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11-02-2023, 09:21 AM | #21 |
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Re: Lowering the front of my '49 coupe
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11-02-2023, 09:46 AM | #22 | |
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I had front & rear sway bars on my first '51 and it was amazing the difference, really flat cornering. Both sway bars are out of stock at Shoebox Central, Chris told me they have improved versions in the making, possible year end availability.
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11-02-2023, 09:55 AM | #23 |
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Re: Lowering the front of my '49 coupe
I know they're camber correction kit is way better looking than the version I have. I think it went from 3/16 to quarter inch plate or something like that
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11-02-2023, 10:45 PM | #24 |
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Re: Lowering the front of my '49 coupe
Flip the spindles there is info out there. I like the sway bar info.
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11-02-2023, 10:51 PM | #25 |
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Lot of things to think about. old school was flipping and it worked.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-issue.827102/ suppose i could find a hundred videos that say yes or no. Fatman makes a great product. Just know if you have a 53 you will have to cut the bumper valiance to work. too much for me. |
11-03-2023, 11:26 AM | #26 | |
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11-07-2023, 07:19 AM | #27 | |
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I've already flipped the uprights Last edited by CJStefan; 11-07-2023 at 10:33 AM. |
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11-07-2023, 10:02 AM | #28 |
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Re: Lowering the front of my '49 coupe
I finally received information from the previous owner of my '51 Victoria and they have indicated that my dropped spindles are most likely Fatman 2" drop.
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11-07-2023, 12:37 PM | #29 |
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About front sway bars: '52/52 are larger diameter [5/8"] and 52/53 wagon bars are 3/4". The rubber mounts for the 3/4' are hard to find. I froze the 5/8' mounts and reamed them out to 3/4" -used soap to slide them on. Newc
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02-26-2024, 05:28 AM | #30 | |
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I also have a 51 Vicky and I am interested in your power steering setup. Wondering what components were used and how the pump is driven. Do you also have any brake upgrades? Thanks in advance, Daubie3 |
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02-26-2024, 07:14 AM | #31 |
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Re: Lowering the front of my '49 coupe
Took out my 1" spring pocket spacers. New Ford Aerostar springs. Camber correction. Cranked in 1 degree castor.
Aerostars "sagged" after a couple of years, about 1/4/1/2". Lowering blocks in rear to maintain level. Used to scoff at the idea of maintaining front to rear ride height ratio but believe me it does make a huge difference. |
02-26-2024, 01:32 PM | #32 |
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Re: Lowering the front of my '49 coupe
Seen a Ford and a Merc, Both with lowering blocks in rear -Could NOT access the brake adjuster slots ?? Newc
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02-26-2024, 08:38 PM | #33 |
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Re: Lowering the front of my '49 coupe
About two months ago on u tube there was a video showing how to flip front spindles on a 49 to 51 ford! Dave
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02-27-2024, 09:05 AM | #34 | |
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