Technical 28-48 ford spindles on an Econoline axle

I have a set of 28-48 ford spindles from Speedway and a set of Wilwood brakes for an AWB drag car. Was going to use a straight tube axle but need some drop and have access an Econoline axle. I prefer the look of the beam as well.

I have searched high and low, and found a few threads related to this subject, but have a few outstanding questions I can't find an answer to. Hoping to find some help here.

Doing some research online, I found the Econoline has a kingpin inclination of 7.25 deg and the speedway spindle has 9 deg. This will give 1.75 deg of positive camber correct? Should this be adjusted to slightly negative?

The boss on the Econoline axle appears to be 2-1/4" vs the 2-3/8" on the earlier Ford. I ***ume this can be made up by a thicker spacer. Any special material needed here for wear?

Anyone gone this route?

Thanks

 

If this is a real race car, you are going with a much heavier axle, even if it is unsprung weight. Eliminating weight at the front was pretty big objective with those cars.

 

I get that , exploring options at this time

 

if you take the long slog through the pate and jakes cata;logue, you will note that an aftermarket axle exists specifically for econoline spindles, so it stand to reason that the kling pin incline differs