Technical questions about tube drop axles

I have done some searching and haven't found any solid answers.

What is the typical wall thickness on tube drop axles? And anyone know a place that will make just the tube with the bends in it? I am using outers from a Scout II on my Chopped Scout project, but I am looking for a drop tube.

I know someone with a tube bender where we could do it ourselves, but it is good for maybe 3/16" wall thickness MAX. I know the stock axle tubes on the Scout II are 1/4"

TIA
Darrin

 

The wall thickness on tube axles on street cars is often 1/4". Seamless mild steel tubing is fine.

"Anyone know a place that will make just the tube with the bends in it? I am using outers from a Scout II on my Chopped Scout project, but I am looking for a drop tube."

Sorry, I don't understand.

f you want a (complete) tube axle custom-made, that's a job for any good race car chassis builder. You can find links to lots of them here: http://www.roadsters.com/chassis/

If you want a piece of tubing with some existing ends welded on, fewer chassis builders may want to get involved with that. Call some.

Dave Mann
(602) 233-8400
http://www.roadsters.com/

 

Thanks!
I think there is a racecar shop here in town, I will do some calling around, and checking out that link you provided.

I am just looking for new tube with the drop bends. I will install my out "C's" from the 2wd straight axle I have now.

 

If nothing else, you could buy a Ford/Chevy tube axle from Speedway Motors, or elsewhere, cut the spindle bosses off and weld your own ends on. It might be cheaper than custom work (?)

 

I had thought about that, but wasn't sure about the width's of those axles.

 

Most run in the 48" range.

 

When I built the front end for my A model,I used 2" x 1/4" wall seemless tube that was bent by the local muffler shop,but the biggest problem was getting the two bends(for the 4" drop) close enough.Ended up making a mandrell with one end cut to fit the tube closer,it worked okay. Then when I welded the ends on, the ends were shaped to match, I had to have them x-rayed to pass the tech inspection. They then stamp a number on the axle so that it can be used on the road legally. Hope this helps,keep on roddin'

 

MAS will custome build you an axel to any length with just about any drop up to 7". They come with the bat wings unwelded. I would assume you could call them and get what ever you wanted. Here is their web site. It looks like it may be down temporarily.
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They also advertise in street rodder