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| | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | hey guys, got my 3 inch front dropped axle from sid at droppedaxles.com today. i had him drop an axle 3 inches, narrow it 1 1/2 inches, for future power disc brakes, had him modify steering arm for newer type tapered ford tie rod ends, and also had him install the spindles and king pins. never messed with king pins before, so i think it was money well spent to have him install everything.
gonna order a tie rod tomorrow from speedway, and hope to tear into it by the following weekend.. gonne install the axle first, then if i want a little more drop will remove a couple front leafs to get desired ride height. not too low though.
out back i ahve 2 inch shackle extensions, and will remove a few leafs also out back, if needed.
cant wait to get my 57 dropped...will report when i get it done...leonard. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 |  Keep us posted Leonard | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | yep, sure will waldo53.
i have seen your web album many times, and love the look of your lowerd truck.
yea, sid is the man... cant say enoguh about him. answers his phone evry time i called him. helped me out a lot.
might even start on it this sunday, if i get my darn kick down cable adjusted properly..
talk to you later and will be updating my web album with pics as i progress...leonard.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | started pulling it apart this morning guys.
no turning back now. LOL.
got the wheels, hubs and drums, backing plate off. tomorrow will take the axle out, take the leafs apart and chamfer and clean, then put them back together.
hopefully wil get at least the new axle back in, then next weekend hopefully have to front done, then move to the back..later guys..
3 new pics of it torn apart and on jack stands in my
photobucket album...
leonard | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Nothin like that COMMITTED feelin is there Leonard! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | yea, swradial, thats for sure. LOL.
not sure how much i will get done today. dang it.
had a few too many beers last night.
will report back later..
leonard | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | that old truck sure looks sweet
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 31 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 31 | Good luck. I just got my '49 done, dropped 4". Looks good. Needs an alignment though 
1949 5 Window 3100
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | thanks carolines truck, you got a very nice truck yourself. meyer, do you have any pics of your truck ?
i tuffed it out today and got the new axle installed and backing plates on, then called it quits. waiting on new tie rod from speedeway and new drag link form classic parts. hopefully tuesday i will put the drums / hubs back on, and maybe put the rims on without the tie rod, just to set it down and see the difference. if i want a little lower i will remove a couple of leafs.
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