This is what I'm talking about. I've seen them a bit cheaper but? Chuck
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-LOWERING-BLOCKS-1949-56-FORD-MERC-MERCURY-1940-49-Caddy-1954-56-Buick-/181729742395?hash=item2a4fefce3b&vxp=mtr


Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Sometimes on EBAY there is a set of front lowering blocks for the 56. The look like slotted bars with bolts. To install them you drill out the rivets that hold the spring plate on the lower A frame. Reinstall the plate with the 1" blocks between them and the arms. Will drop the front 1.5" to 2". I did this on mine years ago and they work great. No effect on driving and when I had the alignment checked it was right on. I did this with 3" blocks on the rear springs and ended up with a proper "nose down" stance. I was actually able to install them without removing the A arm or spring. I supported the bottom plate with a jack, drilled out the holes and put the bar in using one end bolt in each side. I then let the jack down until I could swing the rest of the bar into place and put the rest of the bolts in. Worked great for me!


Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Thanks Moonshadow, good advice
Best regards

Great advice, thanks very much
Best regards

I'd go with MoomShadows advice. If you lowered the front by cutting the springs, you might look into Aerostar springs. The combination of those and lowered spindles seems to be a bit much however. New parts, especially the control arm bushings, really help. Reasonably priced gas shocks are available ,too. Check out the rebuild thread Daniel is doing on the 56, most of this is covered. If the WW walls are radials, find an older guy in an alighment shop that can set the car up for radials. They seem to like different setting from the stock spec, which was for bias plies. And all the castor you can get, if you can manage the steering effort.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

The long lower control arms and overall design makes the 55 front end viable by todays standards. It will never ride like a new car but the ride is good and the control is great. I would save my money and do a full rebuild of the existing parts. If you want disc brakes there are kits available too. Chuck


Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Hello, I am a local enthusiast looking for some advice regarding suspension upgrades to my classic car
My ride is a 1955 Mercury Meteor Niagara, 2 dr sedan which would be the Canadian sibling of your car. It still has the 272 Y block, slightly modified which I have rebuilt , 3 spd on the floor, car is lowered 2-1/2 inches, wide whites etc...the car looks great and attracts a ton of attention. Recently obtained modified collector status
I'm looking to upgrade the front end, to make it less 'bouncy' and or lazy. Would you recommend a Mustang front clip or a full suspension replacement? I know the old car centre has the OEM parts, but not sure if its worth while as I would prefer to have a better handling vehicle.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Thanks very much in advance

That's true, but that's part of the fun of it! The trick is not to get in a hurry or frustrated and throw up your hands and walk away

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Will do Ron, but it looks like I'll do more learning from you than you from me. You'll have to be patient because I have a lot to do. These old cars are like doing a jig saw puzzle. As soon as you find one piece you realize you need seven other pieces first.

Mark

1956 Mercury M100
1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
Delta, British Columbia

Mark;

Please keep me posted on your efforts to make the hydraulic clutch set-up. You can send me a PM and maybe some pictures as you progress. I would like to change over to the Borgenson box on my 56 and get rid of the power rack. It works fine, it just sits way to low.

Rono.

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID