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Mercury drop axle

Post by Philip Lawrence » Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:08 pm

What was the amount of drop on an original Mercury axle?
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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by AndyClary » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:24 am

Mine looks to be 3 inches.

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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by TRDxB2 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:37 am

Many pictures of Merc speedsters Picture 1 shows rear drop
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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by Wayne Sheldon » Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:22 am

Looks about the bottom of the axle to the bottom of the spring perch bushing.
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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by Original Smith » Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:41 am

Check with Jarvis Erickson. He knows more about Mercury's than anyone.
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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by AndyClary » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:39 am

All I have is a Mercury and a tape measure.

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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by TRDxB2 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:12 pm

AndyClary wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:24 am
 Mine looks to be 3 inches.
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AndyClary wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:39 am
 All I have is a Mercury and a tape measure.
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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by Dropacent » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:11 pm

I thought it was 4” , Andy. Measuring mine confirmed that. I did flunk math, so you might want to double check.
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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by Perry Goble » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:41 pm

The Vintage Ford July / August 1980 Page 13 has a original ad stating that the Henry Vogt drop forging lowering the body to a nine inch road clearance .Page 7 and 9 1924 Vogt Mercury script , four- inch - dropped front axles .
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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by AndyClary » Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:04 pm

My mistake, I measured the axle itself which was 3 inches. The Ford axle actually drops at the fork so the effective drop will be more.

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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by Dan McEachern » Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:46 pm

If anyone has an extra laying in the corner, I would gladly consider discussing a change of ownership!
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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by Philip Lawrence » Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:12 pm

So did they have a 4 inch drop?
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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by Tim Moore » Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:59 pm

Yes 4" lowered with front axle and frame package. It is in the advertising and I own Mercury #139.

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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by Philip Lawrence » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:46 pm

Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry.
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Re: Mercury drop axle

Post by Tbz4u » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:48 pm

Hey Phil if you like to co.e by and see my mercury just call its the yellow one I. Pictures above bring your mask and tape measure Robert@aaglassshop.com
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