Thread: 30's Ford straight axles

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Does anyone know of a web site where you can identify the 1930-40 Ford straight axles. I found one that has spoked 16" rims and tires with a bolt pattern that is about 5 1/2". I know it's not the 39-40 Ford axle, they had the wide pattern. I think maybe it's from 1932 to 36. What do ya'll think. I'm going to take a picture of this front end when it cools down a little bit and post it tonight so you can see what I have.
Thanks

Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

You're a little confused on the open center wheels if that's what you mean by "wide pattern". Those were used on '36-39.
Also, brakes are easily transferred between the various years, so they're not a real reliable method of I.D. If you've identified it correctly as a Ford axle here's a more reliable method.

Perch mount hole centers:
'28-36 36 3/8"
'37-41 38 1/2"
'42-48 40 5/8"

I bought a Ford style I beam from a Farmer's junk hay wagon for $25, had to take it out myself but he loaded it into the truck with his tractor It had Big brakes which I think are bendix.. THe I beam has a drop in the center about an inch down starting about an inch from each sprong perch hole. Is it from a Lincoln?

timothale, ya got me on that one! If it's set up for a spring perch to mount a transverse spring similar to a normal Ford then I'd have to guess so as I don't recall anyone else using that arrangement and hydraulic brakes at the same time.

OK! Here are the pictures of the two axles. Can anyone verify what year this one is. I notice the spring perch is different than the stock one. Thanks

16" wire wheels on a Ford axle are from a 1935 Ford, the only year they were made. Earlier were not 16", later used the big bolt circle.

Thanks for your help. Do you know if they used the same spindle as the 39-40. Reason I ask is there are adapter kits available for disc brakes on the 39-40 from Chassis Engineering and this would work out perfect. Another question I have is about the spring perch. The model A perch is directly in line with the axle, but on the 35 axle the spring perch is out in front of the axle about 3-4". I plan on mounting shocks on the front end also if that helps. This 35 axle looks to have about a 2" drop difference and that is why I'd like to use it if possible.

Well,
The 1935 and the 1940 front end looks alot alike, BUT the 1940 front end will have Hydraulic brakes, and a thrust bearing between the bottom of the axle boss and the spindle,.... this is the spindles you want, The 35 has Mechanical
brakes and no thrust bearing,.... but they both have 5 on 5.5 bolt circle, the bearing takes a lot of load off the spindle and will give you better steering.

The drum backing plate has a hydralic hose hanging out of it. I don't see a mechanical system like the one on the A. This axle looks like the axle on my 39 Ford but, it has the 5 1/2" pattern and steel spoke 16" wheels. ????????? The axle is 50" wide backing plate to backing plate if that helps. Thanks