Thread: What should I save or Help this newbie!

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I'm leaving for california and tomorrow I have to get what I can grab for my rod project out of my pile of junk at my dad's place.

I've got a 29 model that I'm gonna chunk a 460 in. I want a straight axle front end should I save the on from the car. I"m really only going to build the front end while I'm stationed in california, maybe the rear and squeez the 460 in there. so when I'm done I'll have a rolling chassis.

THe wishbone I don't think will work with the 460 so I don't really need it but should I save the straight axle or should I just buy a dropped axle. I want to put disc brakes on in so I don't need any of the brake stuff.

I've got the frame and the engine so I guess my question is since I want a straight axle frame how many of the parts do I need to save????

Buy a 4" dropped axle. The original model A front axle is way to high, and is not spindle friendly. Model A axles are rather anemic, having been originally designed to hold up a small 4 cylinder engine. An aftermarket axle is intended to be used with a large heavy V8. Also, aftermarket axles can be ordered to accomodate a number of different spindles, giving you the option of disc brakes if you want to go that way.

I had a 429 in mine and still have the solid mounts I built if you can use them.
I used an econoline axle because I had it and ...well because. I narrowed it to the same width as a model A axle. I found that 96 Crown vic rotors slid right onto my hubs. Speedway said the Posies spring would hold up the engine. I never drove it but it laid the spring out pretty flat.Now I have to deal with that ugly steering arm.