Technical Ford 32 axel cracks opinion

Hi Guys i have foud a original dropped ford 32 axel from a guy he's asking 850$ but in the pics i have seen a couple of cracks what do you think?

 

If they are cracks, I wouldn't touch it, it's a matter of working out if they are or not. Looks like a cool axle.
I'm guessing it's not in Sweden?

 

Those look like hairs.

 

No unfortunately isn't in sweden , the axel is from a hot rod builder in the states

 

I agree. What ever it is, it looks like it's laying on the surface. Greg @ Ansen is a great guy and would not just let that axle go out the door if it was cracked like that.

Ford forged axles are unbelievably strong. That does not look like a crack in the material to me.

 

Yep talked with Greg a few minutes ago , he did the job And they are dog hair but the axel sold a few weeks ago

 

If you find the axle questionable, don't buy it. There are more axles out there.

 

Yes thanks, i'm looking for one

 

I've done quite a few deuce heavy's with Greg and never seen anything like that. Check my HAMB for sale ad for a nearly NOS heavy I had Greg drop. Pricey but unbelievably nice!

 

Sent you a dm a few hours ago

 

@Gene's Hot Rod Parts had some axles for sale in the classifieds.

 

Thanks for the tips buddy dm. Sent to him

 

Ask the seller to clean it up and send you better pictures. JMHO JimT.

 

Ever seen the Ford promo video where they twist an axle up like a pretzel? I doubt its cracked.

 

It's a hair and it moved at some point in time between the two pictures being taken. Look at the rust line coming from the top of the axle down past the Anson logo and the large ding in the bottom of the perch boss, they stayed the same while the hair was blowing around into different postitions.

 

Greg does great work.

 

Missed it by a hair.

 

Wasn't it one of the World's Fairs where Ford hung '34 Sedans from the ceiling by their axles to show their strength?

 

The Ford exhibit featured a number of their suppliers at the 1934 Century of Progress held on Chicago’s lake front. Kelsey Hayes suspended three ‘34 Victoria’s from one of their spoke wheels.

 

Pictures pulled from other HAMB threads...

 

I don't think that axle ever saw the inside of a Ford plant, I beam shape just doesn't look right. Best to pass on it.

 

I agree. Deuce axles have a very noticeable relief cut around the perch pin areas.

 

You know dog hair!

How is the the little Rocco?

 

Here’s a photo I ran across somewhere!

 

Wonder how much that narrowed it?

 

Ain’t no China Tin in that one

 

thanks all for the great comments and suggestion i have got another one form Gene's hotrod it was for sale on the Swapmeet

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1932-ford-heavy-axle-4”-drop.1320207/#post-15330556

 

If CSI had a dog hair specialist, that specialist would be coming to me for advice. Rocco is doing fine, he was feeling adventurous earlier this week, decided to check out the basement unsupervised and then realized he underestimated his stair climbing ability. He had that look like he did not know how he ended up down there and was grateful for my on all fours tutorial on how to head back up. He has never lived in a house with stairs.

 

Sid, who does dropped axles, had one of the Ford twisted axles in his display at Hershey.