Technical 1947-54 CHEVY TRUCK AXLE??

Will a 47-54 chevy truck front axle stock or drop fit a 1938 CHEVY TRUCK?

 

I'm thinking it is wider , springs in a different location ? Any reason not use the 38 axle ?

 

I have a drop one for sale and a friend was interested in it but he has the 38 truck.

 

Didn't Pat Gahnl use one in his 32 Chevy back in the day? I'm thinking the only difference is the diameter of the king pins?

 

Here, Sid has somewhat of a chart that tells what the axle measurements are. http://www.droppedaxles.com/CHEVY_AXLES.html

Reading that it looks like it will work as long as you use kingpins and spindles that match the axle.
I've got an axle and spindles for my roadster project that were given to me with he belief that they were 47/54 but they may be earlier because of the diameter of the spindle where the inner bearing race rides. Not a big problem as a guy can swap races and go.

 

If it does not work out for your friend, hit me with a pm. I would like to buy it from you

 

The 28-54 pickup axles will all interchange except for the kingpin and spindles. 28-40 has .734dia kingpins and 41-54 has .866 dia kingpins. The 38 steering arms will bolt on to spindles 28-59

 

hi do you still have that 47-54 dropped axle for a chevy 1/2 ton truck ???