I'm getting ready to purchase a drop axle and I'm not sure if using a 5 inch drop would pose any kind of problem. I have a '32 Ford frame, it has hairpins in the front, a suicide front end, and a drag arm for turning.

I'm going to lower the rear end equivalent to the lowering of the front end to keep the same rake. My father told me I should probably stick with a 4 inch drop axle, but I want the car to sit as low as it can possibly sit and still be practical. I want the frame rail in the back to be at the same center line as the rear axle.

Is there a certain minimum distance off the ground that I should keep my tie rod off the ground considering I'm running the suicide front end with the tie rod out front?

I talked to Mike at Magnum Axle and he said a 5 inch drop I-beam axle with holes would run $590.

Any help/advice is appreciated!! Thank you...