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NealinCA · 03-20-2023, 10:50 AM

I just removed these from a very nice early 32 rear end. I've never seen them before, but saw some discussion of them with the Model A guys.

Are these carry over Model A parts, or how long did Ford stamp them?

Little details like these are part of what interests me in working on old Fords.

Neal

Lawson Cox · 03-20-2023, 02:44 PM

Just damn. I can't even post a picture and you post one so big I have to slide the thing back and forth on the monitor screen to see it all. LOL

DavidG · 03-20-2023, 02:55 PM

I've encountered them both in used and NOS form. Given how hard they are, they must have been stamped before heat treating.

Terry,OH · 03-21-2023, 06:28 AM

I have not found any axle keys to be hardened, but I have not seen the script keys, since I usually work on 34-40. Usually just 1/4" key stock.

Kube · 03-21-2023, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry,OH

I have not found any axle keys to be hardened, but I have not seen the script keys, since I usually work on 34-40. Usually just 1/4" key stock.

Terry, like you, I'd never seen any script keys.
And, while I'd never tested the hardness of a key, they do file easy enough so i can't imagine they are "too hard".

Bored&Stroked · 03-22-2023, 07:21 AM

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Those are kind of cool . . . haven't noticed (nor paid enough attention) to see this in the past. Thanks for sharing.

03-20-2023, 10:50 AM	#1
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 839	Ford Script Axle Keys I just removed these from a very nice early 32 rear end. I've never seen them before, but saw some discussion of them with the Model A guys. Are these carry over Model A parts, or how long did Ford stamp them? Little details like these are part of what interests me in working on old Fords. Neal

03-20-2023, 02:44 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Ford Script Axle Keys Just damn. I can't even post a picture and you post one so big I have to slide the thing back and forth on the monitor screen to see it all. LOL __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

03-20-2023, 02:55 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: Ford Script Axle Keys I've encountered them both in used and NOS form. Given how hard they are, they must have been stamped before heat treating.

03-21-2023, 06:28 AM	#4
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: Ford Script Axle Keys I have not found any axle keys to be hardened, but I have not seen the script keys, since I usually work on 34-40. Usually just 1/4" key stock.

03-22-2023, 07:21 AM	#6
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,070	Re: Ford Script Axle Keys Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Those are kind of cool . . . haven't noticed (nor paid enough attention) to see this in the past. Thanks for sharing.