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11-27-2018, 03:01 PM | #1 |
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Drake shocks and Sway Bar kits
We are wanting to fit a full set of Drake shock kits with the rear sway bar to a 39 Merc ,looking for the easiest option of his selections, like shackle mount or perch mount . opinions appreciated .
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11-27-2018, 07:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: Drake shocks and Sway Bar kits
if you have a '39 Merc I would make sure a Ford shock kit and sway bar will fit. to my knowledge the frame on a '39-'40 Merc is very different from a Ford frame.
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11-27-2018, 09:14 PM | #3 |
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Re: Drake shocks and Sway Bar kits
OK TJ thank you ,good advice .
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11-27-2018, 09:18 PM | #4 |
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Re: Drake shocks and Sway Bar kits
I put the kit on my 39 P/U and very happy with the fit and finish. I spoke with a fella in their tech dept. before I bought and after the conversation about my application based on the components claims for a truck I placed the order.
The directions were great and on my truck it was a good project start to finish, let us know how you make out. I did change the shipped shocks in the kit with air shocks and that was the way to go for my application. You want those shocks to work @ there mid-point, the adjustable air shocks I set for about 45 psi are perfect for my 1/2 ton stance and the really great roads we have here in new england |
11-27-2018, 09:23 PM | #5 |
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Re: Drake shocks and Sway Bar kits
I have Drakes' Sway bar kit on my 40 Sedan. It works well. I dont know if the Mercury rear ends are wider than the Fords.
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11-27-2018, 10:47 PM | #6 | |
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Ted you might also try Chassis Engineering, I got a front set and sway bar for 39 Standard. It was a great bolt on unit with good results. Phil NZ |
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11-27-2018, 11:04 PM | #7 |
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Re: Drake shocks and Sway Bar kits
Did not Chassis Engineering close or did someone buy them out? I have their shock kit on the front my 46 coupe. It uses the spring shackle as the lower mount
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11-28-2018, 09:51 AM | #8 |
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Chassis Engineering was bought out by someone, I think it was Heidt's. There is more information on the H.A.M.B. (Which is more of a "Hot Rod" site that the Barn.)
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11-28-2018, 10:17 AM | #9 |
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Re: Drake shocks and Sway Bar kits
I thought Speedway was involved.
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11-28-2018, 11:26 AM | #10 |
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11-29-2018, 03:31 PM | #11 |
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Re: Drake shocks and Sway Bar kits
ok thanks all
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11-29-2018, 08:24 PM | #12 |
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Wait a minute! THE Gary Troxel? It's not that common a name!
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11-29-2018, 10:45 PM | #13 |
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Yep, Gary is,,,Mr Blue
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11-30-2018, 01:06 AM | #14 |
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My brother was in the same class as Gary at Olympia High School. Name of the group was taken from the telephone exchange in Olympia---FL.
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