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Lawson Cox · 08-24-2021, 07:31 PM

I found a front axle in my stash. How do I tell what year it is for. I think it' NOS but haven't studied it all that closely yet. Thanks for the help guys. Lawson

19Fordy · 08-24-2021, 07:55 PM

Lawson, Check this out.
https://m.roadkillcustoms.com/early-...nd-dimensions/

and

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...identification

V8COOPMAN · 08-24-2021, 08:32 PM

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Lawson .....The easiest way to measure is the distance (On Center) between the spring perch holes (PERCH WIDTH), measured on the TOP side of the axle. DD

Lawson Cox · 08-24-2021, 09:32 PM

Hey, thanks guys. I knew there was a chart SOMEWHERE, but couldn't find it. Now, is there really much demand for axles nowadays?

19Fordy · 08-24-2021, 09:55 PM

I would venture to say that axles in good usable condition are desirable and worth saving.
Folks who make dropped axles from OEM axles would probably buy it. I recall that about 20 years ago, I sold my used OEM 1940 Ford car axle for 100 dollars plus shipping.

Lawson Cox · 08-25-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy

I would venture to say that axles in good usable condition are desirable and worth saving.
Folks who make dropped axles from OEM axles would probably buy it. I recall that about 20 years ago, I sold my used OEM 1940 Ford car axle for 100 dollars plus shipping.

Thanks 19Fordy. I'll use above chart to determine what I have.

Speaking of charts, is there a similar chart for springs? I have two apparently NOS springs, one front and one rear. They apparently aren't 35-36 , as I thought they were.

V8COOPMAN · 08-25-2021, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Thanks 19Fordy. I'll use above chart to determine what I have.

Speaking of charts, is there a similar chart for springs? I have two apparently NOS springs, one front and one rear. They apparently aren't 35-36 , as I thought they were.

There are just too many variables with springs besides the obvious number of leaves, lengths, widths and thicknesses. There is no way to know the type of steel, nor the temper or heat-treat that was applied. I've never ever seen any sort of relevant chart for such. DD

tubman · 08-25-2021, 06:22 PM

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Lawson Cox · 08-25-2021, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

There are just too many variables with springs besides the obvious number of leaves, lengths, widths and thicknesses. There is no way to know the type of steel, nor the temper or heat-treat that was applied. I've never ever seen any sort of relevant chart for such. DD

Thanks. I figured there were too many variables, but it never hurts to ask.

Zeke3 · 08-25-2021, 08:59 PM

Look at the top leaf of the springs to see if there is a part number stamped on them. I bought a NOS front spring and it has the assembly number stamped in the small top leaf.

19Fordy · 08-25-2021, 09:59 PM

Zeke makes a good point. I know my 1940 Ford springs had a number stamped on the top spring.

Tinker · 08-25-2021, 10:16 PM

Couple spring charts I have digitally available. I could maybe scan more if you are looking for a specific year and I have it.

08-24-2021, 07:31 PM	#1
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Front axle I found a front axle in my stash. How do I tell what year it is for. I think it' NOS but haven't studied it all that closely yet. Thanks for the help guys. Lawson __________________ 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".

08-24-2021, 07:55 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,942	Re: Front axle Lawson, Check this out. https://m.roadkillcustoms.com/early-...nd-dimensions/ and https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...identification

08-24-2021, 08:32 PM	#3
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: Front axle . Lawson .....The easiest way to measure is the distance (On Center) between the spring perch holes (PERCH WIDTH), measured on the TOP side of the axle. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

08-24-2021, 09:32 PM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Front axle Hey, thanks guys. I knew there was a chart SOMEWHERE, but couldn't find it. Now, is there really much demand for axles nowadays? __________________ 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".

08-24-2021, 09:55 PM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,942	Re: Front axle I would venture to say that axles in good usable condition are desirable and worth saving. Folks who make dropped axles from OEM axles would probably buy it. I recall that about 20 years ago, I sold my used OEM 1940 Ford car axle for 100 dollars plus shipping.

08-25-2021, 06:22 PM	#8
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,316	Re: Front axle When nothing else works out, you can always build a utility trailer.

08-25-2021, 08:59 PM	#10
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: Front axle Look at the top leaf of the springs to see if there is a part number stamped on them. I bought a NOS front spring and it has the assembly number stamped in the small top leaf.

08-25-2021, 09:59 PM	#11
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,942	Re: Front axle Zeke makes a good point. I know my 1940 Ford springs had a number stamped on the top spring.