Thread: 38 Ford I-beam

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Does anyone know what a genuine 38 ford front axle would be worth chromed and dropped? There is a local guy who has one but he only trades. I just would need a ballpark estimate so that I can figure out what would be a fair trade.
The chrome is great and the axle looks like it has a good drop job and is not worn out at all. I know it would be hard to come up with an estimate without a picture.

Thanks for the future help,

Thomas

Do a google search for hydrogen embrittlement before you buy a chromed suspension part.

Well, as a guide, a new Superbell chromed is about $ 900. Since this is an original (are you sure it is 38, as this are not the ones commonly dropped because of the wide spring perch spacings?) I would pay probably $200-$300 for it myself, especially if the chrome is as nice as you say. Maybe as high as $ 400, but that would be my personal tops on it.

Don

This place drops, drills and chromes oem beam axles.

----> Dropped front axles

Pat

Thanks everyone for the replies.
Wow, that hydrogen embrittlement sounds like a nasty beast. I didnt really want a chrome I-beam, I just have the opportunity to possibly obtain one. I may have to reconsider now. Plus Im more of an aluminum person instead of a chrome person.
Don, do you know what the distance between the perches are. I could get a measurment of the said axle and see what it is off of. The guy said it was a 38 axle but he got it with a bunch of other parts and is not really into hot rods and could have be misinformed.
Thank you very much for the link Don. I added it to my favorites. If I dont go for this axle or a superbell, I would love to have an original axle that has been dropped. There is just an old school charm to an original axle that has been dropped.

Thanks again everyone,
Thomas

Another link you may want to save;
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Produc...displayId=1139

The '37 & up numbers are the same as stock.