Does anybody sell a front disc brake kit that can be used with fatman's dropped uprights? I contacted fatman and they told me to contact Master Power Brakes. I emailed MPB and was informed their technician that made that kit is no longer there, so they can not supply the kit. Thanks for the help.
Maybe Extreme kustoms have them? They are specialized to 49-51' Merc and Ford suspension stuff.I bought a chrome-moly tie rod kit from them for my shoebox a while ago.
bolts right on. have one at the shop with the Fatman uprights, and dropped steering arms with this kit. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1949-1951-4...Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d0101425&vxp=mtr
slddnmatt, This kit works with the fatman uprights....I emailed them and never got a response. But I'll take your word for it. Thanks again for the help.
i forget how much, think its like 1/4" per side if i remember.. its the thickness of the inner bearing adapter..
Yepp i have them. 95% of the time they will bolt onto a Fatman upwright and if you have a set of my older 2.5" upwright's they will bolt on but not the older Jamco's but will work with there new ones as they are made by fatmans. Will increase track width 3/8" total or 3/16" per side. I have the kit in stock for $460.00 plus shipping 5.5 x 5 bp 10.75" rotor will fit with most 15" steel wheels Gb & Thank's, The Erickson's / Extreme Kustoms 951 678-3520
Don't want to hijack this thread, but I have this setup on my 50 Mercury (was installed when I bought the car) and I have no idea what it is. Bolt pattern is different than original wheel (5 x 4 1/2 vs. 5 x 5 1/2). Any ideas?
Do you have that same kit for 49-51' Fords? I need a disc brake kit that will work with Fatman's drop uprights..
Yea we have them $450.00 plus shipping. On older Fatman uprights you will have to rotate the caliper by redrilling the mounting plate. The Erickson's / Extreme Kustoms 951 678-3520
Those are old MPB that required the spindle to be machined The Erickson's / Extreme Kustoms 951 678-3520
I'm also interested in disc brakes up front for my 1950 Mercury. Here is a picture of my current front set-up. My car is dropped in the front, not sure how (cut springs?). I am assuming I have stock A-arms and spindle. Can anyone please verify? If so, is all that I would need is the disc brake set up that EXK sells? I realize I would still need the updated master cylinder because I'm still running the original, but I'm not sure about the spindle. I would like to keep my current stance, so I just want to make sure I understand what I would need to change out. Thanks!!
Yes our disc brake kit will bolt on and comes with everything you should need. Your merc has stock A-arms, uprights & spindles. Your springs appear to be cut and i am guessing about 2 full coils and your lower A-arm looks like they are angled slightly up and that will useally result in poor handling and some bump steer. If you are not happy how your merc handle and you want some suggestions on how to improve it let me know. Rick Erickson / Extreme Kustoms 951 678-3520
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