History 40 ford axle, in a 55 chevy ????

HEY OUT THERE, ANYONE, RECENTLY INSTALLED THIS AXLE IN THEIR 55-57 CHEVY WAY OLD SCHOOL.
THINKING OF DOING IT

 

shouldn't be a problem

 

you are talking about the rear axle, right??

 

He's probably talking about the front axle mounted suicide style; single transverse spring with hairpins. Done right, this setup looks real good; done wrong, and you find out why they're called suicide. In high school, there was a fella that had a 64-65 Chevelle 300 2 door sedan. Done up with a suicide front end, it looked good, and was done by a shop specializing in drag cars. He had to hit the brakes hard one day in the parking lot, and the whole front end collapsed. So, build it sturdy. Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

My dad had one in a 55 AWB gasser back in the day. I`ve seen a few pictures of them, but never laid eyes on an actual car with one.

 

if hes on about the back axle WHY??!!!

 

here is a 32 axle in a 57 chevy so cal speed shop built. stole the pics from rod and custom

 

That's the way they should be....up in the air with junk (to most people) under it.

 

yes for the front end, you silly man you.

 

I also have a 47 Ford axle....how's the width there. ?? thanks

 

'ere that's a bloody personal question now isn't it?! How LONG is it... REALLY!

 

There was one in a `56 chev at the HAMB drags about 2 or 3 years ago. I don`t know if it was there this past Auguat...I was too busy racin to look at all the neat cars!!!

Tom T

 

That look is just all kinds of cool.................it looks as though it is smiling at you

 

that's what I think too. it is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay kool.. and they are in all the street rods up to 1947...so why not.. very old school also..

 

and the pic of Jimmy shines is very nice and look what the car is capable of....I am doing it!!!!.. when I learn how to post pics, it will appear on here.. thanks for all the input RR

 

I am not disagreeing with you, a Ford axle with transverse spring does look kool.

In the 70's I built my 48 Coupe (picture) and used a 55 Chevy truck 1/2 ton axle, although it is a parallel spring, all the tie rods/drag links/and steering would fit perfectly with you 55 Chev. It handled great both on the street and strip and I could pull both tires off the ground when using slicks...........................Just a thought.

IMHO

 

and a good one at that. I do have a chevy van axle also, a little newer tech..

 

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