Thread: early ford spindles
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12-28-2004 09:51 PM #1
early ford spindles
I am fabricating a straight axle for my rod that I am building and I have pre 1937 ford spindles. My axle bosses are 2 1/4". I am aware of the fact that 1937-48 spindles are used in this application for different reasons. What I have been noticing is that there is a thrust bearing between the axle boss and the spindle boss. With the spindles that I have there is only enough clearance between the two bosses for a shim. The spindles that I got came with king pins and thrust bearings. Did the thrust bearing go on top of the spindle in the early model A front end, or was the axle boss for these early spindles less than 2 1/4''. Any insight would be great.
thanks
nick
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12-28-2004 11:35 PM #2
The earlier axles had a 2" spindle boss, and you MUST put the bearing on the bottom of the spindle boss.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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12-29-2004 08:00 AM #3
thanks uncle bob . . . I looked at your gallery and wow quite the automotive history. Nobody could accuse you of being a trailer king.
You always have to wonder why some hot rodder is willing to sell you his spindles. Well, it was only a $50 education, not bad.
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12-29-2004 08:54 AM #4
The model A and 32-34 spindles had the thrust bearings mounted above the spindle. The king pin was longer and had a cup on top which formed a flat for the bearing to push against. The king pin was held in place with the lock pin. The lock pin supported the weight of the car!
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12-29-2004 08:59 AM #5
There is nothing wrong with running the early spindles. I have them on my 32 with '40 brakes. Been that way for 40 years. I think the wheels sit straighter than they do when using the later spindles, I actually prefer the 32 spindles.
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