Technical Help me identify this front end

Anyone know what year and model this is from? looks like late 40's ford to me but im not sure. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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ditto^^^

 

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Nope...ERROR.

 

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hmm they are all showing up on my app/browser. did the last one show up for you all?

 

With the shock mount under the axle ends it should be F1 pickup, 1948-'52 Ford.

 

Looks like the one that was under my 1938 Chevy

 

I agree with uncleandy 65, how many lug nuts on the wheels, if there are six it is probably a GM model. As I look at the picture again, if there is a factory stud to mount the shock then it isn't a GM (at least a 38)

 

That is an F-1, like stated above 1948-1952

 

Ask Sid at Nostalgia Sids. He's dropped hundreds of them and always has a stack (chevy & ford) out there in his shop. He could likely add more info.

 

More pictures of it with the wheels off.


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I know these hubs, backing plates and drums (if i had them) would work on 37-48 spindles but why cant i use these spindles on a 32-34 axle? What about the steering arms that make them not work with cross steer?

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You can trim the l/h spindle ugliness along with the r/h arm and use aftermarket bolt-on steering arms; whether the cost of the arms and the labor time is worthwhile in comparison to buying a pair of '42-'48 spindles (which usually sell for less than "good" aftermarket steering arms) is something you have to decide. Picture is of a set of trimmed F-1 spindles.

 

are these arms designed for 42-48 spindles? what brands would you recommend? i like the way the ones in the picture you posted look.

 

F- pick up like everyone else has said. Its cheaper to find 42 48 spindles than trying to make those work. The hubs, backing plates and drums are great on 28 thru 40 axles as long as you use the 37 39 or 42 48 spindles and matching king pins. Those are self adjusting bendix brakes and are sought after.

 

And definitely F1 shock mounts.

 

Any arms that are made for '37-'48 spindles will fit.

The side steer arm is Super Bell, I think the lower arms were Speedway; but came with a project and I don't know for sure.

I prefer the Chassis Eng arms with the thru bolts, if you have to use bolt on arms.

I only used this set-up because the parts were all on hand; preferable to use early spindles with good arms.