Living only 25 minutes from Fatman Fab. I bought a Fatman MII for a first gen camaro. A friend and I rode over to the shop to pick it up and I have NEVER been treated so rude as a customer in my life. It was like they didn't have time for us since I geuss we weren't spending major $$$ with them, but what I spent for the MII kit wasn't exactly cheap either! I spent well over $1500 with them, as I bought the bigger brake kit also. I overlooked the rudeness at the time because, hey it was close, and no shipping right? We'll when I was assembling this "kit" I accidentally tore a wheel seal. No big deal. So I call Fatman back up and ask if he'll sell me a wheel seal since it wasn't an automotive parts store part. He wouldn't sell me the seal, said he only sold kits no parts!
I bought the %&#@* thing from him and he wouldn't sell me a seal! I eventaully found the seal (not a automotive seal) and bought several for $2 a piece. I will NEVER buy anything from those ___holes again! I would the MII conversion again in a minute (fixing to do a Chevy II) but I will not buy anything from Fatass, I mean, Fatman. As for original ??? about strenght. I put this front end under a 68 Camaro with a BB Chevy. Numerous Drag strip and street miles. No problem. I know this isn't a answer but anytime I hear the name Fatman it makes my blood boil!
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