Fat Man Fabrication 1949-53 Ford Dropped Spindle Uprights

1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 Ford Dropped Uprights and Steering Arms

Bolt in Complete 2.5" Drop and Retain Full Suspension Travel

Fatman Fabrications manufactures the best 1949 – 1953 Ford Dropped Uprights for taking your factory front suspension to the next level! These cars have a decent original IFS with good geometry and parts availability.  The stock steering arms must be replaced with our matching dropped steering arms (listed as an option when purchasing) per our instructions to put the outer tie rod end back in it’s original location relative to the suspension in order to prevent bumpsteer.

Our 1949 – 1953 Ford Dropped Uprights include:

• 2 1/2” Dropped Uprights

• A new kingpin set is included

• Bushings installed and reamed

• Ready for installation on your Ford suspension

• Accepts Stock Drum Brakes, upgrades are available

Upgrade Options:

• Aftermarket Disc Brake Conversions

• Steering Upgrades

The primary drivability issue with these vintage Ford suspensions is that they were designed to be aligned with negative caster for easier steering effort, but that causes a lack of high speed steering stability.  When power steering is used on modern cars along with modern radial tires and highway speeds, positive caster around 2-3 degrees is typically used.

These 1949 – 1953 Ford original suspensions do not have the adjustment range for that much positive caster, often all you can get is 0-1 degree positive so the high speed feel is loose.  If you drive long distances at Interstate speeds you may find that our complete new IFS systems are a better choice.  If you drive locally at speeds more in the 1950 range (45-55 MPH) you may well be happy retaining the original IFS and lowering it with these 2 ½” Ford Dropped Uprights.

A new kingpin set is included, with the bushings installed and reamed, ready for the installation of your Ford Dropped Uprights on your suspension.

 Stock drum brakes or aftermarket Disc brake conversions will fit, and all are available from Hot Rod Hardware (507-527-1020)

 Please Note: The stock steering arms must be replaced with our matching dropped steering arms (listed as an option when purchasing) per our instructions to put the outer tie rod end back in it’s original location relative to the suspension in order to prevent bumpsteer.

Sold as a Pair.

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WARNING:

This product can expose you to chemicals, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.