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What was the amount of drop on an original Mercury axle?

Mine looks to be 3 inches.

Andy

Many pictures of Merc speedsters Picture 1 shows rear drop
https://public.fotki.com/thenewcityfami ... html#media

Looks about the bottom of the axle to the bottom of the spring perch bushing.

Check with Jarvis Erickson. He knows more about Mercury's than anyone.

All I have is a Mercury and a tape measure.

Andy

AndyClary wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:24 am

Mine looks to be 3 inches.
Andy

AndyClary wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:39 am

All I have is a Mercury and a tape measure.
Andy

My apologizes for jumping in after your first entry - didn't realize then that you measured it

I thought it was 4” , Andy. Measuring mine confirmed that. I did flunk math, so you might want to double check.

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 .

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.

Andy

If anyone has an extra laying in the corner, I would gladly consider discussing a change of ownership!

So did they have a 4 inch drop?

Yes 4" lowered with front axle and frame package. It is in the advertising and I own Mercury #139.

Tim Moore

Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry.

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