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57chero · 2024-01-19 00:51

Fatman Fabrication makes dropped spindles that fit 57 Fords $725 a pair, I scored a pair on ebay years ago for a $125 the guy said they came with a 57 sedan delivery he was turning into a gasser and had no use for them.

lalessi1 · 2024-01-19 09:00

I cut springs in the '60s with hacksaw blades, lots of blades!

Fatman makes dropped spindles....

57chero · 2024-01-21 12:50

Yes they make dropped spindles, back when I got mine they were set up for granada rotors and calipers Im not sure what there using now, they also make upper and lower control arms. Im using 2" lowering blocks in the back also.

lalessi1 · 2024-01-21 18:40

i looked at their website today and they seem to imply they have "new" G2 spindles that will take stock brakes or others aftermarket disc brake conversions at a cheaper price than before.... I plan on calling them for clarification.

Tom S · 2024-01-22 16:48

Quote from: 57chero on 2024-01-19 00:51Fatman Fabrication makes dropped spindles that fit 57 Fords $725 a pair ....

Yeah, $725. And that's why most people just cut the springs. BTW, the dropped spindles, like these, are the ones I was referring to when I mentioned them before, not the Granada ones with their built in lack of the caster that our '57s, '58s & '59s need.

Tom S · 2024-01-22 17:19

Quote from: lalessi1 on 2024-01-19 09:00I cut springs in the '60s with hacksaw blades, lots of blades!

The first springs we cut with, I think, only one blade were on a 49 thru 52 type chev. Probably cut too much off of those skinny springs. The next ones we tried* to hacksaw were in a 55 or 56 mopar & were a lot heavier & apparently tougher steel. We weren't getting anywhere on those with a hacksaw & that led to that long walk to & back from that guy with that torch.

Hey, that was 60 years ago & being a couple young kids probably didn't know any better. I don't know if the heat on just the very end of the springs did them much harm but I sure wouldn't recommend using the cutting torch method.

lalessi1 · 2024-01-23 08:25

Look at this page and scroll down....

https://www.fatmanfab.com/dropped-uprights-spindles

"1957-1968 Galaxie" Our exclusive G-Tech 2" drop spindle- raised upper ball joint increases camber gain in turns for better handling- uses OEM or OEM replacement disc brake upgrades. $389/pair"

This is new if it's not a typo

thomasso · 2024-01-23 10:54

Ditto on the torch.

Tom S · 2024-01-23 14:44

Quote from: lalessi1 on 2024-01-23 08:25Look at this page and scroll down....

https://www.fatmanfab.com/dropped-uprights-spindles

"1957-1968 Galaxie" Our exclusive G-Tech 2" drop spindle- raised upper ball joint increases camber gain in turns for better handling- uses OEM or OEM replacement disc brake upgrades. $389/pair"

This is new if it's not a typo

With the way they have that listed there I'm not sure what product anyone would get. That listing looks like they have them lumped in with Mustangs, Falcons, Torinos, etc. And "raised upper ball joint"? What are they talking about? A longer upper section of the spindle?
Doesn't make sense that they are selling one set of 2" dropped spindles for $725 & another for $389. If that was so they might as well forget about selling the $725 set. Yeah, maybe a very misleading typo.
https://hotrodhardware.com/search?type=product&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&q=1957+Ford+++++G-Tech+2%22+drop+spindle

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