When I checked with Mor Drop a couple of years back, he offered a dropped
tie rod. I think it was about $150.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Fischer" <bfischer@utm.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 9:57 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Dropped front axle
> Hi Jon,
> Several months ago I was contemplating using a dropped axle in our 49
3100.
> I located Mor Drop in Oakland, via a search, and found their web page
which
> was nothing more than name and phone #. (I had it bookmarked, and just
> tried it, but it's no longer valid) I called and received the following
info:
>
> 2" drop is $250, 3" - $275, and 4" - $300, plus a $500 core charge if your
> axle isn't useable.
>
> I went out and did a little measuring under the truck and it became
> apparent if I went with more than a 2" drop the tie rod would interfere
> with the springs, thus you get into heating/bending steering arms, special
> arms, or dropped tie rods etc. I decided against it and have installed a
> IFS from a 77 GMC 1/2 ton.
>
> I have no personal experience with the MAS axle, other than being
> originally from the Twin Cities, where they're located, I recall their
axle
> was used under 55 Chevys, Willys, Mustangs, etc to gain height for weight
> transfer at the drags. It did use the Chevy car spindles, which at the
time
> ( early 60's) were easily found in good condition. I don't remember ever
> seeing one under a street driven AD, which of course doesn't mean it
hasn't
> been done many, many times. They still advertise in the mags, so you might
> give them a call.
>
>
> >I haven't been able to contact (or find) "Mor Drop" but "MAS" company
makes
> >a dropped tube axle that comes with spring perches for the 3100. The only
> >drawback I can see is they require 49' thru 54' Chevy CAR spindles. If my
> >memory serves me correctly "Bell" makes I-beam axles for F*rds, they
might
> >make them for the 3100 if given enough interest. Patrick's has mono leaf
> >lowered springs.
>
>
>
> "Nothin lasts forever except old Fords and a natural stone" - Willie
Nelson
>
>
> http://home.utm.net/bfischer e-mail - bfischer@utm.net or
>
> robert.f.fischer.jr@syntegra.com
>
>
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