Mercury drop axle
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Philip Lawrence
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Mercury drop axle
What was the amount of drop on an original Mercury axle?
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AndyClary
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Re: Mercury drop axle
Mine looks to be 3 inches.
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Re: Mercury drop axle
Many pictures of Merc speedsters Picture 1 shows rear drop
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Re: Mercury drop axle
Looks about the bottom of the axle to the bottom of the spring perch bushing.
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Original Smith
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Re: Mercury drop axle
Check with Jarvis Erickson. He knows more about Mercury's than anyone.
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AndyClary
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Re: Mercury drop axle
All I have is a Mercury and a tape measure.
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Re: Mercury drop axle
My apologizes for jumping in after your first entry - didn't realize then that you measured it
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Re: Mercury drop axle
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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Perry Goble
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Re: Mercury drop axle
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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AndyClary
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Re: Mercury drop axle
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
If anyone has an extra laying in the corner, I would gladly consider discussing a change of ownership!
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Philip Lawrence
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Re: Mercury drop axle
So did they have a 4 inch drop?
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Re: Mercury drop axle
Yes 4" lowered with front axle and frame package. It is in the advertising and I own Mercury #139.
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Philip Lawrence
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Re: Mercury drop axle
Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry.
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Re: Mercury drop axle
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