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01-13-2022, 02:15 PM | #1 |
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Fatman dropped upright issues...maybe
Hey there everybody. Quick question for those who have Fatman dropped uprights. I got mine delivered today (for my '49 Ford if that matters). I went to push the pins out of them since they come installed in the bushings, but both pins were super tight and had to be twisted back and forth to get them out. I'm concerned that them being that tight will cause a ton of bushing wear. Do they all come that way or is my set the oddball?
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01-14-2022, 06:15 AM | #2 |
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Re: Fatman dropped upright issues...maybe
Never had an issue with pin fitment.
Make sure that they are lubricated to check fitment. Then if needed see here--- https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...t=king+pin+fit
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01-14-2022, 12:48 PM | #3 |
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Re: Fatman dropped upright issues...maybe
It's a "by feel" thing. Sounds like what you're dealing with is a little too tight.
I usually have them Sunnen-honed at the local machine shop but that my be overkill for you. Might be able to lightly hone your bushings at home. My guess is it won't be too time consuming since the pins already are a tight fit....... I have a Lisle master cylinder hone that would do that job PDQ. |
01-14-2022, 01:02 PM | #4 |
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Re: Fatman dropped upright issues...maybe
Yeah but I can't see spending anymore money when I spent $540 on these. I'm just trying to figure out if all of their sets are like this out of the box. They're going to exchange them for me even though I bought them from one of their vendors. I cant complain about that at all
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01-14-2022, 01:18 PM | #5 |
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Re: Fatman dropped upright issues...maybe
You say that you could remove them by spinning back and forth.
If that is so, did you lubricate them and re-insert to check fit? |
01-14-2022, 01:35 PM | #6 |
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01-14-2022, 01:54 PM | #7 |
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Re: Fatman dropped upright issues...maybe
I'll let you know for sure
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