fords...primer gray

The other 13% are beige.


Kinja'd!!! vondon302 > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 15:30

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DatassunTx drives a granada now

Should be your screen name now.

Awesome score. The best fast cars are cheap fast cars.


Kinja'd!!! DatassunTX > vondon302
11/23/2016 at 15:34

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bro its a foxbody chassis too ! Couldn’t beat it.. almost positive this set up is good for 10 seconds


Kinja'd!!! for Michigan > LongbowMkII
11/23/2016 at 15:34

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So what you’re saying is I need to post four or five more gray 80s Fords to offset his one beige Granada?

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Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/23/2016 at 15:36

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OPPOsaurus WRX

Allroads lead to OPPOsaurus  

OPPOsaurus FML?


Kinja'd!!! RallyWrench > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 15:41

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This is properly magnificent, excellent choice!


Kinja'd!!! vondon302 > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 15:45

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If not a shot of giggle gas will put it there. Brother in law runs a Zephyr with a mild 460. 10.05 is his best time. Fox bodies hook and all the parts are cheap. Much jelly.


Kinja'd!!! EL_ULY > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 15:46

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hellz yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Kinja'd!!! DatassunTX > vondon302
11/23/2016 at 16:17

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Yea at $2182 for the roller it was a no brainer


Kinja'd!!! DatassunTX > vondon302
11/23/2016 at 16:18

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Its got the dope on it already.. any idea what his weight is ?


Kinja'd!!! Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > OPPOsaurus WRX
11/23/2016 at 16:29

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Opposaurus, Ferd Pilot


Kinja'd!!! vondon302 > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 16:53

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Its light. bracket 10.5 tire. Stripped down to just a cage and a seat. Stock type suspension with the common bolt ons. I’ll ask next time I see him. Your gonna surprise alot of people with that ChevNada. Looking forward to updates.


Kinja'd!!! DatassunTX > vondon302
11/23/2016 at 18:06

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I don’t post often but will try my best to get some better video as well as first time at the track type stuff.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > DatassunTX
11/23/2016 at 22:38

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Nice price!